Cybersecurity Engineer, Mid

The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to share your cybersecurity experience to protect and defend critical communications networks? As a systems security and network security engineer, you can become an integral part of our team responsible for developing and implementing effective cybersecurity strategies to enable a vital national security system to operate in compliance with the Department of Defense (DoD) and other requisite security requirements.

We need your experience to lead a team of cybersecurity professionals responsible for securing a global communications network and facilitating its continuous, uninterrupted operation to transport and disseminate data to warfighters globally.

Job Number: R0246050

Cybersecurity Engineer, Mid

The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to share your cybersecurity experience to protect and defend critical communications networks? As a systems security and network security engineer, you can become an integral part of our team responsible for developing and implementing effective cybersecurity strategies to enable a vital national security system to operate in compliance with the Department of Defense (DoD) and other requisite security requirements.

We need your experience to lead a team of cybersecurity professionals responsible for securing a global communications network and facilitating its continuous, uninterrupted operation to transport and disseminate data to warfighters globally.

Our team is seeking a highly skilled, experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to join our team supporting an enterprise-level program management office. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cybersecurity and will develop and implement security solutions in alignment with DoD security strategy.

What You'll Work On:

• Implement security solutions compliant with DoD, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and Risk Management Framework (RMF) directives.
• Apply advanced skills and extensive technical expertise to solve complex cybersecurity challenges.
• Assess cybersecurity requirements, develop courses of action and POA&Ms, and proactively engage with clients and cybersecurity stakeholders to implement effective solutions.
• Prepare reports to inform and advise senior technical staff and management both verbally and in writing.
• Consistently coalesce with the systems security engineering team to prioritize and align system hardening activities to mitigate system vulnerabilities.
• Lead tasks such as planning, execution, staff oversight, and status reporting for an enterprise-level program management office.
• Utilize strong leadership skills and independence to work in a client-facing environment and mentor subordinate team members.
• Engage effectively with clients to understand their needs and provide viable cybersecurity solutions.

• 3+ years of experience with information assurance or cybersecurity
• Experience serving as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) or Governance, Risk, and Compliance specialist
• Experience with the Cybersecurity Assessment and Authorization process to manage and administer an Authority to Operate (ATO) to maintain compliance with DoD, NIST, and RMF requirements
• Experience utilizing the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) to address security controls, create POA&Ms, and upload artifacts such as STIG checklists and ACAS scans
• Experience reviewing vulnerability documentation and developing Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) or courses of action to remediate findings
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 transition requirements and planning of implementation strategies
• Ability to collaborate with program management office representatives such as ISSM, ISSE, assessors, systems architects, and systems engineering to manage accreditation
• Secret clearance
• HS diploma or GED
• Cybersecurity Certification

• Experience with cybersecurity assessments, security design engineering, and continuous threat monitoring
• Experience serving as an Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)
• Knowledge of commercial off-the-shelf networking equipment used for satellite communications…