Systems Engineer and Architect, Senior

Systems Engineer and Architect, Senior

The Opportunity: 

Are you looking for an opportunity to combine your technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact for our soldiers? You understand your customer’s environment and how to develop the right systems for their mission. Your ability to translate real-world needs into technical specifications makes you an integral part of delivering a customer focused engineering solution.  

As the systems engineer and architect on our team, you will provide Technical Oversight, and System Architecture experience, lead the Analysis of Alternatives effort, as well as assume responsibility for key deliverables for the project. You will develop the overarching security strategy and apply this to system sub-components. You will also develop an in-depth understanding of the client’s product concept to anticipate potential security risks, identify areas of weakness, and specify and plan for the security solutions needed to mitigate potential security vulnerabilities and threats. Throughout the project you will maintain an awareness of advanced security techniques and technologies to bring best of breed solutions to the client. You will apply specific functional, working, and general industry knowledge to the project. Together with the rest of the team you will develop and contribute to solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity. Additionally, you will provide PM support and lead cross-functional teams, establish specific technical tasks, and review and guide activities of team members.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have: 

• 5+ years of experience working directly with clients to gather system and network information to help create and update cyber security solutions

• 5+ years of experience with architecting or designing complex system solutions

• Knowledge of Digital Engineering (DE)

• Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or Systems Modeling Language (SysML)

• Ability to develop alternative solutions to support large complex security solutions or security management systems

• Ability to evaluate agency environments for security improvements

• Secret clearance

• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have: 

• 2+ years of experience with Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), NIST, NIAP, or Common Criteria security requirements, regulations, policies, and procedures

• Experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) security documentation tool

• Experience working with the DoD or Army

• Experience with Software Defined Radio (SDR) technologies and architectures, or with Software Defined Networking (SDN)

• Experience with Sensor or Modular Open Systems Architectures (SOSA and MOSA)

• Knowledge of zero-trust security architectures

• Knowledge of NIST security controls, the Risk Management Framework (RMF), or security compliance

• TS/SCI clearance 

• CISM, CISSP, CASP, or GIAC-GSLC Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Clearance: 

 Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.  

  

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Grow With Us

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A Place Where You Belong

Diverse perspectives cultivate collective ingenuity. Booz Allen’s culture of respect, equity, and opportunity means that, here, you are free to bring your whole self to work. With an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection, you’ll build your community in no time.

Support Your Well-Being

Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs with HSA contributions, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, and more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and remote and hybrid locations, we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced,