Expert Cyber Security Engineer

VTG is seeking an Expert Cyber Security Engineer in Chantilly, VA 20151 to capture and refine information security requirements and to ensure those requirements are integrated into information technology components and systems through security architecting, design, development, and configuration.

Role Overview

This position focuses on translating security needs into system-level designs and processes. The Engineer supports concept and capability development within the systems development lifecycle, contributes to security architectures and investment planning, and provides technical oversight to contractor cybersecurity engineering staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist in leading development teams to design and develop information systems or to upgrade legacy systems.
• Conduct product research and Support Analysis of Alternative (AoA) activities to independently identify appropriate security solutions.
• Support leading the development of system concepts and contribute to the capability phase of the systems development lifecycle.
• Translate technology and environmental conditions, including law and regulation, into system security designs and processes.
• Assist in the development and documentation of Security Architectures, Roadmaps, and related investments.
• Oversee the work of Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level contractor Cyber Security Engineers.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or a related STEM degree program, or 18+ years of work experience as a Cyber Security Engineer.
• 18+ years of working experience in government or industry within Cyber Security.
• Compliance with DoD 8570 Level II (IASAE) certification requirements.
• TS/SCI clearance adjudication, or the ability to obtain SCI and pass a poly.

Desired Experience

• Expert experience in government or industry leading enterprise-level cyber security efforts involving architecting, designing, development, and configuration of cloud and on-premise systems and software.
• Experience engineering cyber security solutions using cloud-based technologies.
• Experience engineering cyber security solutions using structured and unstructured Big Data.
• Experience engineering cyber security solutions using Automation, Augmentation, and Artificial Intelligence technologies.

Location and Work Setting

Onsite in Chantilly, VA 20151.