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Referentia Systems Incorporated
550 Paiea Street, Suite 236
Honolulu, Hawaii 96819
Resumes are currently being accepted for the following positions
Computer Security System Analyst (Honolulu)
Cyber Test Operations Planner (Honolulu)
Data Collection Engineer (Honolulu)
Data Management Specialist (Honolulu)
HR Generalist/Recruiter (Honolulu)
Network Engineer (Honolulu)
Program Manager, Data/DSS (Honolulu)
Principal Network Engineer (Honolulu)
Program Manager, Networks/Cyber Security (Honolulu)
Senior Systems Engineer (Honolulu)
Technical Writer (Honolulu)
Computer Security Systems Analyst (Honolulu)
Referentia Systems Incorporated is seeking highly skilled and motivated individuals to be part of a cutting-edge engineering team to test and evaluate innovative and adaptive security strategies for the Department of Defense.
Plays a lead role in providing technical expertise in the areas of Information Assurance (IA) and Computer Network Defense (CND) through the development and evaluation of innovative security tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP).
Duties:
- Provides security system engineering tasks in relation to IA and CND for joint military test and assessment operations. Responsibilities include:
- System/security requirements analysis, risk assessment, security design and system definition, and assisting in the development of adaptive TTP as it applies to the mission.
- Helps develop test plans and critical reports in testing and evaluation of these TTP.
- Provides technical support and guidance to the test team in a wide range of security issues including Virtual Security Enclave (VSE) architecture, firewalls, and network access.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree with 6 years of experience or a Master’s Degree with 3 years of experience in a related technical field.
- Thorough understanding of security issues and problems related to the access of data, systems, software, hardware, and the network.
- Good understanding of network and operational security best practices including areas of information assurance (IA), information security, or computer network defense (CND).
- Certifications in accordance with DoD 8570.1-M: CISSP, CompTIA - Security +, ISSEP and/or CEH. DAWIA certifications related to this work are considered highly beneficial.
- Experience with Virtual Secure Enclave (VSE), the Host Based Security System (HBSS), and associated tactics development are desired.
- Ability to manage customer expectations, communicate to peers, and construct approach plans through verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Detail-oriented, organized, reliable, and quick learning self-starter.
- Ability to manage time and work independently with little supervision.
- Must be able to obtain security clearance.
Cyber Test Operations Planner (Honolulu)
Referentia Systems Incorporated is seeking highly skilled and motivated individuals to be part of a cutting-edge engineering team to test and evaluate innovative and adaptive security strategies for the Department of Defense.
Responsible for creating and managing the overall Joint Test and Evaluation (JT&E) plans in support of joint military test and assessment operations.
Duties:
- Responsible for development and coordination of exercise test requirements.
- Coordinates all exercise requirements within the joint exercise process and JELC, and leads development of any scenario or mission test requirements.
- Attends all test venue planning conferences.
- Assists the Test Director and test management in prior coordination of all exercise test requirements, including distributed collection, remote site access and expectations, and special test resources that might affect or be affected by exercise execution.
- Ensures alignment of test objectives with the Joint Mission Essential Task List (JMETL) and operational training and exercise objectives.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree with 6 years of experience or a Master’s Degree with 3 years of experience in a related technical field.
- 3+ years in the DoD and Federal industry. Requires thorough knowledge and experience in military exercise coordination.
- Good working knowledge of the joint exercises process, the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC), and JT&E Program requirements.
- Ability to manage time and work independently with little supervision.
- Must be able to obtain security clearance.
Data Collection Engineer (Honolulu)
Referentia Systems Incorporated is seeking highly skilled and motivated individuals to be part of a cutting-edge engineering team to test and evaluate innovative and adaptive security strategies for the Department of Defense.
Responsible for data collection instrumentations and control systems employed during joint military test and assessment operations. With direction from the Data Management Specialist, the Data Collection Engineer will ensure relevant data is captured, stored, transmitted, and archived in ways that facilitate the planned data analysis efforts.
Duties:
- Supports the Data Management Analyst to plan, collect, store, maintain, and provide test data during and on completion of test operations.
- Identifies and applies various data collection instrumentation within the test environment. Responsible for integrating instrumentation with communications systems and data transfer to ensure data integrity.
- Identifies the technical parameters and requirements associated with collecting data to satisfy the test objectives.
- Identifies and coordinates the technical means and types of instrumentation required to collect this data.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree with 3 years of experience in a related technical field.
- Knowledge of data management techniques and processes, including data collection, data validation, and data storage.
- Good working knowledge of database structures and database requirements.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Detail-oriented, organized, reliable, and quick learning self-starter.
- Ability to manage time and work independently with little supervision.
- Must be able to obtain security clearance.
