Cybersecurity R&D Systems Architect (Experienced) - SEAL - Open Rank (Onsite)

Overview:

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech).Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry.GTRI's renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.

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Location

Colorado Springs, CO

Project/Unit Description

The Cybersecurity R&D Systems Architect will perform technical leadership of DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) responsibilities for multiple programs, including design and development of system architectures in consideration of program Cybersecurity requirements, generation of needed artifacts and documentation (e.g., Architectural Analysis reports, Security Impact Assessment reports), and development and implementation of robust Cybersecurity processes to ensure aggressive program schedules are met.

Job Purpose

The Cybersecurity Research and Development Systems Architect designs and develops new systems, applications, and solutions for external sponsors' enterprise-wide cyber systems and networks. The Cybersecurity R&D Systems Architect is responsible for driving adoption, identifying and defining new security objectives and controls and helping with the organization's automated security validation development. This researcher also performs vulnerability analysis and exploitation of applications, operating systems and/or networks. The Cybersecurity R&D Systems Architect designs and implements Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) security solutions, and applies those ICAM solutions to advanced problem domains such as federation and trusted information sharing within select target communities of sponsors and project stakeholders.

The Architect ensures system security needs are established and maintained for operations development, security requirements definition, security risk assessment, systems analysis, systems design, security test and evaluation, certification and accreditation, systems hardening, vulnerability testing and scanning, incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning. The Cybersecurity R&D Systems Architect also provides analytical support for security policy development and analysis, integrates new architectural features into existing infrastructures, designs cyber security architectural artifacts, provides architectural analysis of cyber security features and relates existing systems to future needs and trends. In addition, the Architect embeds advanced forensic tools and techniques for attack reconstruction, provides engineering recommendations, and resolves integration and testing issues.

The Cybersecurity R&D Systems Architect serves in a consultative role, defining controls for different platforms, including definition of protection rule sets, and threat mitigations for potential threats. The Cybersecurity R&D Systems Architect also interacts, advises, and counsels on a regular basis with internal staff as well as project sponsors and other stakeholders from the communities in which these solutions are implemented.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as enterprise-wide subject matter expert.
• Design and develop novel security hardening and automation content for enterprise-wide use.
• Contribute to the development of enterprise-wide security policy, practices, and procedures.
• Conduct information technology risk assessments for systems, software, or configurations.
• Act as advisor to management and/or customers on advanced technical concerns.
• Provide tasking or advice to lower-level cybersecurity and IT professionals across the enterprise.
• Conduct product or system design synthesis translating requirements into cybersecurity design for systems of high complexity.
• Contribute to the design and operation of enterprise-wide cybersecurity program.
• Approves modification to critical information systems and directs or verifies implementation of configuration changes.

Additional Responsibilities

• Lead Cybersecurity team on R&D programs.
• Regular communication and coordination with sponsor Cybersecurity team.
• Implement processes and procedures to ensure robust system design from Cybersecurity and RMF perspective.
• Maintain internal dialogue with large program team to ensure compliance with sponsor expectations.
• Provide proactive support of engineering teams in design of system architectures, including selection and application of security controls, sourcing of parts on APLs and justification of parts not on APLs, static code analysis of software, application of DISA STIG configurations.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with RMF processes and expectations within the context of R&D programs.
• Experience with RMF deliverables and documentation (e.g., RMF Package, Architectural Analysis Reports, Security Impact Assessments, Authority to Test/Operate, and other Cyber/RMF artifacts).
• Experience with component and infrastructure hardening processes.
• Experience with static code analysis tools like Fortify and Coverity, and implementing remedial actions to identified vulnerabilities.
• Experience with application of DISA STIGs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance.
• Experience leading and managing Cybersecurity teams.
• Experience mitigating cyber vulnerabilities and weaknesses that degrade confidentiality, integrity or availability for the impacted analyzed systems.
• Experience communicating regularly with customers.
• Experience with program management.
• Experience with radar and electronic warfare systems.
• Experience with system test plan generation and execution.
• CISSP Certification.

Travel Requirements

10% - 25% travel

Education and Length of Experience

This position vacancy is an open-rank announcement. The final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty Extension Professional ranks as outlined in section 3.2.1 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook

• 14 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Network Security, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics, Project Management, Risk Management, or other related degree.
• 12 years of related experience with a Masters' degree in Cybersecurity, Network Security, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics, Project Management, Risk Management, or other related degree.
• 9 years of related experience with a Ph.D. in Cybersecurity, Network Security, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Math, Physics, Project Management, Risk Management, or other related degree.

Salary

$177,840 - $223,500

U.S. Citizenship Requirements

Due to our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be U.S. Citizens.

Clearance Type Required

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.

Benefits at GTRI

Comprehensive information on currently offered GTRI benefits, including Health & Welfare, Retirement Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Time Off, and Professional Development, can be found through this link: https://benefits.hr.gatech.edu/.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Posted: 07/09/2024
Closes: 10/09/2024