Cyber Security Engineer 5

Overview

Protecting U.S. residents and visitors is among our nation's highest priorities. As adversaries gain access to sophisticated technologies and materials, the threats grow more dynamic and complex-from cyber and nuclear to chemical and biological weapons of mass effect and other forms of terrorism. The PNNL national security mission employs our researchers, tools, and technologies to play a key role in advancing the ability to identify and secure nuclear materials, detect weapons of mass effect, manage nonproliferation treaties, secure our nation's borders, and protect critical infrastructures. PNNL's scientific discovery and capabilities-rooted in innovative theory, methods, algorithms, and tools-are enabling stronger, more resilient technologies and systems to safeguard national security. Coupled with decades of radiological and nuclear materials expertise, advanced computing and threat analysis capabilities, and a broad fundamental science base, we are identifying and countering emerging threats that have significant impact at home and around the globe.

PNNL is seeking a senior engineer, capable of providing systems engineering and cybersecurity expertise to our national security sponsors. The preferred candidate will be a thought leader and domain expert prepared to provide oversight and develop policy, standards, and specifications, while also serving as a representative in cross-community working groups and information exchange sessions. They will be supporting program oversight objectives through the collection, analysis, and presentation of portfolio programs for capability, performance, schedule, and budget deviations. The candidate will have a unique opportunity to be part of a growing team focused on expanding the capability of the Lab as well as the capabilities in the junior staff on the project team. You will engage senior leaders across PNNL, government, industry, and academia to support program growth for our national security sponsors.

Responsibilities

PNNL is committed to researching and developing new technologies and methodologies by using rigorous techniques to investigate, validate and verify findings, and enable discovery of new cybersecurity solutions. In this position, you will demonstrate thought leadership for project teams that are focused on advancing cybersecurity tools and techniques. You will initiate and lead internally and sponsor funded cybersecurity projects, developing solutions for a variety of cybersecurity and cyber defense applications. To meet sponsor needs, these complex problems that must be solved through creativity, effective design, implementation, and teamwork. Active mentoring of junior and mid-level staff is an expectation and critical function of this role.

Responsibilities include

• Designs, deploys, and operates systems, networks, applications, and tools that support sponsor missions.

• Provides integration of hardware, software, and other components to solve operational challenges for sponsor missions and operators.

• Performs data and systems engineering functions to support cyber operations activities and systems.

• Engineers and deploys security and defensive countermeasures and controls.

• Ensures system security needed in operations are assessed, established, and included in design and development.

• Leads execution of security requirements definition, systems analysis, systems design, security hardening, security test and evaluation, and certification and accreditation.

• Supports operational systems and performs activities such as vulnerability scanning, network, and systems security configurations, etc.

• Design an architecture of new approaches, methods and techniques for cyber defense and resiliency for information technology and operational technology systems and networks.

• Expected to interface with external entities including law enforcement, intelligence and other government organizations and agencies.

• Developing and leading multiple cybersecurity projects as well as mentoring other mid- and junior-level staff.

• Coordinating the scientific and programmatic aspects of multiple projects and teams.

• Representing your portfolio to Laboratory leadership, sponsors, and the external community.

Also interested in staff with interest in performing one or more of the following

• Designs and develops new systems, applications, and solutions for national security sponsors.

• Investigates and proposes solutions to advancing tools and techniques for cyber defense.

• Developing and leading strategic and/or tactical relationships with academic and commercial partners and increasing Laboratory visibility in the cybersecurity domain.

• Has wide-ranging experience in the cybersecurity field and uses that knowledge and experience to meet mission objectives, innovate, and solve complex challenges in creative and effective ways.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/BA and 9+ years of relevant work experience -OR-

• MS/MA and 7+ years of relevant work experience -OR-

• PhD with 5+ year of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

• MS/MA in Cyber Security, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, information Technology, or closely related field and 15+ years of relevant experience.

• Experience in leading a team in design, development, configuration, and management of high value, and critical enterprise-level systems and networks.

• Execute proof of concept and Initial Operating Capability developments of telecommunications and IT systems, including hardware and software identification, procurement package development, logistics coordination, installation planning, deployment, and transition to support staff.

• Responsible for understanding system-of-systems capability working with optical and IP engineers.

• Experience in conducting requirements creation, specification development, system design, system integration, developmental test and evaluation, installation and acceptance testing, and in-operation test and evaluation.

• Experience in evaluating requirements and technical feasibility to find optimal solutions for unique network structures or environments.

