Cybersecurity Engineer Job at Amentum (Houston)

Job Description

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

Job Responsibility

Conduct cyber threat modeling, identifying critical trust boundaries and correlating them to risk based on adversarial tactics and techniques
Perform gap analysis and risk-based assessment using NASA risk management plan to derive potential risks due to cyber threats and system vulnerabilities
Develop briefing material regarding cybersecurity and cyber operations activities with an ability to articulate information at a senior leader level (SES civil servant)
Collaborate across agency to engage system security efforts for both terrestrial and space-based assets, which includes the use of hybrid government-commercial industry technologies
Be responsible for system design requirements from programmatic to technical level including verification and validation details
Provide engineering analysis and technical consultation for the development, design, testing, and evaluation of spacecraft systems, software, hardware, and cybersecurity
Provide technical guidance, oversight, and resolution of issues related to Multiple-System Domains (Software and Networks) for NASA projects and programs
Perform cybersecurity impact assessments
Communicate effectively with internal and external customers
Coordinate with external organizations to perform cybersecurity remediation
Operate successfully in a fast paced cyber systems environment supporting rapid evaluation for Cybersecurity related Risks
Demonstrate strong customer focus, effective communication skills, and the ability to work in a dynamic, schedule - driven environment
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2- 5 years of experience in the field or in a related area
Eligibility for U.S. Government Top Secret security clearance
Experience developing data flow diagrams
Experience using MITRE ATT&CK, Aerospace SPARTA, D3FEND or similar frameworks for analyzing cyber tactics and techniques or similar threat analysis frameworks
Experience developing cyber threat models for assessing systems
Experience with risk management frameworks and assessing cyber risk
Familiarity with anomaly detection and response systems like SIEM
Experience presenting cyber operations/technologies briefs to non-technical and technical audiences
Experience in Avionics Electrical or Software Systems design and development
Experience performing cybersecurity impact assessments and remediation
Familiarity with cybersecurity controls and requirements such as NIST SP 800 - 53: Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems
Experience with network design, network management tools, IT security, and network troubleshooting techniques
Familiarity with commercial products used in computer networking technology
Excellent communication, negotiation, and coordination skills, with a strong customer service mindset

Nice to have

Familiarity with AI/ML as it pertains to AI-security
Experience with Kali Linux, Metasploit, Wireshark, and other similar security tools
Familiarity with NPR 7150.2D and CLD-REQ-1130 especially as it relates to cybersecurity for software
Experience developing systems requirements including verification and validation details
Familiarity with CCSDS for space communications
Knowledge of NASA NPR 2810.1A: Security of Information Technology
CompTIA Security+ - Baseline DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II
Thorough understanding of computer networking technologies, including IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet) standards
Experience with hardware and software integration
Experience in cybersecurity planning, auditing, and vulnerability scanning
Experience with avionics cybersecurity system maintenance (e.g., disabling services, implementing countermeasures, intrusion detection, firewall configuration)
Experience with spacecraft avionics, networks and flight software analysis
Experience applying computer network technology in space systems
Familiarity with ARINC 664 Part 7 Aircraft Data Network
Familiarity with SAE AS6802 Time - Triggered Ethernet Standard

What we offer

Excellent personal and professional career growth
9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance

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