Data Management Specialist (Honolulu)
Referentia Systems Incorporated is seeking highly skilled and motivated individuals to be part of a cutting-edge engineering team to test and evaluate innovative and adaptive security strategies for the Department of Defense.
Key member of a team responsible for the management of a large and diverse set of test data generated during joint military test and assessment operations. The Data Management Specialist will plan, collect, store, maintain, and provide test data to the team during and on completion of the test operations.
Duties:
- Develops Data Management and Analysis Plans (DMAPs) and processes, supporting the collection and analysis of data identified in the Integrated Data Requirements List (IDRL) and Test Data Requirements Matrix (TDRM).
- Develops, maintains, and controls the test data, analysis results, test incident reporting, and the test products database.
- Manages data collection, certification, validation, and analyses.
- Provides identified automated collection processes and systems support as necessary.
- Responsible for the implementation of policies, practices, and procedures that properly manage the full data life cycle needs of the test to include data modeling, database administration, data warehousing, data movement, data mining, data quality assurance, data security, and meta-data management.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree with 6 years of experience or a Master’s Degree with 3 years of experience in a related technical field.
- Knowledge of data management techniques and processes, including data collection, data validation, and data storage.
- Good working knowledge of database structures and database requirements.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Detail-oriented, organized, reliable, and quick learning self-starter.
- Ability to manage time and work independently with little supervision.
- Must be able to obtain security clearance.
HR Generalist/Recruiter (Honolulu)
Referentia is growing and we currently have an exciting opportunity for an HR Generalist who can stretch across various functional areas of HR with a focus on talent acquisition. In this newly created position, you will be responsible for providing the highest level of HR and staffing services to Referentia managers, including driving full lifecycle recruitment. If you are up for a challenge that provides an opportunity to continually learn and grow, then this is the place for you!
Duties:
- Establishes and maintains relationships with hiring managers to understand current and future hiring and business needs, including position requirements and expectations to ensure high quality candidates are sourced and qualified.
- Partners with hiring managers to design sourcing strategies to uncover candidates through existing and new sources, maintaining an effective candidate pool.
- Serves as liaison between candidates and hiring managers from interview scheduling to offer negotiation to smooth on boarding.
- Maintains excellent relations with candidates and community at-large. Represents company at recruiting events and also serves as point of contract for relevant outreach activities.
- Tracks applicants through recruiting software, including managing annual affirmative action plan.
- Key responsibilities will also involve:
- Creating and delivering training such as new employee orientation, management competencies, and compliance-related programs.
- Developing, recommending, and implementing personnel policies and procedures to streamline critical HR processes.
- Producing internal communications, including maintaining the HR intranet site to ensure managers and employees have finger-tip access to important personnel-related information.
- Serving as internal POC to answer employee requests and questions regarding HR-related matters. Consulting with managers on various employee issues.
- Researching and conducting special projects, including but not limited to tracking and monthly reporting on departmental vital factors and completing government reports.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in HR or business, and 3-5 years solid HR generalist and/or recruiting experience. Appropriate combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Prior experience in a corporate or employment agency environment a plus. Recruiting experience in a government contracting environment highly desirable.
- Knowledge of full lifecycle recruiting components including, but not limited to, sourcing, qualifying, networking, employment laws, job analysis, wage and salary trends, and Ceridian recruiting software.
- Highly tuned interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential issues, and to interact with a wide range of individuals. Demonstrated professionalism and maturity. Skilled communicator both oral and written.
- Exceptional team player who is committed to doing what it takes to ensure workplace excellence.
- Candidate must be well organized, detail-oriented with superb follow up skills, and able to work in a fast-paced environment. Flexibility to organize and prioritize work in an efficient, productive manner, adjusting quickly to changing priorities and coping effectively with both complexity and ambiguity.
- Proven critical thinking skills, including sound and accurate judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
- People management and/or mentoring experience preferable.
- Ability to work extended hours as needed.
- May be required to obtain security clearance.
Referentia Systems Incorporated is seeking highly skilled and motivated individuals to be part of a cutting-edge engineering team to test and evaluate innovative and adaptive security strategies for the Department of Defense.
Provides the support of various networks LAN/WAN topologies, to be used in the evaluation of innovative network security tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) in support of joint military test and assessment operations.
Duties:
- Designs and configures enterprise network(s), including network devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls, which would be defendable against external and internal threats.
- Performs secure measures to protect networks.
- Conducts research and analysis, and evaluates network operations, computer network defense, and associated TTP.
- Analyzes network events to determine the impact on current operations and conducts all source research to determine adversary capability and intent.
- Identifies and/or provides technical analysis of network security requirements necessary for the protection of all information processed, stored, or transmitted by systems.
