Engineer Info Assurance 2

HII's Mission Technologies division•Orlando, FL

1d•$70,370 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

HII Mission Technologies is seeking a skilled Cybersecurity Engineer - ISSO to join our team supporting the Air Force’s Mobility Air Force Distributed Mission Operations (MAF DMO) program. In this role, you’ll work alongside the Cybersecurity Team Lead and Information System Security Manager (ISSM) to protect mission‑critical systems through the effective application of the Risk Management Framework (RMF), ensuring compliance with DoD policy, regulations, and best practices. You’ll be hands‑on with RMF deliverables, vulnerability scanning and remediation, system configuration validation, and collaboration with network and system engineers to maintain accreditation standards. This position is on‑site only—no remote or hybrid options are available. Come support our work with the Air Force’s Mobility Air Force Distributed Mission Operations (MAF DMO) program and join a world class team of groundbreaking scientists and engineers!

Requirements

2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience. (Level 2)
Certification: DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher (e.g., Security+, CCNA Security, GSEC)
Broad knowledge of network accreditation, Platform IT (PIT) determinations, and Authority to Operate (ATO) documentation
U.S. citizenship and a current or active DoD Secret clearance (must be maintained throughout employment)

Nice To Haves

Hands‑on experience with: Nessus/ACAS, Splunk, OpenRMF Professional, Evaluate STIG, STIG Viewer, RHEL/Linux, Ansible
Familiarity with eMASS for RMF package management
Experience performing STIG compliance for both Windows and Linux environments
Knowledge of DoDI 8500.01, NIST 800‑53 security controls, and vulnerability management best practices
Previous Air Force or DoD cybersecurity experience, particularly in distributed mission operations or simulator environments
Relevant security certifications beyond IAT Level II, such as CISSP, CASP+, or CEH

Responsibilities

Designs and implements information assurance and security engineering systems with requirements of business continuity, operations security, cryptography, forensics, regulatory compliance, internal counter-espionage (insider threat detection and mitigation), physical security analysis (including facilities analysis, and security management).
Assesses and mitigates system security threats and risks throughout the program life cycle.
Validates system security requirements definition and analysis.
Establishes system security designs.
Implements security designs in hardware, software, data, and procedures.
Verifies security requirements; performs system certification and accreditation planning and testing and liaison activities.
Supports secure systems operations and maintenance.
Serve as Information System Security Officer (ISSO) for MAF DMO networks
Support all phases of RMF, including: Risk management strategy and policies, Awareness and training, Security control implementation and validation, Assessments, continuous monitoring, authorization, and remediation
Ensure MAF DMO IT assets are evaluated for cybersecurity risk and that residual risks are documented and mitigated in accordance with DoDI 8-10.01 and the RMF security package
Author and update cybersecurity documentation (e.g., SSPs, ISAs, POA&Ms, program policies)
Perform security configuration and STIG validation for operating systems and network devices
Conduct and review ACAS/Nessus vulnerability scans, analyze results, and coordinate patching
Audit hardware/software against approved baselines to ensure compliance
Monitor and review audit logs in tools such as Splunk for suspicious or unauthorized activity
Collaborate with engineers to ensure all systems remain in compliance with current accreditation