Cross-Domain System Engineer (TS/SCI Req.)

Paragone Solutions is seeking seeking an experienced technical leader, and a critical thinker with deep technical skills and a demonstrated track record of fostering, promoting, and fielding innovative ideas and solutions. This position will support 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.

Salaries start at $200K and can go substantially higher based on qualifications. Relocation assistance, signing bonuses, full medical, and other benefits may apply. Former or current Reserve/Guard 35T (Enlisted) or 353T (Warrant Officer) Military Intelligence Systems Maintainer/Integrator are highly encouraged to apply.

This is a full-time, on-site position located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD or in Ft. Belvoir, VA. This position requires an Active DOD Top Secret (TS) Clearance with SCI and Poly. If a candidate does not have a polygraph, they must be willing to undergo a polygraph investigation.

Qualifications:

Job responsibilities include:

• Designs enterprise and systems security throughout the development lifecycle; translates technology and environmental conditions (e.g., law and regulation) into security designs and processes.
• 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).
• Implements 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Perform system design and architecture work to modernize our CDS solutions as new requirements come in.
• 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.
• Must be willing to travel, as needed, up to 25%.

Additional Requirements:

• MS degree plus 7 or more years directly related experience; or BS degree plus 10 or more years of directly related experience.
• Degree: Computer Science or a related field (e.g., General Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Information Security, and Information Systems) degree required
• Active TS/SCI (SI/TK) w/CI poly
• Primary Certifications - one or more of the following required: CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CISSP, CSSLP, CCSP or CASP+ CE (must also have Linux Cert).
• Additional Certifications - one or more of the following is a plus: Linux+, RHEL, or other Linux type certification or training.

Paragone Solutions, Inc. is a boutique provider of services to the Department of Defense. We are a process-oriented (i.e. ISO 9001 certified) services company that provides cybersecurity, IT training, and industrial health/occupational safety support services. Founded in 2008, we are a certified woman-owned small business and a SBA certified 8(a) firm. Paragone offers competitive salaries and a relaxed, life-friendly work environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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