Cybersecurity Engineer (Sr)

Highbury Defense Group - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Senior

San Diego, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The WAM Senior Cyber Security Engineer plays a critical role in providing cybersecurity engineering support to the PMW/A 170 WAMS program. This position involves attending technical reviews, managing security requirements, and coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure compliance with NSA standards and enhance the program's security capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Attend all technical reviews for WAMS and provide expert input and recommendations on security issues to PMW/A 170.
• Manage all requirements and test activities to obtain National Security Agency (NSA) approval of the End Cryptographic Units (ECUs) used by the WAMS.
• Manage development of the Key and Certificate Management Plan (KCMP), Security Evaluation Document (SED), Security Verification Plans and Procedures (SVPP) documents, and coordinate approval with the NSA.
• Coordinate with PMW 130, DISA, or any other external stakeholder for any Transmission Security (TRANSEC) issues impacting the WAMS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) capability.
• Lead the WAMS ECU IPT to coordinate and execute all working level engineering issues and action items.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of SATCOM systems/cybersecurity engineering experience.
• BS in Electrical Engineering, Cyber Security, or Computer Science.
• Current/active Secret clearance at start of assignment required. Must be eligible for TS/SCI.
• Knowledge of Navy SATCOM security architectures.
• Knowledge of TRANSEC requirements.
• Knowledge of NSA certification/approval processes.

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent writing and verbal skills and email etiquette.
• Proactive self-starter, able to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Experience developing Navy SATCOM cybersecurity architectures.
• Experience developing key management, key generation, and key sharing architectures in coordination with NSA and associated security policies.
• Experience with KMI.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $120,333 to $159,249 based on experience and qualifications.
• Equal employment opportunity and affirmative action policies.