Senior Cyber Security Engineer

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Senior Cyber Security Engineer

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KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

KBR is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer, to join our team in Albuquerque, NM. This is an excellent opportunity to join a small, hand selected systems security engineering team defining the next generation of space communication systems supporting US Space Force and Space Systems Command (SSC) Advanced MILSATCOM Division (SZM). You will support Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) activities in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment. You will work onsite, co-located and closely integrated with the Government Customer.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as principal advisor on all matters, technical and otherwise, involving the security of information systems under your purview
• Develop and maintain a formal Information Security (IS) program and policies
• Develop and oversee operational information systems security implementation policy and guidelines
• Ensure System Administrators (SA) monitor all available resources that provide warnings of system vulnerabilities or ongoing attacks
• Participate in IT architecture design reviews to assess and ensure compliance with cybersecurity requirements
• Ensure cybersecurity principles are embedded in systems engineering efforts for ground and space systems
• Ensure periodic testing is conducted to evaluate the security posture of IS by employing various intrusion/attack detection and monitoring tools
• Integrate the Risk Management Framework throughout the system acquisition lifecycle
• Develop, coordinate, and implement cybersecurity strategies as a sub-component of the Program Protection Plan
• Maintain a repository of all organizational or system-level cybersecurity-related documentation (including ATOs) for IS under your purview
• Create, review, and assess RMF related artifacts for acceptable implementation of cybersecurity principles
• Evaluate and apply government cybersecurity (DoD, NIST, FIPS, and CNSS) policies and instructions and provide timely and effective recommendations on system implementation to maintain or achieve compliance
• Conduct program and technical risk assessments to determine necessary cybersecurity protection measures, and effectively advocate for resources as required
• Consult with customer and developers to provide solutions to challenging cybersecurity architectures, and clearly articulate those solutions to leadership
• Interface with other government organizations during security evaluation of engineering design solutions
• Provide technical security evaluation support to the SCA during contractor assessment and authorization activities
• Integrate cybersecurity assessments into developmental and operational testing and evaluation plans
• Evaluate the continued effectiveness of implemented protection measures within the authorization boundary
• Ensure proper measures are taken when an IS incident or vulnerability is discovered
• Ensure data ownership and responsibilities are established for each IS, and specific requirements (to include accountability, access and special handling requirements) are enforced
• Ensure CM policies and procedures for authorizing the use of hardware/software on an IS are followed.
  
  

Work Environment

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Working Hours: Standard
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related scientific or technical discipline (3 years of work experience in Cybersecurity may be considered in lieu of Bachelor’s degree)
• 10 years of work experience in Information Assurance/Cybersecurity
• Experience as an ISSM, ISSE, or ISSM for a complex system
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification or equivalent
• Ability to translate cybersecurity related policies and guidance into system requirements
• Experience with cybersecurity assessment and authorization processes such as the Risk Management Framework
• Familiarity with Zero Trust security strategies and architectures
• Understanding of common vulnerabilities and associated risk mitigation strategies
• Experience with cybersecurity policy and processes, architectures, testing and evaluation procedures
• Articulate complicated security concepts in cross-functional planning, coordination and task execution across the spectrum of systems engineering and integration activities
• With minimal oversight, be able to sort through complex issues, prioritize them accordingly, advocate for resources, and elevate to management as necessary
• Effective interpersonal and team-building skills, to engage at both the engineer and management levels to build confidence and collaboration between team members
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Understanding of risk management principles and their application within an information system
• Experience with COMSEC key management and familiarity with cryptographic equipment lifecycle management concepts
• DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level III approved cybersecurity baseline certification
• The ability to work in a secure, confined location (i.e., SCIF)
• Must have an active TS/SCI clearance to be considered for this position
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 15 years of work experience in Information Assurance/Cybersecurity
• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Engineering, or a related scientific or technical discipline
• Computing Technology Industry Association Security Certification
• Understanding and experience in the acquisition life cycle for information systems
• Experience in security control evaluation, testing, and assessment in complex system environments
• Familiarity with security tools for implementing and assessing security compliance (e.g. SCAP, STIGS, ACAS)
• Experience deploying and maintaining a Security Information and Event Management system for a multiple operating system enterprise
  
  

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Basic Compensation: $150,000 - $200,000

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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