Senior Cyber Test Engineer with Security Clearance

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Job description

Senior Cyber Test Engineer - TS/SCI Clearance Required - Lackland, San Antonio, TX Job Description A Senior Cyber Test Engineer plans, prepares, and executes test systems to evaluate results against specifications and requirements as well as analyze and report test results. Responsibilities Specifically, a Senior Test Engineer shall: Determine level of assurance of developed capabilities based on test results Develop test plans to address specifications and requirements Handle test notifications, test concept development, test planning, execution, reporting and close-out phases of all test projects Support the following test types: Operational Assessments (OA), Early Operational Assessments (EOA), Operational Utility evaluations (OUE), Initial Operational Test and Evaluations (IOT&E), Tactics Development and Evaluations (TD&E), Force Development Evaluations (FDE), Combined Operational and Developmental Testing (DT/OT), Developmental Operations testing (DEVOPS), TEMPEST (Emission Security testing), Unified Capabilities (UC) testing, Industrial Control Systems (ICS), including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Cyber Security Assessments (Vulnerability Assessments, Compliance Assessments and Penetration Testing) Install and maintain network infrastructure device operating system software (e.g., IOS, firmware). Make recommendations based on test results Determine scope, infrastructure, resources, and data sample size to ensure system requirements are adequately demonstrated Create auditable evidence of security measures Validate specifications and requirements for testability Analyze the results of software, hardware, or interoperability testing Perform developmental testing on systems under development Perform interoperability testing on systems exchanging electronic information with other systems. Perform operational testing Test, evaluate, and verify hardware and/or software to determine compliance with defined specifications and requirements Record and manage test data Basic Qualifications Current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility Bachelor's degree in a related field and a minimum of 12 years of experience as a Test Engineer IAT Level II certification Experience with Cyber Mission Systems, Air Force Weapon Systems Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk), laws, regulations, policies, and ethics as they relate to cybersecurity and privacy Experience with cybersecurity and privacy principles, cyber threats and vulnerabilities, specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses Knowledge of information technology (IT) supply chain security and supply chain risk management policies, requirements, and procedures Knowledge of critical infrastructure systems with information communication technology that were designed without system security considerations Knowledge of network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth) Knowledge of security architecture concepts and enterprise architecture reference models (e.g., Zachman, Federal Enterprise Architecture FEA ) Knowledge of security models (e.g., Bell-LaPadula model, Biba integrity model, ClarkWilson integrity model) Knowledge of cybersecurity-enabled software products Knowledge of Test & Evaluation processes for learners Knowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP, Dynamic Host Configuration, Domain Name System (DNS), and directory services Experience conducting test events, designing a data analysis structure (i.e., the types of data a test must generate and how to analyze that data), determining an appropriate level of test rigor for a given system, developing operations-based testing scenarios, systems integration testing Experience writing code in a currently supported programming language (e.g., Java, C++), writing test plans, evaluating test plans for applicability and completeness, conducting Test Readiness Reviews, designing and documenting overall program Test & Evaluation strategies, identifying Test & Evaluation infrastructure (people, ranges, tools, instrumentation) requirements Skill in managing test assets, test resources, and test personnel to ensure effective completion of test events, preparing Test & Evaluation reports and providing Test & Evaluation resource estimate Ability to apply cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation) Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, Unlimited Vacation, Sick Leave, Paid Federal Holidays, Education and Certification Reimbursement Program, 401(k) retirement plan with safe harbor employer match after 3 months, Prepaid legal plan and ID protection plan available, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance available. EEOC Statement IPSecure is an Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

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