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Cyber Assessment Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)

Laurel, MD
13 days ago
$90,000 - $230,000

Job Description

Join Johns Hopkins APL as a Cyber Assessment Engineer, where you will leverage your skills to enhance cybersecurity for DoD systems. Collaborate with a team to conduct comprehensive testing, analyze vulnerabilities, and propose security enhancements. Experience a supportive culture that values your contributions and offers exceptional benefits.

Key Responsibilities

  • Planning and executing cybersecurity testing for complex DoD systems
  • Analyzing test data to determine gaps
  • Producing testing models
  • Analyzing complex mission systems for cybersecurity vulnerabilities
  • Proposing recommendations for system security improvements

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
  • 3+ years of experience with planning, executing, and analyzing cybersecurity tests for complex DoD systems
  • Detailed knowledge of DoD guidance on cyber test and evaluation
  • Participation in previous test events including Cyber Table Top Exercises
  • Understanding of Requirement verification methods
  • Detail-oriented with excellent communication skills
  • Active Secret security clearance
  • Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time

Preferred Qualifications

  • MS or PhD in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
  • DoD Cyber Table Top Exercise Facilitator qualified
  • Experience developing test plans IAW DOT&E phases
  • Leadership in test event planning and execution
  • Understanding of Developmental Testing and Operational Testing
  • Experience with Mission Based Risk Assessment frameworks
  • Created a Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP)
  • Five or more years of experience in cyber engineering or test and evaluation for complex DoD systems

Benefits & Perks

Robust education assistance programUnparalleled retirement contributionsHealthy work/life balanceComprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurancePaid time offLife insuranceShort-term and long-term disabilityFlexible spending accountsTraining and development opportunities