Cybersecurity Engineer (ISSO) Journeyman

Torch Technologies, Inc.•Kettering, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Torch Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a Cybersecurity Engineer (ISSO) Journeyman located Kettering, OH (Dayton/WPAFB area). As part of the AFLCMC/GB Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate (BES), the Enterprise Systems Branch currently supports 5 projects/initiatives that include development and sustainment of enterprise information systems. GBBH acquires, deploys, employs and sustains cost efficient and effective IT capabilities and business solutions for the Air Force enterprise. GBBH has been migrating development activities towards an agile, Dev, Sec, Ops methodology, requiring the user community and functional sponsor representatives to be “hands-on” during the development process. It is important that support within GBBH can be leveraged across multiple programs and applications. In-turn, this requires flexibility of GBBH support personnel to be able to work amongst the programs/applications within the GBBH portfolio. Therefore, GBBH dedicated support will be able to work on/charge to a single PID encompassing all GBBH programs/applications.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a related field and 3 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, three of which must be in the DoW OR Seven years of directly related experience with proper certifications, five of which must be in the DoW.
Must have the ability to problem solve and troubleshoot various situations to develop successful outcomes within established program/project guidelines.
All Cybersecurity professionals should possess experience providing guidance on the following to include, but not limited to: Access control. Configuration management. System and communications protection. Contingency planning. Incident handling. System and information integrity. Security and privacy training and awareness; and, Software development, software and tools
Experience performing cybersecurity duties as outlined in DoWI 8500.01, AFI 17-130, and AFI 17-1301 for assigned AF IT.
Experience validating, evaluating and analyzing finding results and developer adjudications using automated testing tools, e.g., Fortify, Checkmarx, SonarQube, and AppScan.
Experience utilizing DoW tracking systems to input/document cybersecurity deficiencies, vulnerabilities, and change requests in the appropriate tracking system for each program, e.g., Jira, HP ALM, and eMASS.
Experience with conducting information security continuous monitoring (ISCM) by maintaining ongoing awareness of information security, vulnerabilities, and threats to support organizational risk management decisions IAW approved ISCM strategy.
At a minimum, the successful candidate will meet the requirements for and maintain a personnel certification associated with the DCWF ISSO work role (722) at an intermediate (journeyman) proficiency level as outlined in DoWI 8510.01, AFMAN 17-1305 and AFI 17-101 for assigned systems/applications: ISC)2 CGRC/CAP CompTIA CASP+ ISC)2 CCSP CompTIA Cloud+ ISC)2 SSCP CompTIA Security+ CE (GIAC) GSEC
Candidate must possess and be able to maintain a T3/Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

Provide the PMO/Capability Development Manager (CDM) cybersecurity support per DoWI 8500.01.
Support includes assessing and continuously monitoring cybersecurity risk ensuring that legacy and new capabilities adhere to enterprise standards such as Risk Management Framework (RMF), Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and per Authorization Official’s Information System’s Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) strategy.
Responsible for ensuring the appropriate operational security posture is maintained for the assigned IT.
Implements and enforce all AF cybersecurity policies, procedures, and countermeasures.
Completes and maintains required cybersecurity certification IAW AFMAN 17-1303.
Ensures all users have the requisite security clearances and need-to-know, complete annual cybersecurity training, and are aware of their responsibilities before being granted access to the IT according to AFMAN 17-1301.
Maintains all authorized user access control documentation IAW the applicable AF Records Information Management System.
Ensures software, hardware, and firmware comply with appropriate security configuration guidelines, e.g., security technical implementation guides/security requirement guides.
Ensures proper configuration management procedures are followed prior to implementation and contingent upon necessary approval.
Coordinate changes or modifications with the system-level ISSM, SCA, and/or the Wing Cybersecurity office.
Initiates protective or corrective measures, in coordination with the ISSM, when a security incident or vulnerability is discovered.
Reports security incidents or vulnerabilities to the system-level ISSM and wing cybersecurity office according to AFI 17-203.
Initiates exceptions, deviations, or waivers to cybersecurity requirements.