Systems - Security Engineer - Defense - Secret Clearance Required - Boston, MA - Excellent Package

Position Title - WR33641

Systems - Security Engineer - Defense - Secret Clearance Required - Boston,
MA - Excellent Package

Excellent base salary + Bonus Eligible + Outstanding Benefits

Must have current and active DOD Secret Level Security Clearance or have had
it within the last 2 years so it can be reactivated.

U.S. Citizenship is required

Company

The client is a very successful, large solutions firm focused on the
development, design, manufacturing and integration of secure communication,
information and technology solution's software engineering. They develop
software for mission critical applications for the defense and aerospace
industries.

Work in a growing company built on innovative collaboration, ground-breaking
technology and boundless creativity.

Position Responsibilities - Summary

· The candidate will perform information assurance requirement
development, analysis and test of networks, systems, system components and
encryption/decryption equipment.

· Effort includes defining and allocating system security
requirements to hardware and software.

· The candidate will perform security fault analysis to ensure that
the system/equipment meets requirements and make recommendations for
increased security based on the analysis.

· The candidate will lead/perform security verification and
validation testing of systems and crypto-verification testing of devices.

· The candidate will provide design support to systems, hardware and
software team members to ensure that the security requirements are met in
the design and implementation.

· Additional responsibilities include supporting new business
acquisition and mentoring junior engineers in security/information assurance
design and analysis methodology.

· This role is for someone who works at the Box Level not at the
Network Level - May have worked at companies like Rockwell-Collins, L-3, or
Viasat or similar type firms.

Required Skills and Competencies:
· Minimum of 10 years experience in security requirements
definition, analysis and verification
· Certification process and documentation (FSDA, TOC, TDO) for Type
1 Encryption equipment and systems - Documentation generated may include
experience with Theory of Compliance (TOC), Theory of Design and Operation
(TDO), Fail Safe Design and Analysis (FSDA), Security Verification Test
(SVT) Plans/Procedures/Reports, Covert Channel Analysis (CCA), Waveform
Software Security Report (WSSR), Key Management Plan (KMP) and Key
Specification.
· Cryptographic embedded experience may include systems like the
Harris Sierra-II TM, L-3Com Variable Performance Chipset (VPC), and Rockwell
Collins Janus.
· Experience in communication protocols, network processors, Power
PC processors, key management, & networks
· Technologies utilized may include Public Key INFOSEC (PKI), Benign
Fill, Electronic Key Management System (EKMS), FIREFLY, Enhanced FIREFLY,
and High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryption (HAIPE) or similar
technologies.
· Familiarity with DITSCAP/DIACAP
· Experience with Common Criteria for Information Technology
Security Evaluation is required
· Experience in Secure Communication, Command & Control Systems, and
the Defense or Aerospace industries required.
· Strong interpersonal communication skills, problem-solving skills
and the ability to work in team environment.
· Must have current and active DOD Secret Level Security Clearance
or have had it within the last 2 years so it can be reactivated.
· BSCE, BSEE, or BSCS degree

Compensation

Excellent base salary + Bonus Eligible + Outstanding Benefits

Current or Prior Secret level U.S. DOD security clearance within the last 2
years and U.S. Citizenship is required

Relocation Available for Exceptional Candidates

Contact Information

Gary Wright - President - Wright Associates

Phone - (508) 761-6354 - Email - replywrightassociates@verizon.net - WEB
Site - www.wrightassociates.org