Sr Principal Systems Engr / Senior Policy Specialist

Position is located in Vienna, VA OVERVIEW: Intelligence Community Technology Governance – Plans and Policy Division (ICTG-P&PD) requires assistance in overseeing the development of polices and guidance to ensure the security, integrity, defense, accreditation and certification of the Intelligence Communities networks, systems, and IT infrastructure. The P&PD Sr. Policy Specialist leads the development of polices and guidance to ensure the security, integrity, defense, accreditation and certification of the Intelligence Communities networks, systems, and IT infrastructure. This office is charged with the development of Intelligence Community Directives, Memorandums and Guidance documents relating to IT governance, information assurance and computer network defense. These will address a wide range of topics both from technical standards to broader guidance regarding the information assurance policies applying to the IC. The coordination process requires frequent consultation across all ODNI offices, members of the Community, their legal staffs, network operations staff, and eventually their most senior executives. You will be setting the course and processes for the Intelligence Community to meet the challenges of today’s network security and IT governance environment. RESPONSIBILITIES: The primary responsibilities for the Sr Principal Systems Engineer - ICTG-P&PD Sr. Policy Specialist include: - Drafting, coordination and issue resolution of policies to improve information sharing, establish information technology governance mechanisms and priorities - Identify barriers and bottlenecks, resolve when possible, elevate with recommendation when required Basic Qualifications - Required Experience, Skills: - BA/BS degree in Telecommunications, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience, plus 10 or more years of applicable work experience. - Minimum 15 years combined staff experience at the headquarters of an Intelligence Community Agency, a major military command, the Pentagon or in the commercial sector participating in the development and coordination of policy, doctrine, or other regulatory documents - Minimum 6 years experience in the development of policy and guidance within the intelligence community. Requires extraordinary writing skills, and the ability to lead the coordination of draft documents within the ODNI and across the Community - Must have working knowledge of the DNI and the knowledge to defend the principles required to support the DNI’s mandate for each member of the Community to be responsible to provide information . - Ability to occasionally travel locally (within the Washington DC Metropolitan area) using Personal vehicle. Travel will be reimbursed at the local mileage rate. - US Citizenship - Must have current and active Top Secret SCI clearance with CI polygraph Desired Experience, Skills, Knowledge: - Two years Inspector General, standardization/evaluation or regulatory compliance assurance experience - DNI-ISSA Clearance Company & Benefit Information: Raytheon Company, with 2007 sales of $21.3 billion, is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security, and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning more than 80 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide. Raytheon is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security, and other government markets throughout the world. We provide state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. Our stated Vision is to be the most admired defense and aerospace systems supplier through world-class people and technology. Others recognize our progress towards that Vision: Forbes magazine ranked Raytheon as the "Best Managed" company in our industry; Fortune magazine rated Raytheon among the top 4 "Most Admired" companies in our industry, an improvement of four places since the previous year; In 2007, Raytheon won the coveted Opportunity Award from the U.S. Department of Labor for our efforts to ensure workplace equity and equal employment opportunities. Raytheon’s Aurora-based Space Systems group has a To Apply for this position, please CLICK HERE ©2008 Raytheon Company. All rights reserved. Raytheon is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and welcomes a wide diversity of applicants. U.S. citizenship and security clearance may be required.