Own your opportunity to work with the largest government agency in the nation. Make an impact by advancing the Department of Defense’s mission to keep our country safe and secure.
Transform technology into opportunity as an Information Assurance Security Engineer (Air Systems) with GDIT. A career in Security Engineering means connecting and enhancing the systems that matter most. At GDIT you’ll be at the forefront of innovation and play a meaningful part in improving how agencies operate.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. Our work depends on an Information Assurance Security Engineer (Air Systems)to provide knowledge-based information assurance and cybersecurity IT services to the F-35 Directorate of Cyber Integration (DCI) in support of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (JPO) in Arlington, VA.
The F-35 Lightning II Program is the Department of Defense's focal point for defining affordable next generation strike aircraft weapon systems for the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and our allies. The F-35 will bring cutting-edge technologies to the battlespace of the future. The JSFs advanced airframe, autonomic logistics, avionics, propulsion systems, stealth, and firepower will ensure that the F-35 is the most affordable, lethal, supportable and survivable aircraft ever to be used by so many warfighters across the globe.
HOW OUR INFORMATION ASSURANCE SECURITY SPECIALIST (AIR SYSTEMS) WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
Responsible for conducting information system security engineering activities.
Provide Information system security engineering that captures and refines Aircraft System and Ground Support security requirements and ensures that the requirements are effectively integrated into the Air System and ground support information systems through purposeful security architecting, design, development, and configuration.
Employ best practices when implementing security requirements within the F-35 Air System, including the Air Vehicle and Ground Support information systems. This includes software engineering methodologies, system/security engineering principles, secure design, secure architecture, and secure coding techniques.
Ensure that the F-35 Air System including the Air Vehicle and Ground Support information systems are designed, developed, and implemented with required security features and safeguards.
Provide daily support on Cybersecurity engineering; oversight of all CS related deliverables and verify that Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) resolution and continuous monitoring activities are being accomplished.
Ensure the Security Authorization Packages (SAP) are accurate, complete and delivered to the system's respective ISSE/IASAE/SCA government oversight.
Witness dry-run compliance testing in preparation for Test Readiness Reviews (TRR)
Manage the embedded resources, along with their level of effort, train & supplement other ISSE/IASAEs on the Air Systems support team and provide counsel to DCI leadership.
Provide support for all Air System (Air Vehicle and Ground Support Systems), Flight Test Systems, Program Office PMO’s and/or Functional Teams.
Interpret requirements into security design, ensuring security design is compliant with Systems Engineering Master Plan (SEMP), Cybersecurity (CS) Key Performance Parameters (KPPs), Cyber Survivability Endorsement (CSE) requirements, and DoD CS compliance mandates.
Develop Air System Cybersecurity Policies and Instructions for issuance program wide by the F-35 CISO.
Provide engineering/architectural expertise for interoperability, security and functional performance parameters.
Provide team leadership to other ISSE/IASAEs on the contract.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED (Required):
Security Clearance Level: Active TS/SCI
Required Experience:
8 years of experience in designing and developing organizational information systems or upgrading legacy systems, employing best practices when implementing security controls within an information system including software engineering methodologies, system/security engineering principles, secure design, secure architecture, and secure coding techniques.
8 years of practical airframe/weapon system security experience in secure network and system design, analysis, procedure/test generation, test execution and implementation of weapons system security mechanisms.
5 years experience working on weapons systems platforms as a security engineer.
8 years of concurrent experience in system security Certification & Accreditation (C&A).
8 years of concurrent experience in Vulnerability Assessment and/or Risk Analysis.
Required Certifications: DoD Manual 8140.03 (612) Security Control Accessor - Intermediate
Education: MS/MA/BS/BA Degree in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering Information Technology, Information Science, Mathematics, Information Systems Management, Statistics, Operations Research, or a related technical or IT discipline. Air Systems Experts: Allowable Substitution: Specific F-35 IT major defense acquisition systems experience can be substituted for the degree requirement on a year for year basis; or a combination of degree and experience in the same ratio.
Air Systems Experts:
Specific F-35 IT or major defense acquisition systems experience can be substituted for the above experience to meet specific program needs on a case-by-case basis.
Level of baseline security certification to be determined based on work assignments.
Work Location: Hybrid - Partial onsite support in one of the following areas:
Orlando, FL
Eglin AFB, FL
Fort Worth, TX
Arlington, VA
Patuxent River, MD
Wright Patterson AFB, OH
US Citizenship Required
WHAT WE’D LOVE FOR YOU TO HAVE (Desired):
5+ years of experience in Vulnerability Assessment and/or Risk Analysis of test and operational systems.
Experience in operational risk management a plus
MA or MS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related technical discipline.
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
401K with company match
Comprehensive health and wellness packages
Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
Years of Experience
8 + years of related experience
* may vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree
Certification
CISSP: Certified Information Systems Security Professional - (ISC)2
Travel Required
Less than 10%
Citizenship
U.S. Citizenship Required
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