Cybersecurity and Communications Systems Engineer, Senior

Bowhead is hiring a Senior Cybersecurity and Communications Systems Engineer to support the PICRD II contract in Colorado Springs, CO (onsite).

Responsibilities

• Support planning, assessment, risk analysis, risk management, certification, and awareness activities for system and networking operations
• Deliver engineering and implementation solutions, including assistance with HQ USSPACECOM communications and computer requirement documents
• Examine mission requirements and help develop technical requirements for multi-level classification networks and releasable classification levels
• Engage customers/users to develop and review communication system requirements
• Compare mission needs against existing infrastructure to identify shortfalls/excesses and integrate communication systems for interoperability
• Conduct risk assessments, cybersecurity engineering, and technical security assessments; recommend solutions
• Hold recurring meetings with customers/users to understand needs and provide education on communication systems and the procurement process
• Participate in planning forums, briefings, conferences, and meetings to support internal/external updates; perform systems architecture, design, planning, and integration
• Complete other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience
• Education: BS degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, or Computer Science from an ABET/CAE institution
• Ability to meet the Core and Additional KSATs defined in the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework for Work Role 651 (NIST: SP-ARC-001)
• Experience maintaining security, backup, and redundancy strategies aligned with government and accreditation standards
• Hands-on experience with operating systems including Solaris, Linux, Windows, servers, VMware (various versions), and Mac operating systems
• Experience with configuration, installation, vulnerability identification and assessments, and security fortification for fiber and ethernet networks
• Experience producing and maintaining CSIRs (Communication and Information Systems Installation Records), PMI reports, and architecture/interface/connectivity drawings, including configuration modifications per requirements and the system accreditation process
• Experience developing and reviewing communication requirements, including comparing needs to existing infrastructure, identifying shortfalls/excesses, integrating systems for interoperability, and maintaining a reference library of relevant policies/procedures/documents/architectures for future planning
• Experience developing and reviewing Communication Requirement/Technical Solutions (CR/TS)
• Experience supporting equipment operations through Preventative Maintenance Inspections (PMI) and repair schedules

Technologies

• Solaris, Linux, Windows operating systems
• VMware
• Mac operating systems
• Fiber and ethernet networks
• DoD Cyber Workforce Framework

Certification Requirements

• Required: CompTIA Sec+
• Plus one of the following: FITSP-D, GIAC Defensible Security Architecture (GDSA), CASP+, CCSP, Cloud+, CSSLP, or GIAC GSEC

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Ability to twist, bend, and squat periodically

Salary: $130,000 - $145,000 per year