Cyber Systems Engineer (Project Engineer) with Security Clearance

Program Description: The program provides Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support in the areas of Cyber Security and Management to improve the Information Assurance (IA) posture of a National customer. The contracts support functions are: IA Management, Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) coordination and reporting, Risk Management Framework (RMF) application, IA compliance measurements and metrics, Assessment and Authorization (A&A), Vulnerability Management, and Cyber Defense support. Position Description: The Cyber Systems Engineer Project Management Technical Support provides support to the customer in the area of Cyber Security. Daily Tasks include, but are not limited to: * Work collaboratively with a small team of project manager's and developers to ensure successful implementation of Splunk * Collaborate with the cyber operations group and act as the liaison between the group and developers to ensure Splunk requirements are understood and being met * Provide assessments to the customer on the cybersecurity contractor's program performance. * Develop, maintain, and deliver acquisition artifacts to assist the customer in assessing contractor's performance * Assist in the development of execution reviews, acquisition roadmaps and transition plans * Develop briefings and artifacts for acquisition Readiness Reviews * Provide technical recaps of customer meetings with cyber security contractors * Work closely with the customer Lead and stakeholders to execute contracts * Provide technical input for the development of acquisition documentation for review and approval by the customer to include: Requests for Contract Action (RCA) packages, RFPs for Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), and proposal analysis to support negotiation and award activities. * Assist in the development, review, and update of acquisition documents to ensure guidance for acquisitions are adequate and current. * Assesses contractor performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures * Participates in design reviews of components (hardware and software) to ensure applicability to the current system and traceability of requirements * Assist in the development of technical requirements * Produces high-quality papers, presentations, recommendations, and findings for senior US government intelligence and operations officials * Analyzes policies and procedures against Federal laws and regulations and provides recommendations for closing gaps * Develops strategies to comply with privacy and risk management requirements. Job Requirements * 12 to 15 years with BS or 10 to 13 years with MS or 8 to 10 years with PhD. * Must possess and be able to maintain a TS/SCI with Poly * Able to support customer's core hours (0900-1500; Mon - Fri) * DoD 8570 certification in IAT or IAM * Experience with cyber operations * Experience supporting project management and acquisitions * Experience with customer's Cybersecurity Processes and tools/capabilities to include Splunk * Experience in requirements analysis * Strong attention to detail * Ability to work in a team environment * Hands-on working knowledge of Excel and other database applications * Excellent oral and written communications skills * Ability to support Group Level GPOCs Desired Qualifications: * Self-starter requiring limited direction and supervision * Bachelors of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or an advanced IA certification (i.e. CISSP or CASP) * Experience briefing senior customer personnel * Ability to organize and prioritize numerous customer requests in a fast pace deadline driven environment * Familiarity with the RMF process * Experience supporting IC or DoD in the Cyber Security Domain * Working knowledge of Microsoft tools; Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint Travel Security Clearance Top Secret/SCI/CI Poly