Cybersecurity Principal Security Clearance

Position: Cybersecurity Principal with Security Clearance
Applied Research Solutions is seeking candidates with an advanced cybersecurity skill set for a System Cybersecurity Principal position located at Hanscom AFB, in Bedford, Massachusetts. This position will provide support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC HBD), Theater Battle Control Division. The Theater Battle Control Division manages efforts focused on developing, acquiring, fielding and sustaining programs that support worldwide communications, Battle Management, Command & Control, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C2

ISR), Tactical Air Control, Air/Ground Surveillance, Time Critical Targeting, Combat Identification, Radar Imagery, Integrated Air/Missile Defense, and Mobile/Fixed C2

ISR Performance, Exploitation & Dissemination Facilities. This is a full-time position located at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, Massachusetts. Why Work with us? Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support.

Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance.

ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.

Responsibilities include:

* Assist with development of System Security Management Plans, Program Protection Plans, Security Risk Analyses, OPSEC Plans, Computer Certification and Accreditation, Security Vulnerability and Countermeasures Analyses, Security Concepts of Operations, and other system security engineering-related documents identified in MIL-STD 1785, DoDI 5000.02, Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework, and DoDI 8510.01

* Support the system/application Authorization and Accreditation (A&A) effort to include assessing and guiding the quality and completeness of A&A activities, tasks and resulting artifacts mandated by governing DoD and Air Force policies (i.e., Risk Management Framework (RMF)

* Update, monitor, and manage information in systems for the program office

* Process and manage system user account requests and process tools

* Process and manage system port/protocol and access control list requirements

* Process and manage system Public Key PKI) identification and authorization requirements

* Manage the distribution, implementation, remediation, and tracking of system security updates and configurations as required by the DoD

* Recommend policies and procedures to ensure information systems reliability and accessibility to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data

* Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risk, and protection needs

* Promote awareness of security issues among management and ensuring sound security principles are reflected in organizations’ vision and goals

* Conduct systems security evaluations, audits and reviews

* Recommend systems security contingency plans and disaster recovery procedures

* Recommend and implementing programs to ensure that systems, network, and data users are aware of, understand, and adhere to systems security policies and procedures

* Participate in network and systems design to ensure implementation of appropriate systems security policies

* Recommend initial, or updates to, software and configurations to new or existing system security mechanisms

* Obtain waivers to mandated security mechanisms/policies which would be detrimental to system performance and impact the system’s mission

* Facilitate the gathering, analysis and preservation of evidence used in the prosecution of computer

* Provide leadership assistance in the analysis of the design,…