Product Security Engineer

Job Title: Product Security Engineer Location: Saint Louis, MO Employment Type: (contract)
Duration: 12+ Months
About VLink: Started in 2006 and headquartered in Connecticut, VLink is one of the fastest growing digital technology services and consulting companies. Since its inception, our innovative team members have been solving the most complex business, and IT challenges of our global clients.
Job Description:

Job Description

Lead the Cybersecurity aspects of the full-lifecycle development and manufacturing & production of embedded systems for Weapons programs.

Required Skills -

Cybersecurity or Engineering related degree, Cybersecurity IAT/IAM Level 1 Certificate or higher IAT/IAM level: IAT Level 1 A+, Network+, SSCP, IAM Level 2 CAP, GISF, GSLC, Security+

Job Duties -

Support the decomposition, and implementation of DoD Cybersecurity Requirements for embedded products in the intelligent armament domain (guided bombs, missiles, etc.),
The candidate must be able to understand DoD high level general requirements and translate them into requirements & guidelines within the different product specifications.
The candidate will also support the Design, Development, Integration, Verification & Validation and Test, for Weapons programs.
The candidates will lead and support system analysis for cyber threats, cyber test activities, cybersecurity of large scale events, risk assessments, and the development of risk mitigation plans.

Job Requirements -

The candidates are expected to have experience in:
Secure boot & firmware updates
Cryptographic integrity of HW/SW
Real-time OS security
Threat modeling for embedded environments
Risk Management Framework process along with both the NIST and DOD standards for RMF
Significant Experience with one or more of the phases of the engineering lifecycle with a focus on implementing cybersecurity

Desired Skills & Experience -

Experience with systems, networks, operations
Good understanding of typical Various cyber related compliance standards like: TEMPEST, DFARS Clause , COMSEC, CNSSI 1253, DOD 8570, NIST 800-160, NIST 800-53 (Rev5) (and 53A), NIST 800-30, NIST 800-171, NIST 800-55, NIST 800-137, NIST 800-39
Experience with Cyber Table Top, Cooperative Vulnerability Assessments/Investigations, Adversarial Assessments, or other pen test and threat evaluation efforts.
Requirements, CONOPS, Use Case development
HW/SW Development
Integration and unit testing
Verification and Validation
Acceptance test and fielding
Experience with ancillary engineering efforts like Requirements Quality Management, Operational Concepts, Model Based Engineering, Major Engineering Reviews like Preliminary/Critical Design Reviews, Preliminary Deployment Assessments, risk management and assessment, etc.

Employment Practices:
EEO, ADA, FMLA Compliant
VLink is an equal opportunity employer. At VLink, we are committed to embracing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion. VLink does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, or discharge, will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, performance, and business needs.