Sr Manager, System and Cybersecurity Engineering

V2X is growing! V2X is looking for a talented Sr Manager, Systems and Cybersecurity Engineering to join the COBRA DANE Engineering team. in the Information, Security, and Surveillance Solutions business.

Job Description:

This position is located in Colorado Springs, CO and is responsible for managing all COBRA DANE cybersecurity (engineering and operations), IT operations and maintenance for the radar. This position also oversees the depot support that provides certified services and support for Information Assurance/Program Protection efforts that ensures compliance with governing DoD and Air Force Cybersecurity, Physical Security and Personnel Security directives.

Position manages personnel located in Colorado Springs, CO, as well as the personnel schedule to rotate on-site at Shemya, AK.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Manage all assigned Cybersecurity, IT, and support personnel, approximately 10 - 14 direct employees
• Oversee the local unclassified site integration laboratory and classified network enclaves
• Lead the cybersecurity efforts for establishing a systems integration laboratory in Colorado Springs
• Ensure routine preventive maintenance activities for COBRA DANE Mission System, Transmitter System, and Facility Management System IT enclaves are conducted
• Manage the sustainment of cybersecurity requirements in alignment with DoDI 8500.01 and NIST SP 800-37
• Prioritize and manage work to maintain, monitor, troubleshoot, and repair Information Systems
• Direct and follow all Information Assurance/Software Assurance/Program Protection related plans, policies, and procedures
• Support the analysis of identified security strategies
• Prepare authorization artifact documentation in accordance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Security Authorization Package structure in eMASS
• Manage the system hardening and patching activities to ensure the most current applicable Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)/Security Requirements Guides (SRGs) and related checklists are complete
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the enclaves' IA security procedures and safeguards to ensure they provide the intended level of protection.
• Ensure projects earned value planning and work level estimates are tracked and personnel know proper direct charging guidance

Other Requirements:

• Have current DoD Cybersecurity Certification (formerly 8570.01-M)
• Coordinate with outside agencies and site personnel to facilitate regularly scheduled Radar System Maintenance
• Clearance Requirement: Must be a US Citizen with a current/active Secret clearance

Salary Range: $150,000 - $170,000

Required Skills:

• Minimum10 years related experience in System Security Engineering or Cybersecurity Engineering
• Experience managing the establishment and integration of various computer hardware platforms (VAX, Solaris, ESXi, Nutanix, Virtual Machines, Hyperconverged Infrastructures) and multiple operating systems in both stand alone and LAN/WAN configurations
• Experience in Information Systems Security / Information Assurance, Security Engineering
• Working knowledge of operating systems security features and settings (e.g. Windows, Linux, Solaris, hypervisors)
• Demonstrated ability to act independently, prioritize tasks, and manage to schedule
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written modes
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain an Active DoD Secret Clearance
• Professional demeanor, good interpersonal skills, and ability to excel in a high-paced multi-tasked environment

Desired Skills:

• Experience leading a cybersecurity team or cybersecurity projects
• Familiar with engineering management functions (planning, tasking priority, budgets, schedules, reports, etc.)
• Experience with authoring Basis of Estimates (BOEs) for proposals
• Experience with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) programming
• Experience with Earned Value Management
• Experience with security authorization packages and related artifacts, bodies of evidence to include eMASS usage
• Experience with information security toolset including anti-virus, Vulnerability Assessment, HIDS/ NIDS
• Experience with network device configurations and hardening
• Experience with IA vulnerability testing and related network and system test tools, e.g., ACAS, Nessus, Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP)
• Experience leading technical Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) and/or Trade Studies, performing Risk and Opportunity analyses, and tracking and mitigating risks.
• Experience developing and managing technical baselines (requirements/architecture and developing and reviewing Engineering Change Requests
• Experience applying technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques to solve problems
• Experience briefing (both written and oral) effectively to all levels of the organization, from peers to senior management
• Experience working with government customers including the USAF and USSF
• Current DoD Secret clearance

Education Requirements:

• 10 years' experience and a BS in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related technical degree. Equivalent combination of experience and education maybe be substituted.
• Master's degree highly desired