Cyber Research & Development, SME (TS/SCI able to obtain/maintain CI Poly)

Job Summary:

SAVA is seeking a Cyber Research & Development SME to support the Stormbreaker Contract in Bethesda, MD

Primary Responsibilities:

• Turning cybersecurity needs and capabilities into requirements and detailed technical solutions.

• Developing and maintaining a list of Cybersecurity Architecture needs, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans.

• Analyzing cybersecurity best practices to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.

• Developing and publishing baseline security requirements for common enterprise services to ensure capabilities are in compliance with cybersecurity directives and policies.

• Conducting critical path analysis, risk analysis, and task dependency analysis.

• Developing security requirements and constraints to provide input to foundational technical documents, including program architectural artifacts, business cases, and concept of operations.

• Developing assessment criteria (metrics, measures, key performance indicators) for security requirements and implementation guidance.

• Coordinating involvement in cybersecurity exercises.

• Participating in external cybersecurity related governance, policy, and standards bodies.

• Evaluating existing and emerging technologies and recommend strategies to support mission requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be able to obtain and maintain an active Top Secret/SCI CI Poly Security Clearance.

• BS degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience in order to operate within the scope contemplated by the level.

• Minimum 3 years working in the IC.

• Experience in cybersecurity responsibility areas listed above.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Detail-oriented, ability to consistently provide high-quality products that are concise, thorough, and accurate.

• Ability to adapt in response to shifts in customer priorities.