System Security Engineer

Overview:

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

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Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities
* Develop, execute and track the performance of security measures to protect information and network infrastructure and computer systems.
* Design computer security strategy and engineer comprehensive cybersecurity architecture.
* Identify, define and document system security requirements and recommend solutions to management.
* Configure, troubleshoot and maintain security infrastructure software and hardware.
* Install software that monitors systems and networks for security breaches and intrusions.
* Monitor systems for irregular behavior and set up preventive measures.
* Plan, develop, implement and update company's information security strategy.
* Educate and train staff on information system security best practices.
* Help define a security approach for a particular defined problem and independently execute plan.
* Contribute high quality content for technical reports and presentations with minimal guidance.
* Adapt appropriately to changes in program requirements.
* Proactively identify needs and concerns associated with plan execution and communicate them to project leadership.

Skills/Abilities
* Curiosity-driven approach to solving complex, industry and customer-driven problems as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Collaborate and communicate effectively and openly with multi-disciplinary program team members. program leadership, and non-technical personnel
* Team player able to work in a fast-paced environment.
* Ability to balance multiple competing tasks and demands.

Education
Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field. Master's degree preferred.

Experience
* Bachelor's degree requires 3-5 years' experience of working on System Security Engineer or other relevant position.
* Master's degree requires 0-2 years' experience of working on System Security Engineer or other relevant position.

Additional Job Description:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency applying System Theoretic Process Analysis for Security (STPA-Sec) to industry challenge problems
• Proficiency with Model-based System Engineering toolkits, such as Cameo/MagicDraw, DOORs/DoorsNG, Jama Connect for the purposes of attack surface modeling and rapid impact & gap analysis for validation
• An astute understanding of the applications of cryptography for complex weapon and space systems, cryptographic key management, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and the NSA's Key Management Infrastructure
• Experience documenting compliance towards parent specifications and standards (i.e.: NIST SP 800.160, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0, DoD Cyber Tabletop Guide, NIST SP 800-57, NIST 800.53 & Risk Management Framework (RMF), MITRE Attack Framework, and DoD Instruction 3150.02)
• Proficiency in requirement derivation, definition, and analysis for System Security, Network Security, and Data Security needs
• Experience integrating vulnerability remediation, risk mitigation, and incident response within the Systems Engineering process.
• Experience drafting innovative R&D proposals to commercial government sponsors

Current in-scope Secret security clearance is required, Top Secret preferred.

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Equal Employment Opportunity:

Draper is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We understand the value of diversity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@draper.com.