ARPA-H STATS Cybersecurity Engineer

Noblis

At Noblis, innovation is our common thread. We’re a dynamic science, technology and engineering company dedicated to creating forward-thinking technical and advisory solutions in the public interest, for the best of reasons.

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is a research funding agency that supports transformative biomedical and health breakthroughs to provide health solutions for all.

ARPA-H advances high-potential, high-impact biomedical and health research that cannot be readily accomplished through traditional research or commercial activity. ARPA-H awardees are developing entirely new ways to tackle the hardest challenges in health. With a scope spanning the molecular to the societal, ARPA-H programs have the potential to radically improve everyone's health.

As an ARPA-H (Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health) Basic Subject Matter Expert-SME- (Cybersecurity Engineering) for the Strategic Technical ARPA-H Talent Support (STATS) Program at Noblis, you will be part of our Health Solutions account team, where you will leverage your cybersecurity engineering experience for research and development (R&D) programs throughout their lifecycle, directly supporting Federal PM and the ARPA-H leaders to deliver transformative, sustainable, and equitable health solutions for the Nation.

This is an opportunity for someone with significant government contracting experience in R&D and ARPA settings to work with an exceptionally talented and high-performing team on challenging and cutting-edge healthcare projects.

Role Description:

Noblis is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Basic SME- Cybersecurity Engineering to join our team at ARPA-H.

As an ARPA-H Basic SME-Cybersecurity Engineering (ITDI), you will be responsible for leading all cybersecurity engineering related activities, including developing and maintaining the ARPA-H Cybersecurity Engineering concept of operations (ConOps).

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Lead all cybersecurity engineering related activities.
• Develop and maintain the ARPA-H Cybersecurity Engineering concept of operations and associated standard operating procedures.
• Provide guidance, analysis, and expertise for conducting cybersecurity operations and risk management.
• Design, test, and implement state-of-the-art secure operating systems, networks, and database products.
• Conduct risk assessments and provide recommendations for application design.
• Handle a wide range of security issues including architectures, firewalls, electronic data traffic, and network access.
• Conduct analyses at all levels of the total system product including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
• Utilize encryption technology, penetration and vulnerability analysis of various security technologies, and information technology security research.
• Design and develop new systems, applications, and solutions for external client enterprise-wide cyber systems and networks.
• Provide analysis, evaluation, and recommendations to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the client's security program.
• Maintain awareness of evolving cybersecurity policy matters and provide expertise regarding cybersecurity policies and approaches.
• Proactively identify cybersecurity-related risk areas and develop solutions.
• Capture meeting minutes and lessons learned, incorporating solutions to action items.
• Manage and respond to program-aligned data calls, compiling information for reporting to senior leadership.
• Provide internal leadership, including possible line management responsibilities and professional development for teammates.
• Support business development opportunities in collaboration with Noblis’ BD team.

Required Qualifications

The candidate must have the required qualifications:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in a Basic SME- Cybersecurity engineer role, preferably in a governmental research or scientific organization.
• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field is required.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Experience in developing cybersecurity concept of operations.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of R&D industry cybersecurity trends, policies, and procedures.

Desired Qualifications

The candidate should have the following desired qualifications and/or experience:

• Ability to adapt quickly to changing requirements.
• Demonstrated creativity, foresight, initiative, and mature judgment in solving problems.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal abilities.
• Experience from existing Advanced Research Projects Agencies (e.g., IARPA, DARPA, HSARPA, ARPA-E) is strongly desired.
• Experience supporting federal agency program managers and leaders is preferred.
• Ability to work on multiple projects with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Proven results-oriented problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work in a dynamic team-oriented environment.
• Experience preparing reports, schedules, and status inputs.
• Assessment of system compliance against federal security requirements.
• Development and enforcement of information systems security policies.
• Support the Government in resolving conflicting system security engineering requirements.
• Develop program technical publications such as Systems Engineering Plans (SEP), Technical Plans, Analyses and Reports, and Risk Assessments.
• Coordinate with other system SMEs to develop authorization boundary diagrams and architecture diagrams.
• Update system/site policies, procedures, and process guides.
• Participate in regular program status meetings and working group meetings.

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI, and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions.

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public.

*Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements.

Total Rewards

At Noblis, we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs.

Posted Salary Range

USD $99,100.00 - USD $154,825.00 /Yr.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Noblis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Noblis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact employee-relations@noblis.org.

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