Cybersecurity Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Colorado Springs, CO

4d•$86,800 - $198,000•Remote

About The Position

The Cybersecurity Engineer will combine technical skills with big picture thinking to make an impact in the DoD. This role involves understanding the customer’s environment and developing the right systems for their mission. The engineer will leverage knowledge of cybersecurity governance and best practices to achieve cyber governance approvals and cyber risk mitigation, ensuring a compliant and secure system. The position will work with Booz Allen colleagues and the military to develop and rapidly deploy the next generation of Space Sensing capabilities. Responsibilities include testing, analyzing, evaluating, validating, and verifying these systems, identifying areas requiring urgent mitigation, and developing solutions with advanced technology. The role encourages growth by merging innovative engineering methodologies and cross-disciplinary coordination to create future solutions for Space Sensing in the Air Force.

Requirements

5+ years of experience as a cybersecurity engineer supporting space-related Major Defense Acquisition Programs, including space, ground, and hardware systems
Experience providing input to the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process activities and related documentation such as NIST 800-53 Rev 5
Experience with the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS)
Experience developing and managing Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to track and remediate vulnerabilities
Experience drafting cyber Interconnection Security Agreement (ISAs), Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), Service Level Agreement (SLAs), and other non-RMF documentation
Knowledge of networking and cyber architecture as it pertains to networking, including Demilitarized Zones (DMZs), Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), or Security Information and Event Management systems (SIEMs)
Ability to manage cyber documentation processes throughout the RMF lifecycle
Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree
DoD 8140 Level II Certification such as Security+ Certification

Nice To Haves

Experience with XACTA or other cybersecurity, risk, and compliance (GRC) platforms
Experience with cloud-based systems
Experience with Documented Operational Security Architecture (DOSA)
Experience with space-based remote sensing systems
TS/SCI clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Information Assurance, Information Security, or a related field preferred
Master’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Information Assurance, or Information Security a plus
DoD 8140 Level III Certification such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification, including ISSEP or ISSAP Certification

Responsibilities

Test, analyze, evaluate, validate, and verify systems.
Identify areas requiring urgent mitigation upfront and early.
Develop system solutions with advanced technology.
Merge innovative engineering methodologies and cross-disciplinary coordination.
Provide input to the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process activities and related documentation.
Develop and manage Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to track and remediate vulnerabilities.
Draft cyber Interconnection Security Agreement (ISAs), Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and other non-RMF documentation.
Manage cyber documentation processes throughout the RMF lifecycle.