Top Secret Cyber Operational Assessment and Test Engineer

Company: Associates Systems LLC
Location: Beltsville
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

View all jobs Top Secret Cyber Operational Assessment and Test Engineer Beltsville, MD D Currently seeking an experienced cybersecurity OT&E analyst to coordinate scenarios and participation by government Red Team members for operational assessments of DISA's Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC)supporting the Joint Regional Security Stack (JRSS) Operational Test and Evaluation (OTE)/Cyber support task with work at Fort Meade, MD. Typical Duties

• Execute a Cooperative Vulnerability and Penetration Assessment (CVPA) and an Adversarial Assessment (AA)
• Collect and manage all relevant data generated over course of Integrated Cyber Test and Evaluation events.
• Conduct requirements analysis to support the development of a Data Source Matrix (DSM) which will include the system analysis structure (Critical Operational Issue (COI), Measure of Effectiveness (MOE), Measures of Suitability (MOS), Measure of Performance (MOP), and their associated data requirements
• Develop Test Concept Briefs (TCB) with a clear traceability to the DSM and provides a comprehensive understanding of the system, its requirements, and the strategy for testing and obtaining data for each requirement.
• Develop an Operational Test and Evaluation Plan (OTEP) that details the scope, data collection strategy, data management, and data analysis methodology of the test event
• Prepare and present Test Readiness Review (TRR) briefings to gauge system and participant readiness to proceed into test events
• Support operational and developmental test execution by managing test activities, collecting and documenting data, and reporting system defects or test discrepancies
• Develop daily Emerging Results Reports (ERRs) for the JITC Test Director
• Participate in Data Authentication Group (DAG) meetings to review and prioritize reported system defects
• Develop a Quick Look Report or briefing that includes a summary of the test results, analysis, and identified issues
• Develop operation test memorandum or final test reports to document the analyzed data and conclusions from the test event. Qualifications Required Education and Experience:
  • Master's degree and atleast 8 years of experience; or
  • Bachelor's degree withat least 10 years of experience.
  • One year of experience can be substituted by 15 semester hours completed towards a Master's degree. Required--Skills:
    • Applicant must have experience drafting Operational Assessments to evaluate the software upgrade functionalities, performances and cyber survivability of a system.
    • Experience testing information systems in an agile test environment.
    • Ability to identify and interpret functional and system level requirement products to support the development of test scenarios and/or requirements traceability products.
    • Highly proficient in both written and verbal communications amongst a diverse audience of stakeholders.
    • Must have ability to work independently or as a member of a team focused on meeting delivery deadlines within a defined schedule.
    • Have practical and working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications RequiredClearance:--Top Secret RequiredCertification:--Requires at least 1 certification in area of specialization. Additional certifications in the area of specialization may be substituted for one year of experience. Highly Desired Skills--:
      • Recent T&E experience with JITC or a similar Operational Test Authority organization
      • Experience developing Cooperative Vulnerability Assessments, Cooperative Penetration Assessments and Data Authentication Groups
      • MS Office skills (intermediate)
      • Time management skills
      • Attention to detail
      • Ability to work alone or as a member of a diverse team of test/system engineers

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