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Render is looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer to join our highly competent and motivated Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC) team. This position is located in California, Maryland managing Navy and United States Marine Corps (USMC) Risk Management Framework (RMF) packages for Group 5 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and supporting sensor systems.
Primary responsibilities include:
Create and maintain Assessment & Authorization (A&A) packages in Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) and Marine Corps Compliance and Authorization Support Tool (MCCAST)
Interpret and implement security controls in compliance with 85001.01 and 8510.01 and applicable NIST publications
Engage with system engineers, program managers, and vendors to evaluate new technologies and ensure cybersecurity requirements are addressed early in the acquisition process
Provide technical recommendations for risk mitigation and advocate for cybersecurity best practices across Navy and USMC stakeholders
Represent Cybersecurity interests at technical interchange meetings, working groups, and reviews
Apply technical principles, theories and concepts in support of Navy & Marine Corps systems
Establish and satisfy complex system-wide information security requirements based upon the analysis of user, policy, regulatory, and resource demands
Support customers at the highest level in the development and implementation of doctrine and policies
Apply expertise to government and commercial common user systems and dedicated special purpose systems requiring specialized security features and procedures
Basic Qualifications and Educational Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field (preferred)
Minimum of 12 years direct experience supporting DoD cybersecurity efforts
Active DoD 8140/DoD 8570 certification (Security+, CISSP)
Demonstrated experience producing high-quality documentation and communicating effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
Must possess an active Secret clearance
U.S. citizenship is required
Additional Desired Qualifications
Access to eMASS or MCCAST
Experience in supporting DoD programs and systems with STIG implementation
FEDRAMP compliance is a plus
Experience using Microsoft Visio or equivalent tools for architecture and data flow diagrams.
Render offers exciting opportunities for professional growth, leave benefits, and participation in 401(k) with matching opportunities consistent with plan qualifications. We also offer health, vision and dental benefits on a cost-sharing basis. Annual bonus can be included in compensation based on company performance and policy. This position has an annual salary range of $135,000 to $165,000 based on annualized USD. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience and education and in consideration of internal pay equality.
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