Cybersecurity ISSE; Principal

Cybersecurity Engineer, Principal (ISSE)

Kettering, OH (Dayton/WPAFB area) – EPASS GB contract support.

We are looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer, Principal (ISSE) to support the AFLCMC/GB Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate (BES) FLITES system. The role will provide cybersecurity oversight, continuous monitoring, and risk assessment for the new FLITES system, a central repository for item data for the Air Force's logistics enterprise.

• Provide cybersecurity support per DoDI 8500.01.
• Assess and continuously monitor cybersecurity risk to ensure legacy and new capabilities adhere to RMF, CSF, NIST, and the authorization official’s ISCM strategy.
• Employ best practices when implementing security controls, including software engineering methodologies, system/security engineering principles, secure design, secure architecture, and secure coding techniques.
• Coordinate security‑related activities with the information security architect, ISSM, ISSO, ISO, and common control provider.
• Complete required cybersecurity certification training per AFI 17‑1303.
• Maintain current, accessible AF IT cybersecurity documentation.
• Support the PM or ISO in maintaining authorization to operate, approval to connect, and implementing corrective actions per the plan of actions and milestones.
• Develop an ISCM strategy with PM and AO staffs and monitor proposed or actual system changes.
• Continuously monitor the IT environment for security‑relevant events.
• Assess proposed configuration changes for impact to cybersecurity posture.
• Evaluate the quality of security controls implementation against performance indicators.
• Report cybersecurity events or configuration changes that impact AF IT authorization or adverse security posture to the AO and affected parties.
• Ensure ISSOs, privileged users, and other personnel receive necessary technical training and obtain cybersecurity certification per AFMAN 17‑1301 and 17‑1303.
• Ensure the AF IT is acquired, documented, operated, used, maintained, and disposed of properly per DoDI 5000.02 and 8510.01.

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 10 years of experience in the technical/professional discipline performed.
• Active T3/Secret security clearance.
• Experience with access control, configuration management, system and communications protection, contingency planning, incident handling, system and information integrity, security and privacy training, and awareness.
• Experience in software development activities and related cybersecurity tools.
• Experience performing cybersecurity duties per DoDI 8500.01, AFI 17‑130, and 17‑1301.
• Experience validating, evaluating, and analyzing findings with automated testing tools (Fortify, Checkmarx, Sonar Qube, App Scan).
• Experience using DoD tracking systems (e.g., Jira, HP ALM, eMASS) to document deficiencies, vulnerabilities, and change requests.
• Experience conducting ISCM, maintaining ongoing awareness of security, vulnerabilities, and threats.
• At least principal proficiency in DCWF Information Systems Security Developer (631) based on DoDI 8510.01, AFMAN 17‑1305 & AFI 17‑101.
• Required GIAC GCSA, ISC² CISSP‑ISSEP (preferred). Other Agile certifications (e.g., Scrum Master) preferred.
• Working knowledge of Agile Development methodology and tools such as Check Marx, Sonar Qube, Maven, Fortify, Jira, Confluence, Bit Bucket.

M-F; 8‑5.

Work Location:

Kettering, OH. Travel:
Yes, 0‑10%. Relocation Assistance:
None.

• ESOP participation.
• 401(k) match and safe‑harbor contribution.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Health Reimbursement Accounts.
• EAP, education assistance, paid time off, holidays.

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