I haven't been able to find a position statemnet from Sun Microsystems about the new GAK plan, but it looks like I did find a position. This is from "http://www.sun.com/corporateoverview/CorporateEmployment/LISTINGDIR/JobDetai...":
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Sun Employment Req#: AUF971004
SUMMARY
Descriptive Title: System Engineer Skills: Security & Cryptography Exp. Functional Area: Engineering: Engineering Location: Vienna, VA
DESCRIPTION
Extensive Security and Cryptography knowledge and skills, ability to authoratatively present and advocatae security technologies at technical and public policy levels, confidence and skill at writing and presenting security documents and presentations. specific knowledge of government security requirements. A US Government Top Secret SCI and potentially other clearances will be necessary for this position. The position of Principal Architect for Security and Networks requires an individual with the following levels of education, experience and specialized knowledge. A masters degree in a computer related field or a bachelors degree in a computer technology and a masters degree in a business oriented discipline is required. A minimum of twelve years of directly related experience in computers, computer security and mission critical systems design, and deployment is also required. Credit for four years experience may be granted for a candidate with a masters degree in computer science or computer security. Up to six years experience can be credited for a PHD in somputer security. The condidate needs experience and specializedknowledge in the areas of: Government Security Requirementes, NSA MISSI and DoD DMS programs, Public policy issues of cryptography and Key Escrow, Current workstation and server hardware, Trends in network and systems security, Analysis of competing security products and technologies. Hands-on experience with installing and configuring computer hardward, Sun's product offerings in the security arena, NCSC and Common Criteria evaluaations of trusted systems. Export controls as they apply to encryption and security products. To be successful in the position the candidatae must be able and willing to write short analytical papers and long research documents. The position also requires short notice or extemporaneous presentations on security, technology and Sun specific subjects to groups of one to two hundred customers or industry professionals. A successful candidate must be capable of presenting themselves in an authoritative fashion on many aspects of security in order to influence product development in directions advantageous to Sun Federal. the candidate must also be comfortable and confident when representing Sun and Sun Federal in government and industry standards bodies and technology forums. To be successful the candidate must be able to develop, define and articulate a security vision and to develop support both within and external to Sun for necessary technological and procedural changes necessary to accomplish that vision. The condidate must either hold or be capable of receiving US Government Security Clearances for Top Secret and Special Compartmented Information. These clearances may require a CI Polygraph test. This position will be locate in Vienna, VA and report to the Sun Federal Director of Systems Engineering. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTACT: Employment Agency resumes referred to this posting are considered unsolicited; Sun does not accept unsolicted resumes. To apply, please reference the requisition number of AUF971004 and email, fax or mail your resume, attention Recruiter: Staffing45/OWSMI96, using:
* Resume Submittal Form * Email alias: Staffing45@bruin.corp.Sun.COM [ASCII ONLY, PLEASE] * Fax number: 630-285-8177 * Mail Address: Sun Microsystems, Inc. 2550 Garcia Avenue Mountain View, CA 94043-1100 Mail Stop: UITA01
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