Description

Position Overview

The Secure Network Engineer will provide technical leadership and hands-on expertise in secure networking for critical ground infrastructure systems supporting national security missions. This role ensures resilient, compliant, and cyber-secure networking across development, integration, testing, and operational phases. The engineer will directly support program management, systems engineering, cybersecurity, integration and test, and operations.

Key Responsibilities

Program & Technical Leadership

• Attend and lead technical and program reviews, working groups, and design milestones (SRR, PDR, CDR, ORR).

• Ensure compliance with applicable engineering and quality standards, including IEEE 15288.x, SAE AS9100, AS6500, and MIL-STD-882E.

• Provide technical deliverables and documentation related to secure networking.

Ground Transition & Integration

• Support secure networking during hardware/software integration and ground system transitions.

• Establish and maintain network connectivity, security controls, and cryptographic device management.

• Ensure proper handling of COMSEC devices, spares, and keying materials.

Program Management

• Provide secure networking inputs to project schedules and integrated master plans.

• Track milestones, risks, and deliverables related to networking security activities.

Systems Engineering

• Lead or support requirements definition, risk management, and technical performance tracking.

• Develop and maintain networking artifacts within model-based systems engineering (MBSE) environments.

• Support verification, validation, and system safety planning for secure networking elements.

• Deliver sustainment and maintenance planning for secure networking infrastructure.

Integration & Test

• Develop, review, and maintain interface control documents for networking systems.

• Support integration and test activities with vendors and mission partners.

• Troubleshoot connectivity issues and ensure interoperability across systems and mission partners.

• Participate in test readiness reviews and resolve findings.

Cybersecurity

• Support cybersecurity testing and evaluation of ground systems.

• Develop and maintain cybersecurity body of evidence (e.g., workforce rosters, PPS matrices, STIGs, compliance reports, network diagrams, device configs).

• Conduct vulnerability assessments, compliance scans, and mitigation activities.

• Protect systems against TEMPEST-related threats and information leakage.

Operations & Sustainment

• Design, plan, and execute secure network infrastructure installations at operational facilities.

• Maintain ground system infrastructure with updated configurations.

• Support nominal and backup operations of ground elements as the secure networking lead.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 25% travel to program offices, operational facilities, and contractor/vendor sites.

• Active DoD Secret Clearance (TS/SCI Preferred).

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

• 7+ years of experience in secure networking, systems engineering, or cybersecurity for DoD/IC programs.

• Expertise in DISA STIGs, RMF, COMSEC handling, TEMPEST protections, and IA Workforce requirements.

• Experience with MBSE tools (Cameo, Rhapsody, MagicDraw, or equivalent).

• Familiarity with IEEE 15288.x, SAE AS9100, AS6500, and MIL-STD-882E standards.

• Experience with large-scale ground systems integration (satellite, space, or defense systems).

• Hands-on with cryptographic devices (e.g., KIV-7M, TACLANE, KG-series).

• Strong background in DoD program scheduling and risk management.

• CISSP, CCNP Security, or DoD 8570/8140 certification.

• Prior work with SSC, SMC, or other space enterprise programs.

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