DSA

SME III Technology Capabilities (Cybersecurity SME)

DSA  •  Washington, DC (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

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Data Systems Analysts, Inc. is seeking a SME III Technology Capabilities (Cybersecurity SME) to fill a critical Key Personnel role supporting the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)), specifically the Assistant Secretary of War for Mission Capabilities (ASW(MC)), The candidate provides senior-level cybersecurity leadership and technical expertise across enterprise IT environments, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of mission systems. Leads the design, implementation, and oversight of cybersecurity architectures, policies, and controls in compliance with DoD RMF, NIST 800‑53, CMMC, and applicable DoD cyber directives. Advises Government stakeholders on cyber risk management, threat mitigation, security engineering, and incident response, and provides technical direction to senior and journeyman cybersecurity staff.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, Information Technology, cybersecurity, or related science or engineering field
  • Experience using AI in daily Cybersecurity support work to support the customers needs and rapidly identify threat levels and activity
  • Core Experience & Project Management: Fifteen (15) years of technical expertise related to cyber engineering and cyberspace test and evaluation with 10 years’ experience in project management
  • Technical & Operational Focus: Ten (10) years’ experience supporting the analysis, assessment, demonstration, testing, and/or experimentation of cyber capabilities
  • Demonstrated participation in the research, development, integration, and testing of innovative technologies for both offensive and defensive cyber
  • System Evaluation & Validation: Ten (10) years’ experience evaluating and validating sensor system performance, effectiveness, and operational feasibility
  • Demonstrated experience in recommending assessments to determine system performance to risks
  • Compliance & Certification: Must meet certification requirements per applicable DoD Directives and DoD Instructions
  • Must have relevant industry credentials such as:
    • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
    • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
    • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
    • CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+)
    • Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
    • Global Information Assurance Certifications (GIAC)
    • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

Clearance Required

  • TS/SCI (SAP eligible)

Desired Qualifications

  • Military or DoW experience
  • Strong communication skills to engage Senior Leaders and provide honest, clear, and constructive recommendations to drive progress
  • Ability to use accurate information to make decisions for solving challenging technical problems
  • Ability to operate effectively when problems are ambiguous and require judgement, adaptivity, and sound decision-making

Key Responsibilities

  • Enterprise security architecture & Zero Trust design
  • Secure system integration & cyber control implementation
  • Cyber risk management (RMF, POA&M, ATO support)
  • Cyber governance, policy enforcement, and compliance
  • Senior cyber advisor to PMO, AO, ISSM/ISSO
  • Leadership of cybersecurity engineers/analysts

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Many of DSA's positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. DSA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. DSA is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. DSA requires background checks , where permitted , by law. DSA is an E-Verify Employer.

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About DSA

Data Systems Analysts, Inc. (DSA) has been providing mission essential solutions for Defense, Federal Government, Academia, and Commercial customers since 1963. DSA's employees excel in helping our customers achieve sensitive, mission-critical business goals and objectives. DSA is a 100 percent employee-owned company: every employee has a stake in the success of our company. Since its inception, DSA has played an important role in supporting the U.S. Government. As one of its first major programs, DSA partnered with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to provide a secure and reliable messaging system for America's fighting forces and our allies. Today, we provide high-end solutions across the Federal customer spectrum, including DoD and Civil agencies. We have expanded our customer base to include Universities and private industry partners as we provide Critical Infrastructure support and monitoring.

DSA has deep expertise and comprehensive understanding of the operational, security, collaboration, and identity management challenges our customers must address. We are CMMC Level 2 (C3PAO), ISO 9001:2015 and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 registered and appraised at CMMI Maturity Level 3 for Service Projects and for Development. DSA’s service offerings include Systems Engineering and Integration, Software Development, Data Analytics, Cyber Operations and Security, Systems Modernization, Cloud Solutions, Enterprise Collaboration and Knowledge Management, and Critical Infrastructure Intelligence Systems. DSA is headquartered in Trevose, PA and has major operations in the United States and support over 60 various locations across the country.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Trevose, PA
Year Founded
1963
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