CDS Mission Engineer, Senior
The Opportunity:In this role, you'll be counted on to understand advanced CDS capabilities to evaluate potential weaknesses as well as the effectiveness of mitigations for cyber security solutions. If you want to be in the fight, working shoulder to shoulder with our NAVAIR clients and customers, influencing the most critical global cyber missions, this is the opportunity for you.
You Have: - 5+ years of experience developing or assessing CDS systems including design, engineering, integration, implementation, testing, and deployment of the infrastructure, hardware, and software that are required to effectively manage the security and risk posture of cross domain systems and resources
- Experience with Navy Cybersecurity, engineering, test and evaluation, or assessment and authorization (A&A)
- Experience supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) A&A activities, including conducting security control validation and developing and maintaining system authorization packages
- Experience with the development of Cross-Domain Solution Appendixes (CDSAs) for production systems and the CDSA Phase I through CDSA Phase III process
- Knowledge of Top Secret and Below Interoperability (TSABI) or Secret and Below Interoperability (SABI) Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) processes and developing artifacts that support the CDS approval process for production systems
- Ability to lead the analysis of trends and emerging technology for potential program modernization and compliance
- Top Secret clearance
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, Information Assurance (IA), Systems Engineering, or Network Architecture and Design
Nice If You Have: - Experience with system vulnerability management or security patch implementation
- Experience with the implementation of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) special publications, federal regulations, and DoD policies
- Ability to develop system concepts of the systems engineering lifecycle to translate strategic cyber objectives, technology, and environmental conditions into engineering outcomes and solutions that meet the latest in technical regulations such as Raise The Bar (RTB) or Zero Trust initiatives
- Master's degree in Engineering, IT, Information Assurance (IA), Systems Engineering, Network Architecture and Design, or related field
Clearance:Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Top Secret clearance is required.
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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,900.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
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