ANSER is hiring: Systems Engineer - Cybersecurity Programs in Alexandria

Systems Engineer - Cybersecurity Programs Company Overview: ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Position Overview: ANSER is seeking a Systems Engineer to support a federal program in cybersecurity planning, analysis, development, and promulgation of cybersecurity strategies. In this role you will provide engineering support, technical and analytical cybersecurity research, compliance and verification program support and Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) support. Day to Day Responsibilities: Provide Cybersecurity (CS) Engineering Review Group Governance Board secretariat functions for the monthly community meetings to address technical CS challenges of major DoD systems, networks and interconnections. Research and maintain relevant statistics regarding NIPRNet hardening projects and provide input to scorecard efforts. Support requests for information and data; and day-to-day technical CS engineering support for critical mission infrastructure protection. Provide CS technical and analytical research and support for strategies, policies, and capabilities, funding and budgeting, and associated management methodologies. Support the integration of metrics, cybersecurity, secure and resilient architectures, cyber technologies, and risk assessment methodologies into measurement tools. Provide robust cyber analytics enabling informed, timely, effective, and accurate enterprise assessments for cyber and information technology portfolios. Support the implementation and use of metrics and enterprise scorecards to track and analyze implementation and execution of DoD CS objectives. Identify and aggregate all major CS metrics efforts within the Department; support collaboration among major metrics efforts. Assist with implementing business transformation, portfolio management, or decision support methods. Support plans and programs activities including CS portfolio management and program review support. Support the design of a DoD CS compliance and verification program. Assist with development of data collection plans and analysis of technology solutions for compliance monitoring and reporting. Provide support for the institutionalization of Continuous Monitoring across the DoD. Assist with development of ISCM artifacts, including the ISCM Strategy and Implementation Plan. Support the Federal CIO Council's Continuous Monitoring Working Group and prepare documentation for senior DoD and Federal Community officials. Required Qualifications: Active TS/SCI Clearance Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity related field. Five (5) or more years of relevant experience providing government or defense agencies decision support and technical program support related to cybersecurity. Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of cybersecurity standards and policies. Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition programs, systems and infrastructure. Previous experience presenting or briefing high-level stakeholders. Cybersecurity Certification such as CISSP or other relevant certification. ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. #J-18808-Ljbffr