- Develops response plans for computer security incidents according to the Information Security Policies and Industry Best Practices.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree with 6 years of experience or a Master’s Degree with 3 years of experience in a related technical field.
- 2+ years of experience in systems/network engineering, preferably in the DoD and Federal industry.
- Experience with Virtual Secure Enclave (VSE) is desired.
- CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE certification a plus.
- Ability to identify engineering requirements and perform as a member of a security engineering team during development and systems integration.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong technical skills required include knowledge or expertise in:
- Switching / routing setup, configuration, and use
- Network security principles
- Encryption technologies and deployment
- Routing protocols
- Quality of Service monitoring and configurations
- Must be able to obtain security clearance.
Principal Network Engineer (Honolulu)
Provide thought leadership and insight to assist with the development of the Department of Defense cyber command and control enterprise network.
Duties:
- Plans and performs engineering research, design development, and other assignments in conformance with design, engineering and customer specifications.
- Develops concepts of operations (CONOPS), strategic plans, standard operating procedures, implementation plans, plans of actions and milestones, requirements definition and analysis, cyber business process analysis, cyber tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP), cyber infrastructure assessment and exercise strategies and plans.
- Designs and configures enterprise network(s) which would be defendable against external and internal threats.
- Conducts research and analysis, and evaluates network operations, computer network defense, and cyber warfare tactics, techniques and procedures.
- Applies senior functional experience and knowledge in network warfare and information operations to develop innovative solutions to issues and problems facing the cyber enterprise.
- Develops response plans for computer security incidents according to the Information Security Policies and Industry Best Practices.
- Performs in-depth analysis in support of intrusion detection operations.
- Analyzes network events to determine the impact on current operations and conduct all source research to determine adversary capability and intent.
- Identifies and/or provides technical analysis of cyber security requirements necessary for the protection of all information processed, stored, or transmitted by systems.
- May supervise engineers/analysts in major technical/engineering projects.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering; MS preferred.
- Above average performance level with 20+ years of experience in an engineering leadership position, preferably in the DoD and Federal industry. Experience in both Government and commercial sectors a plus.
- Ideal candidate has an understanding of communications networking principles and a broad scope of knowledge relating to networking technologies, engineering guidelines, industry best practices and market solutions.
- CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE certification a plus.
- Positive can-do attitude, driven, reliable, trustworthy, intelligent, and team player.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including ability to orally answer questions clearly and succinctly.
- Demonstrated experience in requirements definition, development, testing, assessment and integration.
- Strong technical skills required include knowledge or expertise in:
- Knowledge of MANETs and cyber security principles Switching / routing setup, configuration, and use.
- Network security principles.
- Encryption technologies and deployment.
- Wireless networks.
- Routing protocols.
- Quality of Service monitoring and configurations.
- Must be able to obtain security clearance.
Program Manager, Data/DSS (Honolulu)
Seasoned program manager in the Advanced Technology Solutions group responsible for all phases of programs from inception to completion
Duties:
- Directs all phases of programs from inception to completion. Responsible for cost, schedule, and technical performance of program. Acts a primary customer contact for program activities.
- Formulates, reviews, and implements strategic plans, subcontracting plans, deliverable items, and contract terms and conditions.
- Develops and adheres to project management plan in accordance with CMMI. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules. Identifies program problems and implements solutions. Identifies resources needed and defines roles and responsibilities for the team. Manages production of deliverables and ensures quality and on time delivery. Participates in contract negotiations and changes. Effectively communicates relevant project information to management.
- Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test.
- Coordinates with Program Specialist to direct the work of employees assigned to the program in technical and administrative areas. May serve as Program Specialist for small projects.
- Understands customer and adjacent market needs to create follow-on opportunities and secures follow on business.
- Develops new business or expands the product line with the customer in coordination with Business Development Manager. Coordinates and prepares proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, and cost estimates.
- Conducts market research in commercial and federal acquisition program planning to identify gaps that overlap with government priorities.
- Coordinates customer and market requirements with Science &Technology and Engineering groups.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or mathematics-intensive discipline. Technical degree may be substituted for business degree, applicable training certificate from accredited institution, or related work experience.
- 10 years of intensive and progressive experience in managing engineering programs, which include: managing personnel involved in complex projects of which s/he had total responsibility for the financial success of the organizational unit, and/or a significant government, preferably DoD contracts.
- Ability to talk with customers and formulate customer needs into product requirements.
- Experience working with data management and decision support systems is desirable.
- Must be able to obtain a security clearance.
Program Manager, Networks/Cyber Security (Honolulu)
Seasoned program manager in the Advanced Technology Solutions group responsible for all phases of programs from inception to completion.
