F\A 18 FIRST AME Information Assurance Engineer 3
The Maintenance Information Systems (MIS) team has a need for Systems Security Engineers in support of the F/A-18 Automated Maintenance Environment (AME) program to perform Information Assurance (IA) tasks including: developing and maintaining certification and accreditation packages; analyzing and applying DoD security policies; performing IA vulnerability analysis and validation; and developing and communicating/coordinating vulnerability mitigation plans. Responsibilities for this position also include working with the Navy customer, presenting details of the security approach and status of progress; working with system/software engineers to implement and test security features; identifying risks, issues, and opportunities for program success; developing and delivering presentations; and proposal writing activity to win future contracts with Information Assurance requirements. Qualified candidates will have demonstrated the ability to participate in successful accreditation efforts for complex DoD systems comprised of both COTS and military processing and communications components. Experience with the DIACAP certification process is highly desirable. Knowledge of Microsoft and Linux operating systems, client-server and web-based architectures, and relational databases is required.
Competencies
General• Customer Focus
Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; develops and sustains productive customer relationships; uses information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; periodically becomes involved in sharing information with customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how actions or plans will affect customers; responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems; assists higher graded employees and/or project team leaders in implementing ways to monitor and evaluate customer concerns, issues, and satisfaction and to anticipate customer needs.
• Systems Thinking
Evaluates job tasks and processes on how well they help meet team objective(s); identifies non-value-adding components and barriers. Formulates change strategies; seeks input from others to evaluate options for change and encourage buy-in. Makes appropriate changes to job/role structures and processes by communicating effectively and focusing on new skill development. Uses accurate measurement systems to monitor the implementation.
Technical• Analytical Skills
Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the department level.
• Certification & Qualification
Complete knowledge of verification, validation, certification and qualification processes and procedures, including knowledge of governing regulations and compliance requirements. Ability to assess and document test or analysis data to show compliance.
• Engineering Processes
Complete knowledge of responsibilities and tasks performed by various Engineering departments/disciplines (e.g., design, test, software, technology, avionics). Complete knowledge of the interaction between departments/ disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non-engineering processes (e.g., Operations, Logistics, Business).
• Engr Knowledge & Comprehension
Complete knowledge of various engineering disciplines such as electrical, mechanical, and systems. The ability to communicate with technical personnel from multiple skill areas and functions to evaluate technical information and issues impacting design, production, and support of products, services, or other deliverables.
• Government Security Reg
Complete knowledge of government security regulations (e.g., National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual [NISPOM], International Traffic in Arms Regulations [ITAR], Export Administration Regulations [EAR]).
• Requirements/Tracing
Complete knowledge of how to derive and allocate requirements (e.g., system, sub-system, software) and show traceability throughout the product lifecycle
• System Security Processes
Complete knowledge of system security domains (e.g., information assurance, anti-tamper, intrusion detection, software protection, software assurance, communications security, encryption and key management, network security, reverse engineering, countermeasures, certification and accreditation, special security endorsement) and industry and government guidance and regulations [e.g., Common Criteria, DoD Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process (DITSCAP), National Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (NIACAP), Director Central Intelligence Directive DCID 6/3] which engineers apply to produce secure systems.
• Tech Risk Mgmt & Perf Measure
Broad working knowledge of the methodology and processes associated with risk management, and conducting trade studies, including cost as an independent variable (CAIV) trades. Ability to: identify and quantity potential risks areas within specific (depth), understand design constraints (technical, cost & schedule), identify and trade alternatives (i.e., trade studies), select/recommend the best plan for mitigating risks, implement/execute plans for mitigating risk, establish appropriate performance tracking metrics to track risk burndown over time. Ability to effectively utilize risk management tools (iso-risk charts/plots, waterfall, etc) to support program/project execution.
Basic Qualifications For ConsiderationDo you have experience performing Information Assurance tasks?
Have you participated in successful accreditation efforts for DoD systems?
Typical Education/Experience
Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and 5 or more years' experience, Master's degree with 3 or more years' experience or PhD degree with experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Other Job related information
Position is contingent on contract award (anticipated January 2012) and customer security approval. Occasional overtime may be required.
- Business Unit Defense, Space&Security
- Division Global Services & Support
- Program Gs&S Engr & Bds Prod Supp
- Job Type Non-Management
- Experience Level Career/Experienced
- US Person Status Required? Yes
Closing Date: 02/08/2012
