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Norfolk, VA, USA | Full Time

CYBERSPACE CONCEPT DEVELOPER AND VALIDATOR

DEFTEC delivers mission-critical solutions through skillfully delivered services and innovative products. We are inspired by our clients' critical missions and driven to provide the most effective solutions to execute their missions, operational challenges, and requirements. Our dedicated, experienced, and talented employees work closely with our clients to ensure the delivery of exceptional services and products.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This role supports the identification, development, and implementation of advanced cyberspace operation capability concepts within NATO, aligning with the Alliance's Warfare Development Agenda and under the direction of the ACT Cyberspace Technical Director. A key focus is on follow-on efforts to Cyberspace Situational Awareness (CySA), including concepts related to decision-support and Cyberspace Command and Control (CyC2).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Based on NATO operational needs, literature review, high-level direction and guidance (notably stemming from ACT's Warfare Development Agenda), and guidance from ACT Cyberspace Technical Director, identify cyberspace operation capability concepts to be developed. [For information: Building on previous efforts on Cyberspace Situational Awareness (CySA), follow-on capability concepts are expected to be developed in the area of decision-support and Cyberspace Command and Control (CyC2), to name a few.]

+ Develop the identified cyberspace operation capability concepts, by conducting all the necessary activities, including, but not limited to, initial research, input collection, concept aim/scope definition, concept drafting, submission, and approval.

+ Build and maintain Communities of Interest (NATO organizations, Nations, Industry, Academia) dedicated to the development and implementation of cyberspace operation concepts, in close coordination with the Technical Director and ACT Cyberspace Federation & Partnership SME.

+ Contribute to experimentation and validation efforts related to the cyberspace operation concepts (feasibility analysis, experiment design and preparation, assessment, etc.), under the guidance of the Technical Director.

+ Develop (as lead or contributor) relevant engineering products/artefacts to support cyberspace capability development and implementation. This includes capability requirements identification and definition across all DOTMLPFI[1] aspects, Analyses of Alternatives, architecture development, Information Exchange Requirements definition, operational evaluation/validation, and interoperability assessment.

+ Support and contribute to other warfare development activities related to concept implementation and engineering (feasibility studies, foresight analysis, technical and operational analysis, experimentation campaigns, etc.).

+ Inform, organize and participate in meetings, workshops, conferences and other evnts, and travel to attend those, as needed, generally within NATO's boundaries for up to 20 days per year.

Required Qualifications:

+ Master's degree in engineering, systems engineering or computer science. A bachelor's degree and 5 years of recent experience in system engineering, capability concept development and implementation in a military context will be considered in lieu of a master's degree.

+ Proven recent (at least three within the last five years) post-degree hands-on experience in authoring cyberspace concepts, specifications, architectures, functional analysis, designs, preferably in the area of military information and cyber systems. Experience at the level of management, overseeing, participating or supporting shall not be accounted for.

+ Post-degree education in CIS security and cyber defence disciplines, as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), GIAC Security Expert or ISACA Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).

+ Post-degree hands-on experience in architecture drafting, preferably using NATO Architectural Framework (NAF) or similar standard (e.g. TOGAF).

+ Demonstrated experience in planning, coordinating and executing workshops for various stakeholders including governmental agencies, academia and industry.

DEFTEC offers a comprehensive whole-life benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, holiday, paid time off, 401K with a match, life insurance, short/long-term disability, and educational reimbursement. The DEFTEC team comprises professionals who make a difference daily in crucial national security missions. Our leadership knows that this happens by employing a diverse team that is well cared for. Our top priority is our employees, making DEFTEC an ideal workplace.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Please get in touch with [email protected] if you require reasonable accommodations.

DEFTEC is a Drug-Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

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DEFTEC Corp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.

This policy applies to all terms of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.

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Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.