Duties:
- Directs all phases of programs from inception to completion. Responsible for cost, schedule, and technical performance of program. Acts a primary customer contact for program activities.
- Formulates, reviews, and implements strategic plans, subcontracting plans, deliverable items, and contract terms and conditions.
- Develops and adheres to project management plan in accordance with CMMI. Establishes milestones and monitors adherence to master plans and schedules. Identifies program problems and implements solutions. Identifies resources needed and defines roles and responsibilities for the team. Manages production of deliverables and ensures quality and on time delivery. Participates in contract negotiations and changes. Effectively communicates relevant project information to management.
- Establishes design concepts, criteria and engineering efforts for product research, development, integration and test.
- Coordinates with Program Specialist to direct the work of employees assigned to the program in technical and administrative areas. May serve as Program Specialist for small projects.
- Understands customer and adjacent market needs to create follow-on opportunities and secures follow on business.
- Develops new business or expands the product line with the customer in coordination with Business Development Manager. Coordinates and prepares proposals, business plans, proposal work statements and specifications, and cost estimates.
- Conducts market research in commercial and federal acquisition program planning to identify gaps that overlap with government priorities.
- Coordinates customer and market requirements with Science & Technology and Engineering groups.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or mathematics-intensive discipline. Technical degree may be substituted for business degree, applicable training certificate from accredited institution, or related work experience.
- 10 years of intensive and progressive experience in managing engineering programs, which include: managing personnel involved in complex projects of which s/he had total responsibility for the financial success of the organizational unit, and/or a significant government, preferably DoD contracts.
- Ability to talk with customers and formulate customer needs into product requirements.
- Experience working with networks and cyber security systems is desirable.
- Must be able to obtain a security clearance.
Senior Systems Engineer (Honolulu)
Provides leadership, innovation, subject matter expertise for execution on programs with the focus of developing new capabilities in the Advanced Network Systems business area. Responsible for technically leading engineering teams, capturing business, and developing new products.
Duties:
- Participates on programs and projects lending expertise, leadership and engineering knowledge to meet the goals and objectives of the initiative
- Assesses industry technologies in reference to program needs and requirements. Identifies gaps and existing industry shortfalls that may lead to initiation of development of new products, patents and capabilities
- Defines technical direction for programs and lead teams to successful execution
- Develops positive and lasting customer relationships, supports program reviews, and issues resolution in concert with government sponsor
- Participates in opportunity identification, qualification, and proposal development
- Engineering tasks include software development, design and demonstration
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering; MS preferred
- Above average performance level with 10+ years of experience in an engineering leadership position, preferably in the DoD and Federal industry. Experience in both Government and commercial sectors a plus
- Ideal candidate has an in depth understanding of communications networking principles and a broad scope of knowledge relating to networking technologies, engineering guidelines, industry best practices and market solutions
- Positive can-do attitude, driven, tenacious, reliable, trustworthy, intelligent, creative, and team player
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including ability to orally answer questions clearly and succinctly
- Ability to identify clear and realistic software requirements while performing as technical lead during requirements definition, development, testing, assessment and integration
- Proven track-record of systems engineering, software development and integration
- Strong technical skills required include significant knowledge or expertise in:
- Switching / routing setup, configuration, and use
- Network security principles
- Encryption technologies and deployment
- Wireless networks
- Routing protocols
- Quality of Service monitoring and configurations
- Knowledge of MANETs and Cyber security principles preferred
- Must be able to obtain security clearance
Technical Writer/Editor (Honolulu)
Referentia Systems Incorporated is seeking highly skilled and motivated individuals to be part of a cutting-edge engineering team to test and evaluate innovative and adaptive security strategies for the Department of Defense.
Responsible for the creation and maintenance of various documents supporting joint military test and assessment operations which include advertising, planning, training, evaluation, and status reports.
Duties:
- Work with the Operations Research and Systems Analyst (ORSA), test planners, test products point of contact (POC), and senior managers in the review and publication of all test plans, test products, and test reports.
- Assists in the creation and editing of various technical documents including but limited to:
- Operational research and analysis
- Test and exercise plans
- Test products
- Analysis reports
- Technical articles and brochures that advertise the program
- Ad hoc documentation as requested
- Works with program managers to ensure review process (drafts, changes, updates) is being followed to meet deadlines.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree with 3 years experience, or Associate's Degree with 5 years of experience within a related technical field.
- Knowledge of data management techniques and processes, including data collection, data validation, and data storage.
- Good working knowledge of database structures and database requirements.
- Superb written and verbal communication skills.
- Detail-oriented, organized, reliable, and quick learning self-starter.
- Ability to manage time and work independently with little supervision.
- Must be able to obtain security clearance.