ACAS Engineer

Amentum•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The ACAS Engineer supports North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) on the Integrated Tactical Warning/Attack Assessment (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II). Our NORAD Operations Group was selected by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Strategic Warning and Surveillance Systems Division for Operations, Maintenance, and Sustainment (OM&S) of critical mission systems for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Cheyenne Mountain Complex (NCMC). Since 2020, through the (ITW/AA) and Space Support Contract II (NISSC II), the group has provided operations, maintenance, and sustainment of current and legacy systems for the surveillance and cataloging of manmade objects in space, mitigation of orbital conflicts, threat warnings and control from airborne, land-based, and space-based systems for threat activities, operations and maintenance of classified communications, and software development and integration. NISSC II supports the classified communications and processing for Command and Control (C2) capability and legacy space C2 systems located at Cheyenne Mountain Space Force Station (CMSFS), Colorado, Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), Colorado, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, and numerous sensor and forward operator sites around the world.

Requirements

3-5 years direct experience setting up, performing, and analyzing vulnerability scans
3-5 years of knowledge in information technology systems security software, hardware, cloud, or server-client suites
1-3 years direct experience deploying and integrating vulnerability scanners into IT systems
Must meet Requirements outlined in DoDM 8140.03 for System Administrator (451)

Nice To Haves

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills are crucial to conduct continuous assessments of network security measures and identify possible risks and provide risk prevention and mitigation.

Responsibilities

Have knowledge in cybersecurity standards including NERC, CIP, and FISMA and ensure that cybersecurity infrastructure meets these established standards and oversees the initiative to ensure that the infrastructure remains in compliance as well as correcting any issues which may lead to non-compliance.
Directly involved with policy decisions that affect cybersecurity framework and must clearly communicate specific cybersecurity concerns and provide solutions to incorporate effective measures against possible compromise as part of the organization's cybersecurity strategic plan.
Responsible for the overall maintenance of information technology security systems and protocols.
Design and implement security measures for hardware, software, and network platforms to ensure protection from cyber-attacks and any other possible harmful intrusions that could compromise or damage data and network infrastructure.
Prepare and present reports to senior management as well as others involved in information technology infrastructure.
Work as effective communicators with respect to training and information dissemination concerning all aspects of security measures.
Assess existing cybersecurity systems and protocols and design and implement upgrades to existing measures as well as implementing new procedures.
Constantly conduct risk-assessments of existing network hardware and information delivery systems to prevent and mitigate risk.