Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

This position provides cybersecurity engineering support for the U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Engineering Team within the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Maritime organization, with responsibilities spanning RMF, ATO support, and the integration of cybersecurity specifications into ship design.

Role Overview

Mobius LLC seeks a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support mission-critical systems and infrastructure. The role includes cybersecurity engineering activities tied to risk management, assessment and authorization, cybersecurity testing and evaluation, and collaboration with stakeholders on aircraft carrier platform-based network integration and security development.

Location and Work Model

• Location: Washington, DC
• Work model: Hybrid (3 days/week in office; 2 days/week telework)

Compensation

• Salary range: $175,000 - $190,000 USD per year

Responsibilities

• Review testing and validation activities to support system functionality and compliance with security standards
• Develop technical documentation, including schematics, specifications, and system architecture diagrams
• Participate in engineering reviews, audits, and program milestone meetings
• Maintain awareness of emerging technologies and industry trends
• Assist PARMs in obtaining ATO for aircraft carrier systems
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders regarding cybersecurity for aircraft carrier systems
• Provide technical support in system engineering design, network architecture, and system security development for platform-based network integration, information technology and communications, aligned with the NIST Framework, JCIDS System Survivability, DoD 8500 series, DoD Cybersecurity Test & Evaluation (T&E), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Navy Cybersafe, Navy Information Assurance / Technical Authority Board standards, and NAVSEA Enclave policy
• Support cybersecurity activities for defining system security requirements, risk assessments, systems analysis, systems design, cybersecurity T&E, assessment and authorization
• Provide Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework (RMF) support
• Act as a subject matter expert in validating the implementation of cybersecurity requirements for device, sub-system, system, enclave, and platform
• Recommend systems hardening solutions to improve operational survivability and resilience to mission risk across device, sub-system, system, enclave, and platform
• Provide engineering recommendations and support the integration of T&E into the development and identification of device, sub-system, system, enclave, and platform-level cybersecurity specifications for ship design implementation
• Support phasing and fielding of cybersecurity solutions for existing systems and future needs through planned integration of cyber-related architectural features and tools to protect confidentiality, integrity, and availability for the systems, networks platform mission, and operations

Required Qualifications

• 15 years of professional experience in computer design, software development, or computer network security
• Experience supporting U.S. Navy programs or operations
• Experience in cybersecurity/cyber defense engineering and management
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for 50%
• Occasional movement within the office to access file cabinets and office machinery
• Frequent communication with coworkers, management, and customers, including the ability to exchange accurate information during presentations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering.

Clearance

• Clearance requirement: Active or current Top-Secret clearance is required

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• 401k Plan
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Leave

Equal Opportunity Statement

Mobius LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.