Cybersecurity Engineer III (Located in Manama, Bahrain)

Overview

DirectViz Solutions (DVS) is seeking a skilled and experienced Cybersecurity Engineer III to provide critical Cybersecurity (CS) engineering support across various systems, ensuring the security, integrity, and compliance of complex Department of Defense systems. This role will involve working within the full system Life-Cycle, from analysis and secure design to testing, evaluation, and life-cycle management.

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN BAHRAIN MANAMA AND REQUIRES AN ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE OR HIGHER.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Cybersecurity (CS) engineering services including analysis, secure design, testing and evaluation (T&E), systems analysis and assessment, and life-cycle management.
• Support the implementation of cybersecurity and Information Assurance (IA) boundary defense techniques across various platforms and systems.
• Implement and manage Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes for system accreditation and cybersecurity compliance.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments using tools such as the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS).
• Perform Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) implementations and remediations.
• Apply Cybersecurity best practices for various IA-enabled appliances including Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Switches/Routers, Cross Domain Solutions (CDS), EMASS, and Endpoint Security Solutions (ESS).
• Remediate cybersecurity vulnerabilities, including the application of vendor patches on both Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Provide support for Cybersecurity engineering activities related to total ship computing environments and other defense systems.

Required Education

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering.

Required Certification

DoD 8570.01-M certification (minimum IAT Level III) in accordance with DFARS 252.239-7001 Baseline Certification.

Clearance

Active Secret or higher required.

Experience

Minimum of 10 years of full-time professional experience in the following functional areas:

• Computer security, military system specifications, and DoD cybersecurity policies.
• National Cyber Range Complex (NCRC) Total Ship Computing Environment (TSCE) Program requirements, mission, ship install requirements, and protocols.
• Implementation and management of Risk Management Framework (RMF), including cybersecurity and IA boundary defense techniques.
• Experience with IA-enabled appliances such as Firewalls, IDS, IPS, Switch/Routers, CDS, EMASS, and ESS.
• Performing STIG implementation and vulnerability assessments.
• Remediating vulnerability findings, including the implementation of vendor patches for both Linux and Windows operating systems.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of DoD cybersecurity policies and guidelines.
• Extensive experience with cybersecurity tools, vulnerability assessment tools, and remediation strategies.
• Ability to work across all stages of the system Life-Cycle within the Systems Engineering V Model.
• Proficiency in applying cybersecurity measures to complex defense systems.