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Position: Cyberspace Situational Awareness (CYSA) Concept Implementation and Engineering Support, Norfolk, VA
Posted: 02/23/2024

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Cyberspace Situational Awareness (CYSA) Concept Implementation and Engineering Support
Norfolk, VA

Job Duties:

1. Based on the literature review (including results of studies conducted by ACT), as well as additional guidance from Cyberspace Branch Subject Matters Experts (SMEs), develop a plan to implement CySA concept in support of capability development efforts, notably for the Capability Programme Plan (CPP).

2. Provide engineering support to capability development activities related to CySA concept implementation: inter alia capability requirements identification and definition across all DOTMLPFI2 aspects, Analyses of Alternatives (AoA), architecture development, Information Exchange Requirements (IERs) definition, interoperability assessment.

3. Maintain relevant Communities of Interest (NATO, nations, industry, and academia) dedicated to the implementation of CySA concept: coordinate workshops, Request for Information (RFI), etc. to share/collect inputs from stakeholders.

4. Provide support to update existing CySA concepts, as necessary.

5. Based on the experience with CySA concept implementation, develop strategies, plans and procedures that will inform future concept implementation effort within cyberspace domain in support of capability development.

6. Support and contribute to other warfare development activities related to concept implementation and engineering (feasibility studies, experimentation, etc.).

7. Directly support the Branch Head/Technical Director/Section Heads and travel to meetings and conferences both within and outside NATO's boundaries for up to 30 days per year, as required.

8. Performs additional tasks, related to the contract, as required by the Contracting Officer`s Technical Representative (COTR).

Qualifications:

1. Master's degree or similar national academic qualification in computer science, network security, cybersecurity or any related field. Can be substituted with Bachelor Degree and 5 years of experience in relevant field.

2. Post-grade education in CIS security and cyber defence disciplines, as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), GIAC Security Expert or ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).

3. Minimum of 5 years post-grade (post- CISSP, GIAC Security Expert, CISM) hands-on experience in system engineering activities covering complete capability lifecycle, including, but not limited to, requirement identification, specification definition, interoperability assessment, and architecture development.

4. Minimum of 5 years post-grade (post- CISSP, GIAC Security Expert, CISM) hands-on experience concept implementation and engineering in the area of military operations cyberspace situational awareness (CySA) concepts. At least 3 of those years should be in a role of lead engineer.

5. Practical and recent (less than two-years old) experience with architecture drafting, preferably using NATO Architectural Framework (NAF) or similar standard (e.g. TOGAF).

6. Minimum of 4 years post-degree experience in the process of planning, facilitation and executing workshops for various stakeholders including governmental agencies, academia and industry.

7. Experience working for NATO or similar military structure (i.e. International Organization or national MoD), including in relation to its concept and capability development processes and procedures

8. Demonstrated proficiency in English as defined in Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 6001 (Standardized Linguistic Profile (SLP) 3333 - Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) or equivalent.

9. Valid NATO Nation passport with no travel restrictions to NATO nations.

Other Requirements:

US Citizenship required for this Position: Yes
Performance Location: Norfolk, VA
Relocation Assistance: No
Clearance Type: Active NATO or National Secret (or higher)

Working Environment:

The usual daily work conditions will be in an office environment located at Norfolk, VA. The job requires occasional lifting of computer and other equipment, generally not in excess of 50 lbs.

Applied Training Solutions, LLC is a leading simulations company providing innovative systems, products, and solutions to government and commercial customers.

Applied Training Solutions, LLC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. U.S. Citizenship is required for most positions.



Our work environment is established on a work-life philosophy supported by policies, programs, and practices that help employees achieve success within and outside the workplace. We believe in creating an inclusive work environment where employees strive to realize their fullest potential. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer committed to making selection decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
5+ years
Required Security Clearance
Secret
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