Cyber Security Engineer
On-siteRedstone Arsenal, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Identify, assess, and mitigate system security threats throughout a system's lifecycle while validating security requirements and maintaining certification documentation. Select and implement security controls to ensure compliance with DoD security, resilience, and dependability requirements, including performing validation steps against NIST controls. Provide technical evaluations of equipment, software, and networks, documenting vulnerabilities and capabilities using tools like ACAS, Nessus, and STIG Viewer. Design models within MagicDraw/Cameo and assist in leading cybersecurity process improvements. Work with Compliance personnel to engineer functions supporting the Risk Management Framework Assessment and Authorization process for tactical systems. Maintain the security posture of systems and provide solutions to ensure continued functionality within the DoD RMF Framework.
Required Qualifications
- Associate degree (Engineering, IT or Cyber-related field)
- Meet DoDD 8140 Systems Security Analyst-Basic compliance
- 3+ years of experience with implementing and evaluating DoD STIG requirements, NIST RMF, IAVMs and Cybersecurity assessment tools (ACAS, Nessus, SCC, STIG Viewer)
- Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process and NIST security controls
- Knowledge of information system architecture and standards as they apply to cyber security
- Experience with Confluence and Jira
- Ability to travel. Travel could be required up to 10% per year
- U.S. Citizen
- Must possess and maintain a US Secret security clearance
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree (Engineering, IT or Cyber-related field)
- Top Secret, SCI eligible, security clearance
- Experience in a DoD security environment
- Scrum Master or Product Owner Experience
- Candidates should have strong communication and writing skills; be able to work in a team-oriented environment supporting a diverse customer base comprised of program managers, engineers, analysts, specialists, and technicians; and strong attention to detail
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