Varada Consulting

System Engineer

Job Location: Linthicum, MD

Overview:

Varada Consulting is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer with a cybersecurity focus to support DoD weapons and space system assessments. This role involves evaluating vulnerabilities, translating threat intelligence into technical mitigations, and supporting C3I systems engineering efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Provide systems engineering/cybersecurity to weapons and space cybersecurity assessments.
• Evaluate different vulnerability findings and determine conceptual mitigations/next steps
• Support Risk Management and other business process frameworks to close the gap between technical and non-technical understanding of threats/vulnerabilities.

Required Experience:

• The System Engineer shall have a minimum of 8 years of experience (BS in a STEM-related field will account for 4 years)
• Experience with Cybersecurity / System Engineering and vulnerability analysis. Experience with prioritization of vulnerabilities and understanding of mission impacts
• System Engineering of DoD command, control, communications and intelligence (C3I) systems
• Analyzing needs, deriving system-level requirements, and contributing to the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of computer networks and systems
• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph, CI poly current under 6 yrs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of the DoD Information Network (DODIN), DoD IT system and network certification and accreditation processes (i.e., RMF), to include system security authorization agreements and current and emerging cybersecurity threats
• Zero Trust preferred
• Possess working knowledge of DoD’s IT systems and network certification and accreditation processes to include system security authorization agreements

Join an Award – Winning Team! Voted as the Most Innovative and Fastest Growing Company, Varada Defense offers turnkey solutions in the areas of advanced automation, artificial intelligence, and autonomous technology for DoW and FedCiv space in support of the mission objectives of the federal government. Varada provides competitive compensation and benefits packages, including 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums, matching 401(k), and unlimited education/training.

Varada Defense is an Equal Employment Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status