Cyber Systems Engineer Technical Specialist - ISSE ...

Arcfield Overview Arcfield is a leading provider of full lifecycle, mission-focused systems engineering and integration capabilities to the U.S. government and its allies. The company has more than 60 years of proven experience providing advanced engineering and analysis, IT and C5ISR capabilities to support our nation''s most critical national security missions. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA and with 16 offices around the world, Arcfield employs approximately 1,200 engineers, analysts, IT specialists, and other professionals who put our customers'' missions first, helping them solve their most complex challenges through innovations in modeling, simulation and analysis, digital transformation and C5ISR. Visit for more details. Responsibilities Program Description: The program provides Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support in the areas of Cybersecurity and Management to improve the Information Assurance (IA) posture of a National customer. The contracts Core Capabilities are: IA Management, Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) coordination and reporting, Risk Management Framework (RMF) application, IA compliance measurements and metrics, Assessment and Authorization (A&A), Vulnerability Management, and Cyber Defense support. Position Description: The Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) provides support to the customer in the area of Cyber Security. Daily tasks include, but are not limited to: * Provide analytical and technical security recommendations to the customer * Lead the identification of projects'' security requirement * Participate in network design reviews and security testing for the customer''s networks * Coordinate with system development teams to ensure network security standards are followed and implemented correctly * Identify additional security requirements, based on RMF or as the result of security issues that put the customer''s systems at risk * Reviews and analyzes new systems (hardware and software) and provides recommendations concerning system security * Review Security Requirements Traceability Matrixes (SRTMs), System Security Plans (SSPs) and other IA documentation for completeness * Provide A&A and RMF guidance to system owners to ensure accreditation success * Provide insight and recommendations during the customer''s information assurance readiness review process Qualifications Required: * 10 to 12 years with BS/BA or 8 to 10 years with MS/MA or 5 to 7 years with PhD.* Current U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI with Poly * Bachelor of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or an advanced IA certification * DoD 8570 certification in IAT or IAM * Experience in security systems engineering involving various computer hardware and software operation systems and application solutions in both stand-alone and LAN/WAN configurations * Experience with security features and/or vulnerability of various operating systems as defined by NIST, DISA (STIGs), and USCYBERCOM * Experience with networks and systems security administration, operation systems security configuration and account management best practices * Experience implementing RMF Process and NIST 800-53 technical controls, as well as developing and maintaining associated certification and accreditation documentation Desired: * Self-starter requiring limited direction and supervision * Experience briefing senior customer personnel * Ability to organize and prioritize numerous customer requests in a fast-paced deadline driven environment * Familiarity with Amazon Web Services (AWS) * Familiarity with customer''s IA and SE processes * Experience with IA vulnerability testing and related network and system test tools (i.e., retina, HBSS, EVSS, ACAS, SPLUNK) * Familiarity with Cross Domain Systems (CDS) * Experience supporting IC or DoD in the Cyber Security Domain

Created: 2025-11-01