Systems Security Engineering Team Lead
Gibbs & Cox

Arlington, Virginia

Posted in Defence and Military


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Join a team with EXCELLENCE, LOYALTY and INTEGRITY!

Gibbs & Cox, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos, is the largest independent naval architecture and marine engineering firm in the United States. Since our founding in 1929, 24 classes of combatants and nearly 7,000 vessels have been built to Gibbs & Cox designs. We proudly support military and commercial clients in the U.S. and internationally with all phases of marine design, construction, and lifecycle management. Our passion is solving our customers' 21st century maritime challenges with quality and integrity.

Gibbs & Cox is an EEO/An Affirmative Action M/F/D/V Employer

Location: Candidate will work in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada for 6months-1year then transition back to the US to a Gibbs and Cox' office

Relocation expenses/living expenses provided while in Halifax

Gibbs & Cox is seeking a Systems Security Engineering Team Lead in a full-time role based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The successful applicant will report to the Manager, Systems Engineering, and play a key role in ensuring that security is built into all relevant aspects of our Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) ships. The lead will oversee a team of security experts covering Cybersecurity, and other product security in relation to physical ship and relevant facilities / shipyard, etc.

Mandatory Qualifications:

  • Education Required:

o Required: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent combination of education and other formal training.
  • Years of Experience Required:

o A minimum of 10 years' relevant work experience.

o A minimum of 3 years' experience leading security teams.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the following areas:

o Team Leadership, coaching, mentoring skills

o Strong communication and presentation skills

o Stakeholder management skills (internal and external / customer)

o Cybersecurity and physical security (product and facilities)

o Security Management

o Security Risk Management / Threat Assessment
  • Familiarity with relevant ISO and NIST systems engineering and security standards (e.g. ISO-15288, NIST 800-160).
  • Problem solving skills and ability to lead and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Certified CISSP in good standing, or able to complete CISSP in near term.
  • Must have Active US Secret Security Clearance


Desired Qualifications Include:
  • Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or closely related Cybersecurity / technical domain.
  • Other desirable certifications include:

o Physical Security Professional (PSP)

o Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

o Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)

o Certified Protection Professional (CPP)

o Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

o Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

o Certifications in technical network architecture / design
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the following areas:

o Project Management

o Systems Security Engineering

o Systems Security Architecture

o Security Design Principles - Network, IT, OT, and ICT Security Design

o Principles of secure software architecture, design, and development and coding standards.

o Security testing and validation (i.e. VA, Pen Test, FAT etc.)

o Plan development - e.g. Developing Security Test Plans and Procedures

o Quality Management

o Application of ITSEC best practices

o Experience implementing security risk management frameworks

o Working knowledge / application of NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), 800-37, 800-30, 800-53 (rev 5), 800-53A, 800-160, NIST IR 7620, ISO 28000, ISO 9001, ISO 31000 Risk Management.

o Security Assessment and Authorization Experience (e.g. ITSG-33)

o Generation of artifacts for Authority to Operate (ATO)

o Developing Security Test Plans and Procedures

o Physical Protection System (PPS) Design (i.e. CCVE, Access Control etc.)

o Use of systems engineering related tools (i.e. DOORS, CAMEO)

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead a team of experienced senior security specialists to build the security assurance case for the CSC program.
  • Responsible for planning and tracking of all systems security engineering scope and assignments.
  • Develop key security management plans, policies, procedures, and provide support / input into broader related program plans.
  • Provide regular reporting / support to management for status on team activities, risks, issues, etc.
  • Provide technical guidance and advice with respect to the translation of stakeholder needs and system requirements into technical security mechanisms and system architecture.
  • Support the development of security test plans and procedures to support evaluation and commissioning activities.
  • Identification, design, coordination, conduct and evaluation of various forms of security testing such as penetration testing, red team testing, and other vulnerability assessments.
  • Modeling of physical security for the CSC ship to support design analysis, audits, etc.
  • Provide leadership / support to technical risk assessment activities as part of the design and development process, including, but not limited to architecture and configuration.
  • Support to infrastructure teams for physical security considerations.
  • Support to supply chain teams for security considerations.


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