Cybersecurity Engineer​/ISSE remote

Cybersecurity Engineer/ISSE – 26-009 – Hampton Roads, VA (Remote)

Job Type: FULL-TIME

Location: Remote East Coast (Ideal: Hampton Roads, Virginia, but other East Coast locations considered)

Security Clearance: TS/SCI or Top Secret with SCI eligibility required.

Employment Eligibility: Must use E‑Verify.

AUSGAR Technologies, Inc., an equal opportunity employer and Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), is a Department of Defense contractor with core competencies in Information Assurance, Cybersecurity and Systems Engineering.

• Provide Cybersecurity Engineering and Risk Management Framework (RMF) support for the USAF Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Engineering Directorate.
• Provide technical support for the acquisition of cloud Development Security Operations (Dev Sec Ops ) boundary systems within AFLCMC.
• Play a critical role in supporting the RMF Assessment and Authorization (A&A) processes.
• Responsible for the technical implementation of the RMF.
• Conduct cybersecurity and risk assessments on networks, systems and applications to identify and mitigate technical and non‑technical vulnerabilities.
• Handle multiple RMF authorization types including baseline changes, use cases, Assessment Summary Results (ASR), Authorization to Operate (ATO), CAR, Denial of Authorization to Operate (DATO) & HRR/HR.
• Conduct vulnerability assessment and analysis utilizing standard technologies such as SCAP, ACAS/NESSUS scans and DISA STIGs/SRGs.
• Conduct security assessments and create RMF documentation, including Security Assessment Plans (SAPs), eMASS Security Risk Assessment (SARs), etc.
• Provide accurate assessments and document security posture, capabilities and vulnerabilities.
• Lead the creation of the SAPs and SARs and convey technical findings and risk assessments.
• Perform detailed risk analysis, identify system vulnerabilities and provide comprehensive recommendations for risk mitigation.
• Verify, validate and document risk, perform Security Control Assessments (SCAs) and document compliant and failed security controls in eMASS.
• Assess STIGs and SRGs.
• Ensure traceability of all vulnerabilities from raw assessment results to the Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
• Support the Continuous Security Monitoring (CSM) program as necessary.

• TS/SCI level security clearance required;
  Top Secret with SCI eligibility will be considered.
• Security+ CE required; CISSP desired.
• Cloud certification desired.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, related field or business.
• Advanced degree in Information Technology, related field or business preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience in cybersecurity risk assessment and supporting RMF A&A processes for DoD and Navy systems.
• Hands‑on experience conducting vulnerability assessment and analysis with SCAPs, ACAS/NESSUS scans and DISA STIGs/SRGs.
• Experience developing mitigations and writing mitigation statements for ongoing vulnerabilities.
• Experience using eMASS.
• Experience working in Navy environments.
• Experience with wireless networks technology.
• Experience with Visio required.
• Ability to author and maintain policy documents in support of RMF and Vulnerability Management.
• Substantive knowledge of NIST RMF.
• Good working knowledge of Windows and RHEL OS, layer 2 and 3 network devices and supporting infrastructure.
• Analytical skills to troubleshoot high‑level, complex, technical problems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to advise stakeholders on security requirements and cybersecurity trends.

The role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and an inclusive working culture. Salary includes a base salary and an excellent benefits package. Compensation is based on experience, skills, education, certifications and geographic location.

An essential qualification for this position is successfully obtaining a security clearance issued by the Federal Government, which may require completion of a background check.

AUSGAR Technologies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need assistance in completing the application, you have the right to request reasonable accommodation. Please e‑mail  if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access  careers page as a result of your disability.