• Familiarity with: RF, fiber optic, Synchronous Optical Networking (SONET), Course and Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (CWDM/DWDM), Optical Mesh and Reconfigurable Optical Add / Drop Multiplexers (ROADM), Frame Relay, ATM, Ethernet, Internet Protocol Routing and Switching, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), computing (Windows, Linux), storage, virtualization, cloud (private/public).

• Experience in developing policies that influence best practices in cyber security, network design and development, and related software engineering.

• Wide understanding of current cybersecurity vulnerabilities and operational landscape.

• Experience in design, development and implementation of countermeasures, cyber security systems integration, and manages tools specific to cyber security operations.

• Responsible for understanding all sponsor requirements and decomposing those requirements into achievable deliverables and communicating with sponsor to guide requirements and goals.

• Experience with leading varied teams of mixed skills and ability/experience levels.

• Experience in developing and presenting material to communicate project status and challenges to PNNL and sponsor program management and leadership.

• Demonstrate interpersonal skills and the ability to interface with clients and laboratory scientific staff and management.

• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple projects concurrently.

Hazardous Working Conditions/Environment

Not applicable.

Additional Information

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship

• Background Investigation: Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter in accordance with 10 CFR 710, Appendix B.

• Drug Testing: All Security Clearance positions are Testing Designated Positions, which means that the candidate selected is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. In addition, applicants must be able to demonstrate non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for the 12 consecutive months preceding completion of the requisite Questionnaire for National Security Positions (QNSP).

Note: Applicants will be considered ineligible for security clearance processing by the U.S. Department of Energy until non-use of illegal drugs, including marijuana, for 12 months can be demonstrated.

"Referral Eligible"

Testing Designated Position

This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The candidate selected for this position will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing for illegal drugs, including marijuana, consistent with the Controlled Substances Act and the PNNL Workplace Substance Abuse Program.

About PNNL

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a world-class research institution powered by a highly educated, diverse workforce committed to the values of Integrity, Creativity, Collaboration, Impact, and Courage. Every year, scores of dynamic, driven people come to PNNL to work with renowned researchers on meaningful science, innovations and outcomes for the U.S. Department of Energy and other sponsors; here is your chance to be one of them!

At PNNL, you will find an exciting research environment and excellent benefits including health insurance, flexible work schedules and telework options. PNNL is located in eastern Washington State-the dry side of Washington known for its stellar outdoor recreation and affordable cost of living. The Lab's campus is only a 45-minute flight (or ~3-hour drive) from Seattle or Portland, and is serviced by the convenient PSC airport, connected to 8 major hubs.

Commitment to Excellence, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Equal Employment Opportunity

Our laboratory is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment dedicated to solving critical challenges in fundamental sciences, national security, and energy resiliency. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. In support of this commitment, we encourage people of all racial/ethnic identities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply for employment.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), protected veteran status, and any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local laws.

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Drug Free Workplace

PNNL is committed to a drug-free workplace supported by Workplace Substance Abuse Program (WSAP) and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs.

If you are offered employment at PNNL, you must pass a drug test prior to commencing employment. PNNL complies with federal law regarding illegal drug use. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug. If you test positive for any illegal controlled substance, including marijuana, your offer of employment will be withdrawn.

HSPD-12 PIV Credential Requirement

In accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) and Department of Energy (DOE) Order 473.1A, new employees are required to obtain and maintain a HSPD-12 Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credential. To obtain this credential, new employees must successfully complete and pass a Federal Tier 1 background check investigation. This investigation includes a declaration of illegal drug activities, including use, supply, possession, or manufacture within the last year. This includes marijuana and cannabis derivatives, which are still considered illegal under federal law, regardless of state laws.

Mandatory Requirements

Please be aware that the Department of Energy (DOE) prohibits DOE employees and contractors from having any affiliation with the foreign government of a country DOE has identified as a "country of risk" without explicit approval by DOE and Battelle. If you are offered a position at PNNL and currently have any affiliation with the government of one of these countries, you will be required to disclose this information and recuse yourself of that affiliation or receive approval from DOE and Battelle prior to your first day of employment.

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Employees and their families are offered medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, basic life insurance, disability insurance, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, tuition assistance, supplemental parental bonding leave, surrogacy and adoption assistance, and fertility support. Employees are automatically enrolled in our company funded pension plan and may enroll in our 401k savings plan. Employees may accrue up to 120 vacation hours per year and may receive ten paid holidays per year.

• Research Associates excluded.

**Once eligibility requirements are met.

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Minimum Salary

USD $184,700.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $318,000.00/Yr.