Dark Horse Technologies, LLC is currently seeking two CDSS Information Security Engineers – One SME level and one Senior level for their Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland Location. This position requires Security Level: Active TS/SCI (SI/TK) w/ CI poly. Dark Horse Technologies, LLC is a woman-owned small business founded in 2017 by industry veterans in the cybersecurity space. We focus on solving unique customer problems for both Federal and Commercial customers.
Our mission is to be a trusted technical resource and business partner to the federal government and commercial sector through our strategic planning capabilities, services offerings and the products we develop while placing a priority on customer mission success and employee value. Cross Domain Strategy Solutions Information Security Engineer you will: • Have SME or Sr-level expertise implementing NCDSMO (National Cross Domain Strategy & Management Office), TSABI (Top Secret SCI and Below Interoperability) and SABI (Secret and Below Interoperability) information assurance/cybersecurity requirements to meet Raise-the-Bar requirements.
• You will be working with the US Army PEO Intelligence Electronic Warfare
Designs enterprise and systems security throughout the development lifecycle; translates technology and environmental conditions (e.g., law and regulation) into security designs and processes. • Function as SME across all aspects of CDS design to include Data Owner Guides, rule sets, dataflows and filter development.
• Provide Subject Matter Expertise for cross domain policy analysis, design, and implementation support to configure and validate CDS access and transfer capabilities integrated within the PM Family of Systems (FoS).
• Demonstrated experience working hands-on in Linux based environments, troubleshooting on-site technical issues, using and configuring the CDS solutions to deliver critical customer driver requirements.
• Knowledge of GOTS and COTS CDS technologies on the NCDSMO approved products list.
• Responsible for development, configuration control, deployment and testing of CDSS Configurations (including Rules).
• Engineers and deploys capabilities to provide new functionality, improve system performance/availability, and for generating efficiencies in the maintenance of the operational environment. • Experience designing secure web service-based technologies such as XML, XSLTs, Schema Validation, SOAP, REST, and related messaging protocols.
• Perform system design and architecture work to modernize CDS solutions as new requirements come in.
• Use your expertise across all aspects of CDS design to include Data Owner Guides, rule sets, dataflows and filter development.
• Works with the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) team to maintain RMF BOE to support the Authority to Operate (ATO) as required by ICD 503, NIST 800-53, CNSSI 1254 and any additional documentation as determined by the Authorizing Official (AO) and meets all FISMA obligations.
• Supports Assessment and Authorization activities related to CDS technologies, such as Site-Based Security Assessments (SBSA).
• Provide Tier 3/4 support for deployed CDS technologies.
• Experience with the design, update, and manage a Cross Domain Solution (CDS) to support multiple Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) connections and classification to support mission efforts and goals.
• Experience in collaborating with multiple technical teams to drive solutions that requirement driven including technical subject matter experts, including hardware and software designers, operations personnel, and test engineers and communicate potential security risks and mitigations.
• Ability to clearly present technical approaches and findings. Able to write and implement engineering plans within a project.
Must have qualifications for the SME: • Active TS/SCI (SI/TK) w/ CI poly
• Master of Science Degree plus 10 or more years directly related experience; or Bachelor of Science plus 15 or more years of directly related experience.
• Must meet IASAE Level II Requirements (CISSP-ISSAP or CISSP-ISSEP)
• Must be willing to travel, as needed, up to 25% domestic and international travel Must have qualifications for the Senior Engineer: • Active TS/SCI (SI/TK) w/ CI poly
• Master of Science Degree plus 7 or more years directly related experience; or Bachelor of Science plus 10 or more years of directly related experience.
• Must meet IASAE Level II Requirements (CISSP-ISSAP or CISSP-ISSEP)
• Must be willing to travel, as needed, up to 25% domestic and international travel.