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Arcfield

Defense systems engineering, cyber and missiles

Cyber Systems Engineer Technical Specialist

Security Governance, Risk & ComplianceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChantilly, VA, USA$133.9k - $232.8k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • The role requires 10 to 12 years of experience with a Bachelor of Science, 8 to 10 years with a Master of Science, or 5 to 7 years with a PhD.
  • Must possess and be able to maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with polygraph.
  • Must have a Department of Defense 8570 certification in Information Assurance Technical or Information Assurance Management.
  • Must have experience supporting project management and acquisitions.
  • Must have experience with the customer's cybersecurity processes and tools or capabilities.
  • Must have experience in requirements analysis.
  • Must have hands-on working knowledge of Excel and other database applications.
  • Must be able to support senior-level government points of contact.

Responsibilities

  • Review, assess, and produce technical reports on contract deliverables submitted by Cyber Security Services contractors.
  • Provide the customer with assessments of cybersecurity contractors' program performance.
  • Develop, maintain, and deliver acquisition artifacts to help the customer assess contractor performance.
  • Assist in developing execution reviews, acquisition roadmaps, and transition plans.
  • Develop briefings and artifacts for acquisition Readiness Reviews.
  • Produce technical recaps of customer meetings with cybersecurity contractors.
  • Work closely with the customer lead and stakeholders to execute contracts.
  • Provide technical input for acquisition documentation for customer review and approval, including Requests for Contract Action packages, requests for proposals for Engineering Change Proposals, and proposal analysis supporting negotiation and award activities.
  • Assist with developing, reviewing, and updating acquisition documents to ensure acquisition guidance is adequate and current.
  • Assess contractor performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures.
  • Participate in hardware and software component design reviews to ensure applicability to the current system and traceability of requirements.
  • Assist in developing technical requirements.
  • Produce papers, presentations, recommendations, and findings for senior U.S. government intelligence and operations officials.
  • Analyze policies and procedures against federal laws and regulations and recommend ways to close gaps.
  • Develop strategies to comply with privacy and risk management requirements.

Desired Qualifications

  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics, or an advanced Information Assurance certification such as CISSP or CASP.
  • Experience briefing senior customer personnel.
  • Ability to organize and prioritize numerous customer requests in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • Familiarity with the Risk Management Framework process.
  • Experience supporting the Intelligence Community or Department of Defense in the cybersecurity domain.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

About the Company

Arcfield

Defense systems engineering, cyber and missiles

Arcfield provides mission-focused engineering, defense systems integration, and specialized support across cyber, space, hypersonic, and missile domains. It combines systems engineering, risk assessment, and mission assurance with cybersecurity, space operations, and missile support to protect and enable defense missions. With a 65+ year track record and a large technical workforce across North American offices, it differentiates itself through broad expertise and a long history in cyber, space, hypersonic, and conventional/missile work. Its goal is to protect the nation and its allies by delivering integrated, dependable defense capabilities and mission readiness.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Chantilly, VA
Founded
2021

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