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System One

Senior FIPS 140 Security Engineer (Federal Information Processing Standards)

System One, Bethesda, Maryland, us, 20811


Senior FIPS 140 Security EngineerMust be able to obtain Public Trust clearance100% remote

The Accredited Testing and Evaluation (AT&E, Common Criteria/FIPS) team provides the opportunity to work in the growing IT Security field in support of National defense. The products you will touch will be deployed into larger systems and/or deployments to facilitate secure communications for our military in the modern cyber warfare environment.

Job Qualifications:

Knowledge of FIPS 140 requirementsKnowledge of cryptographic encryption algorithms, key exchange algorithms, hashing/message authentication algorithms, PKI, random number generators, etc.Experience with various programming languages (C, C++, Python or Java) and development environments.Ability to comprehend security standard requirements and apply them to products.Knowledge of common security related protocols and their design (i.e. SSH, IPsec, TLS, etc.).Experience building testing environments, performing testing and reporting results (technical writing).CVP Certified TesterStrong problem-solving skills.Strong multitasking and time management.

Job Preferred Qualifications:Experience with VHDL and Verilog languages.Experience with debugging (GDB, WinDBG, Visual Studio, etc.).Experience with statistical analysis of entropy sources.Knowledge of OpenSSL and/or OpenPGP.Vulnerability Analysis and/or penetration testing experience/expertise.Strong knowledge of computer security principles and best practices.Strong English (both oral and written) skills.Related certifications (CCNA/CCNP/CCIE, JNCIA/JNCIS/JNCIP/JNCIE).Knowledge of Active Directory and Linux.Hands-on experience using tools such as an oscilloscope, function generator, multimeter, signal generator, etc.Knowledge of X.509 certificates and their attributes as well as protocols such as CDP and OCSP.Experience setting up networks and familiarity with subnets and routing.

Job Education and Experience:Require BS degree and 4 – 8 years of prior relevant experience in order to operate within the scope contemplated by the level.

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