Technical Deputy (Security Engineering, Director)

Summary

The MIL Corporationis seeking aTechnical Deputy (Security Engineer, Director) to lead and manage the daily operations of a large team and oversee the operational planning, establishment, execution, and evaluation of a multi-faceted projects supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) National Cyber Range Complex (NCRC).This facility supports the mission to provide realistic cybersecurity environments for test and evaluation of major DoD acquisition programs and to enable the conduct of realistic training and certification events for the DoD Cyber Mission Force. The NCRC facility may also support non-DoD customers such as Department of Homeland Security (DHS), industry, academia, and international partners.The successful candidate will serve at the Patuxent Naval Air Station, MD site.

This position currently requires an on-site schedule, with 5 days on-site. Schedule is subject to change based on company/contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates on a daily basis with the Program Manager to ensure technical direction is aligned with cost/schedule/performance and the program is properly resourced.
• Provides technical leadership for day-to-day operations.
• Responsible for providing planning, direction, and coordination of all engineering efforts.
• Supports design reviews/test readiness events.
• Maintains knowledge of current and developing technologies, design and analysis methodologies, and develops models and architectural guidelines for current and future system development.
• This position is responsible for technical performance, engineering costs and schedules.
• Ensures that the NCRC receives the required support services per the contract.
• Advises management and customers on operations and research studies and applications, including technology assessments, schedule, budget development to complete projects, and deliver results to customers.
• Advises the Event Directors and Event Designers on capabilities to meet test/training event requirements.
• Ensures new staff is on-track for training in the policies, practices, and procedures for holding events at the NCRC facility.
• Leads the NCRC planning sessions with users from across the programs.
• Leads the NCRC operations and planning including test design, development, delivery and recovery.
• Interfaces with government POCs to meet contract requirements.
• Coordinates with the Program Manager and Government POCs to forecast contractor team workload and needs in an environment of shifting priorities and changing workloads in managing and executing simultaneous event.
• Analyzes and provides recommendations to improve work processes.
• Compiles reports based on contractor's performance during specified and cumulative periods.

Travel

10% - 15% to other sites, as needed

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years in a related field, leading and managing teams in a cyber setting
• Direct experience with software development and requirements management
• Proven experience leading teams to develop new and existing products, solutions, and processes
• Experience with project logistics by managing and balancing project resources across multiple competing priorities, including securing adequate resources needed for teams to meet schedule
• Ability to communicate effectively, accurately convey project status, and identify, assess, and mitigate risks.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to express technical ideas to senior decision makers
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Experience working government programs with controlled engineering baselines
• Intermediate knowledge of cyber security, including common risks to IT systems
• Intermediate knowledge of enterprise IT concepts, architectures, and systems (compute, network, storage)

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree with a focus in computer science; or a focus in computer and information sciences, engineering, mathematics, management information systems, cybersecurity, or a related discipline with corresponding experience and demonstrated mastery of relevant computer science topics
• Advanced knowledge of IT Service Management best practices
• 20+ years of related, proven experience
• Certified as either Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience working in a fast-paced, highly visible environment

Education

Bachelor's degree with a focus in computer science; or a focus in computer and information sciences, engineering, mathematics, management information systems, cybersecurity, or a related discipline with corresponding experience and demonstrated mastery of relevant computer science topics

Clearance

All applicants for this positionmust possess a currentTop-Secret/SCI clearance; please note that the clearance process takes into account financial background aspects.

Compensation

Why MIL?

The MIL Corporation (MIL) is a dynamic workforce of industry professionals who deliver world-class solutions in cyber, engineering, financial management, and information technology - and we are looking for candidates like you!Whether you're fresh out of college, the military, or well into your professional services career, MIL has great job opportunities that might be a great fit.

Here at MIL, we pride ourselves on the family-like environment instilled amongst our team. Our employees love working here and it truly shows through our various recognitions & awards. Some of our most recent awards include:

• 2021-2024, Top Workplaces USA award (Energage)
• 2017-2023 Top Workplaces Award, Greater Washington Area (The Washington Post)
• 2018-2023 Certified Great Workplace, Great Place to Work
  
  
  
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    • 2021 & 2022, Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services
    • 2021 Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials
    • 2018 Fortune, Great Place to Work: Best Place to Work for Diversity
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  
• 2020- 2023, 2017, Top Workplace Award, South Carolina (Greenville Business Magazine, Columbia Business Monthly, and Charleston Business Magazine)
• 2022 Freedom Award, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Department of Defense
• 2018, Above & Beyond Award, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), Department of Defense

If your goal is to help the federal government deploy leading technologies, improve financial management, or defend the nation in cyberspace, MIL welcomes you. Become a part of something greater, where you, the people, make the difference.

The MIL Corporation is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.