Cyber Security Support, Senior - PR 1480

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About The Position

PE Systems, Inc. is hiring a Cyber Security Support, Senior to support the Training Directorate at Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio. The role applies Risk Management Framework (RMF) knowledge to assess and mitigate cybersecurity vulnerabilities and advise on protecting systems, applications, media, and equipment. It supports compliance with DoD and Air Force cybersecurity workforce policies, security standards, and system architectures, and contributes to system design, documentation, testing, and lifecycle security activities. The position supports system Authorization and Accreditation across the system lifecycle, develops and reviews cybersecurity documentation, and assists with verification and validation testing, control selection, mitigation, and continuous monitoring. It also contributes to database, hardware, and simulation system development and integration; monitors system activity and access controls; reports incidents; and supports program security and protection of classified information. The employee must be able to perform all functional duties independently and travel among facility sites as required.

Requirements

A master's degree and 10 years of directly related experience, or a bachelor's degree and 12 years of directly related experience, or 15 years of directly related experience in the discipline.
Must possess and maintain a government security clearance at the Secret level.
Proficiency with Microsoft programs, including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, and Project.
Ability to perform all functional duties independently.
Ability to transport oneself to various facility sites as required.
If using a personal motor vehicle, must have a valid driver's license and proof of insurance.
Working knowledge of RMF, system concepts, control families, and security processes.

Responsibilities

Assess and help mitigate system vulnerabilities to cyber threats using Risk Management Framework processes.
Advise on methods to protect systems, applications, media, and equipment from cybersecurity threats.
Support enforcement of cybersecurity certification requirements and corrective actions in accordance with DoD and Air Force policies.
Assist with implementing DoD, USAF, and MAJCOM cybersecurity policies and updating local operational procedures.
Coordinate cybersecurity requirements with DoD standards, policies, and system architectures.
Contribute to system architecture design, functional specifications, interface definitions, and technical documentation.
Support system Authorization and Accreditation through RMF processes across the system lifecycle.
Participate in cybersecurity activities from system concept development through decommissioning.
Develop and review cybersecurity documentation, including IASs, IAPs, SSPs, ISAs, and assessment reports.
Support verification and validation testing, security baseline control selection, mitigation strategies, and continuous monitoring.
Liaise among developers, users, and program management and support Integrated Process Teams.
Evaluate security implementations for compliance with NIST 800-53, JSIG, and applicable DoD instructions.
Assess telecommunications and computer system vulnerabilities and recommend protections.
Help resolve automation and data processing issues using programming, system design, and information management principles.
Support the design, development, testing, and integration of databases, hardware systems, and simulation models.
Recommend data storage and retrieval solutions and define functional requirements for information systems.
Monitor system activity and integrity, manage access controls, and report vulnerabilities or cyberattacks according to Air Force guidance.
Support program security by integrating export control laws, developing security planning documents, and balancing risk with cost.
Handle, analyze, and safeguard critical and classified information, and produce reports with recommended security improvements.
Travel to various facility sites as required.