Cybersecurity Architect

The Cybersecurity Architect provides Cybersecurity Architecture engineering in support of Cybersecurity defense-in depth programs for designated networks and cloud environments. The Cybersecurity Architect provides a complete and thorough risk assessment analysis of Information Technology (IT) and InformationSystems (IS) to ensure systems and networks maintain the appropriate level of confidentiality, integrity, and availability based on national, DoD, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), USSOCOM, Component Command, Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC), and deployed forces’ security regulations and directives. The Cybersecurity Architect provides Cybersecurity engineering support for DISN, DIA, Defense Switched Network (DSN), and Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) Connection Approval Packages.

Duties Include:

• Provide dedicated, on-site support for Cybersecurity architecture
• Conduct network audits, assess results, and provide recommended corrective
• Perform risk and vulnerability assessments for engineered networks and systems on the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Information Environment (SIE).
• Ensure engineering tasks and solutions comply with accreditation, certification and connection standards for designated networks and systems.
• Engineer and analyze solutions for vulnerability and risk assessment to ensure solutions are in compliance with security standards and measures.
• Coordinate with subordinate, adjacent, supporting, and senior organizations and agencies to support the resolution of security issues, accreditation and connection approvals, and engineering requests.
• Provide Assessment and Authorization support; engineer solutions to ensure they include soundnetwork security and design; provide project management support services.
• Review, analyze, and document the security requirements of applications, systems, and networks across their life cycles.
• Review Security Test and Evaluation plans; develop or refine them as Advise USSOCOM, its Component Commands, TSOCs, and deployed forces on network and system risks, risk mitigation, Course of Action (COAs), and operational recommendations.
• Recommend technology upgrades and modifications based on evolving technologies, best practices, and strategic initiatives.
• Evaluate Computer Network Defense (CND) tools; conduct functionality analyses and develop CND architectures; assist in the creation of Concept of Operations (CONOPs) and policies for the appropriate use of defensive tools.
• Evaluate, assess, and ensure the compliance of ports and protocols utilized by IT infrastructures, systems, platforms, products, applications, and network security devices (e.g., router Access Control List (ACLs), firewall configuration, ports and protocol nodes, network cabling, etc.).
• Research and recommend network security guidance based upon DoD, DIA, USCYBERCOM, JointForce Headquarters - Department of Defense Information Networks (JFHQ-DODIN), and other directed guidance.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with the US Combatant Commands (USCENTCOM/USSOCOM) is
• Working knowledge of the DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides and the Cloud Security Requirements Guide.
• Must have excellent communications skill (written and oral) and interpersonal
• Knowledge and experience with DoD cybersecurity processes and policies (e.g., Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 8510.01, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Committee of National Security Systems (CNSS) and other cybersecurity policies).
  
• Active TS/SCI clearance required
• Should possess a DoD 8570, Information Assurance (IA) Management, Systems Architecture and Engineering (IAMSAE) Level II cert.
• Eight or more years of relevant experience
• Possess a Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or higher