Cyber Security Compliance & Integration Engineer

LaunchTech•Colorado Springs, CO

2d•$120,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

LaunchTech is a veteran-owned company seeking dynamic professionals to join their growing Crew in support of their customers across the federal, state, and commercial markets. They are seeking a Cyber Security Compliance & Integration Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. This role places you at the center of RMF compliance and cybersecurity integration efforts protecting the nation's most critical missile defense systems.

Requirements

Must have 2, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
Must have 2, or more, years of directly related experience in an engineering or cybersecurity field.
Must have experience with DoD cybersecurity processes, procedures, and tools used to perform data correlation (e.g., ACAS, HBSS, ArcSight).
Must have a current DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+).
Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

Have a current CompTIA CySA+, CASP+, or other advanced DoD 8570-aligned certification(s)
Have familiarity with NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 implementation within the RMF lifecycle, and previous experience submitting eMASS packages or assisting in artifact creation and control mapping.
Have a strong understanding of DISA CTOs, Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs), and Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) enforcement.
Have prior hands-on exposure to Elastic SIEM, ACAS, or Trellix ePO.
Have experience writing policies and procedures for POA&Ms, Security Assessment Reports (SARs), and Continuous Monitoring, with strong overall skills in technical writing for compliance.
Have familiarity with DoD networks, enclave segmentation, and boundary defense fundamentals.
Have a demonstrated ability to collaborate across multiple functional teams and support technical leadership initiatives.

Responsibilities

Act as a core compliance driver to support the formal Information System Security Officer (ISSO) team.
Assist heavily in artifact generation, control mapping, and gathering evidence for Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) package submissions.
Own the lifecycle of Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), including creating, tracking, and submitting extensions to ensure continuous compliance and risk mitigation.
Draft, refine, and maintain system-specific implementation documents, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and cybersecurity policies to ensure strict alignment with NIST SP 800-53 controls.
Serve as a versatile technical generalist willing and able to support ACAS and Trellix/ESS engineers.
Handle overflow tasking, tool troubleshooting, and provide backup support during surge operations or tool outages.
Manage the tracking, interpretation, and submission of Cyber Tasking Orders (CTOs) and DoD directives.
Interface with scanning tools to assist with data analysis and security reporting.
Work seamlessly with team leads, Information System Security Managers (ISSMs), and Elastic stack engineers to ensure telemetry, logging, and system configurations continuously meet DoD cyber requirements and Authority to Operate (ATO) readiness standards.