Cyber Security Test Engineer

Acuity Innovations•Colorado Springs, CO

1d•$120,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

Acuity Innovations is seeking a Cyber Security Test Engineer to join our team supporting a MILSATCOM Program Management Office (PMO) within the US Space Force’s (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC) at Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), CO. Applicant must be a US Citizen and be able to obtain a DoD SECRET Security Clearance. The candidate will provide support to the cyber security operations staff in resolving cyber security issues as requested. Also, the candidate will assist in the identification of non-compliant system settings, exploitable threats, and other system vulnerabilities. The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the Air Force’s Space and Missiles System Center. We support the Air Force’s acquisition of state of the art Military Satellite Communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or Cyber discipline
3+ years of experience with Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) processes
3+ years of experience in military, aerospace, DoD government, academia, or industry
3+ years of experience using Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) and benchmarks
Understand fundamentals of various Operating Systems
Ability to troubleshoot problems involving complex systems
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Motivated, self-starter capable of autonomous on-the-job learning/improvement with minimal supervision
Must be a US Citizen and be able to obtain a DoD SECRET Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Certification (i.e. ASEP, CSEP, ESEP)
Understand fundamental concepts of software design and implementation
Ability to undertake new challenges with limited guidance
Knowledge of DoD mission system sustainment
Experience with Secure Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Compliance Checker (SCC) and STIG Viewer
Experience with Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)
Experience using the Command-Line-Interface (CLI)
Experience with administrating Linux and Windows systems
Experience with Database Management (e.g. Microsoft SQL Server)
Experience with Cisco network devices
Experience with developing and maintaining scripts (primarily PowerShell)
Experience with working in a highly competitive multi-contractor environment
Familiarity with software vulnerability assessment and code analysis
Familiarity with DoD RMF Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process
Familiarity with AF/DoD/CNSSI/NIST security policy/manuals and other guiding policy documents
Familiarity with penetration testing methodology and tools

Responsibilities

Assist in authoring technical documentation including test plans, test procedures, technical white papers, and test reports
Use industry accepted and in-house developed tools to collect and aggregate cyber security data for use in identifying non-compliant system settings, exploitable threats, and other system vulnerabilities
Assist in the communication with system developers to further understanding of cyber security concepts and implemented controls
Provide the collected data to Information Systems Security Engineers (ISSE) in support of their assessment of system cyber security posture and support the cyber security operations staff in resolving complex cyber security issues as requested
Assist in the authoring and peer-reviews cyber security test plans and detailed test procedures that include step-by-step instructions for using advanced cyber security tools
Enhance cyber security testing processes and procedures through feedback and implementation
Assist in the reporting on cyber security program activities to upper management as requested