Senior Staff/Senior Security Architect

SciTec, Inc. is a rapidly expanding small business which develops and delivers advanced sensor processing technologies in support of national security and defense missions. 

Important Notice: SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. SciTec cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance. Applicants that do not meet these requirements will not be considered. 

SciTec has an immediate opportunity in our Boulder, CO office for a Cybersecurity Architect with experience in the Risk Management Framework. This individual will support our program cybersecurity team in ensuring that SciTec-developed software systems meet Federal information system requirements and address customer expectations. This role will require close coordination with customer cybersecurity stakeholders and with SciTec software development teams. We’re looking for individuals with both strong technical communications skills and with experience in Federal accreditation processes. 

Responsibilities 

• Close coordination with customer cybersecurity subject matter experts to ensure that SciTec software aligns with customer security requirements and needs

• Development of software requirements and implementation guidance based on analysis of NIST 800-53 or other security controls

• Documentation and generation of evidence detailing how SciTec software systems address NIST 800-53 and other security controls. Where gaps exist, develop and manage of Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs) to address those gaps

• Evaluation of results and identification of remedial actions based on security evaluations and penetration tests. 

• Support to SciTec development teams in the design of system architectures which meet established cybersecurity requirements and align with customer needs

• Support to staff mentoring and process improvement within the SciTec cybersecurity and software engineering teams. 

• Additional duties as required and assigned 

Requirements

• Current SECRET DoD or DoE clearance 

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience 

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in a relevant technical field (e.g. cybersecurity, software development, or systems administration), with at least two years of experience specifically in cybersecurity. 

• Ability to travel to support customer interactions around the Denver metro area 

• Detail Oriented 

• Good verbal and written communication skills 

Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred 

• Current TOP SECRET clearance with eligibility for Sensitive Compartmented Information 

• Demonstrated experience with the development and management of systems accreditation packages under the Risk Management Framework (NIST 800-53), including the development of artifacts in eMASS. 

• Demonstrated experience with the Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF, NIST 800-218) or other experience in software development and software architecture security. 

• Demonstrated experience with the design, architecture, and security engineering of custom software applications. 

• Candidates will be preferred who have a CISSP or an alternate certification satisfying DoD Cyber Workforce Framework qualifications for the Security Architect role. 

Benefits

SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 3% Fully Vested Company 401K Contribution (no employee contribution required)
• 100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
• 80% company paid Dental insurance
• 100% company paid Vision insurance
• 100% company paid Life insurance
• 100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance
• Short-term Disability insurance
• Annual Profit-Sharing Plan
• Discretionary Performance Bonus
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
• Flexible Work Hours

The pay range for this position is $80,000- $94,000 / year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation.

SciTec is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.