Senior Cybersecurity Professional

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cybersecurity Professional to join the team in Huntsville, Alabama.

This is a national-level, whole-of-nation initiative in which you will play a critical role in advancing next-generation homeland defense capabilities.

• Individual will support information system security engineering activities to ensure security requirements are defined, implemented and tested for complex multi-level security architectures of an advanced USSF system.
• Apply cybersecurity risk management framework principles to the development of integrated weapon systems.
• Assessment and authorization activities to make timely recommendations to the authorizing official based on requirements, security impact levels and projected operational environment.
• Evaluate the threats and vulnerabilities to integrated weapon and information systems to ensure security controls effectively mitigate the risk of exploits.
• Develop acquisition documentation that pertains to cybersecurity to support program management office and contracting officers.
• Conduct and report on independent assessments to verify compliance such as software Certification to Field (CTF). Full-time job with primary work location in Huntsville, AL with frequent US travel.
• Guide the development and implementation of cybersecurity for an Integrated Weapon System Develop/Test for Cloud Ground Environment and ensure Software Assurance of Mission Unique Software Support information system security authorization to operate.

• Firm understanding of the DoD 8500.1-M, NIST SP 800-37, 800-53, 800-218, and 800-190.
• Expertise in cloud "as a service" architecture components and how to assess against the NIST SP controls. Strong understanding behind implementation details of DOW end-to-end zero trust architecture solutions.
• Ability to evaluate Dev Sec Ops  process, agile methodology and continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline to ensure cybersecurity requirements are baked-in early during development.
• Adept at working with software developers and engineers providing technical oversight and guidance to securely architect system components.
• Strong research skills and a desire to learn new (emerging OR existing but unfamiliar) technologies such as public and private cloud solutions in multi-level environments.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and articulate risk, including to non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated history finding unique mitigations to varied systems' security challenges.
• Demonstrated technical proficiency in at least one area of security (e.g. space systems, cloud, software, networking).
• Strong communication skills, written and oral.

• 14+ years' of related technical experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technology is required.
• Specialized information assurance experience is required.

• Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
• Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
• AWS or other cloud technology security certification

Must have Active Secret Clearance with TS/SCI Eligibility.

Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to Equal Opportunity, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with physical and/or mental disabilities.