Cyber Systems Engineer Senior Technical Specialist - DAO-R

Overview

Arcfield is a leading provider of full lifecycle, mission-focused systems engineering and integration capabilities to the U.S. government and its allies. The company has more than 60 years of proven experience providing advanced engineering and analysis, IT and C5ISR capabilities to support our nation’s most critical national security missions. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA and with 16 offices around the world, Arcfield employs approximately 1,200 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals who put our customers’ missions first, helping them solve their most complex challenges through innovations in modeling, simulation and analysis, digital transformation and C5ISR. Visit arcfield.com for more details.

Responsibilities

Program Description:

The program provides Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) core and non-core support in the areas of Cyber Security and Management to improve the Information Assurance (IA) posture of a National customer. The contracts Core Capabilities are:  IA Management, Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) coordination and reporting, Risk Management Framework (RMF) application, IA compliance measurements and metrics, Assessment and Authorization (A&A), Vulnerability Management, and Cyber Defense support.

 

Position Description:

The Delegated Authorizing Official Representative (DAO-R) provides support to the customer in the area of Cyber Security.  Daily tasks include, but are not limited to:

 

• Ensure adherence to ICD-503 and customer specific directives/policies through the lifecycle (RMF 1-6) of customer sponsored assets
• Provide risk recommendations to the customer after reviewing sponsored asset overall risk posture as part of Authority to Operate (ATO) RMF process
• Manage/track customer sponsored assets’ plan of action and milestones (POAMs) by working with various security stakeholders (ISSO/ISSE/ISSM/SCA) post authorization
• Screen new asset requests to ensure sponsorship and information system owner identification
• Facilitate System Review Team to ensure that new/existing customer sponsored assets have the correct project regulation, data types/C-I-A impact assignments, and overlay assignments as well (with customer signoff)
• Assign asset security controls and levy asset specific liens on controls for which the program did not meet during accreditor reviews
• Ensure customer sponsored assets maintain their security postures in accordance with customer identified Continuous Monitoring (RMF step 6) directives and policies
• Provide continuous adhoc authorization-related daily support to both customer and programs

Qualifications

Required:

• Requires 12 to 15 years with BS or 10 to 13 years with MS or 8 to 10 years with PhD.

• Must possess and be able to maintain an active TS/SCI with Poly.

• Level III DoD 8570 certification in IAT or IAM
• Ability to work customer’s core hours (0900 – 1500 Monday – Friday)
• Experience implementing RMF Process and NIST 800-53 technical controls, as well as developing and maintaining associated certification and accreditation documentation
• Able to work in a team environment
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous customer requests in a fast pace deadline driven environment

Desired:

• Bachelors of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or an advanced IA certification
• Self-starter requiring limited direction and supervision
• Experience briefing senior customer personnel
• Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Familiarity with customer's IA processes
• Experience with ServiceNow
• Familiarity with Cross Domain Systems (CDS)
• Experience supporting IC or DoD in the Cyber Security Domain

Equal Pay Act

Min: $116,573.70 - Max: $280,124.87

EEO Statement

EEO

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