Information Assurance Engineer
About The Position
Apogee is hiring an Information Assurance Engineer to support the Executive Airlift Communications Network (EACN) support task order, which provides Command, Control, Communications (C3) services for critical U.S. Government missions through multiple Air to Global Information Grid (GIG) Gateways (A2G2s) supported by a Systems Integration Lab (SIL). The role supports cybersecurity and IT operations by turning raw data into actionable insight for practical IT resolution decisions. The engineer will conduct full lifecycle analysis of IT trends across SLC3S-A systems, work with a variety of network databases, and contribute to the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC), including incident monitoring, detection, response, and after-action reporting. This is a full-time, on-site position at Scott Air Force Base (SAFB) in Belleville, Illinois. The position is contingent upon contract award, and travel of 10% may be required.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
- Must have and be able to maintain a TS/SCI-level clearance.
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
- Five years of experience in information assurance, cybersecurity, network defense, or IT systems analysis.
- Familiarity with intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), firewalls, and network traffic analysis tools such as Wireshark and Snort.
- Strong understanding of incident response processes, threat detection methodologies, and cyber threat intelligence.
- Experience with database development, management, and data collection systems, including SQL and relational or non-relational databases.
- Proficiency in data analytics and statistical analysis tools or techniques, such as Excel, Python, R, Power BI, or Tableau.
- Scripting or automation experience with Python, PowerShell, or Bash to support data collection, analysis, and reporting efficiency.
- Working knowledge of risk management frameworks, including RMF, NIST SP 800-53, and FISMA, and information assurance best practices.
- Demonstrated experience monitoring and analyzing network or security event data in a SOC or GSOC environment.
- Experience using statistical techniques to analyze data and identify trends, anomalies, and patterns in large or complex data sets.
- Experience developing reports, dashboards, or briefings for technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.
- Current DoD 8570/8140-compliant certification, or ability to obtain one within a specified timeframe, such as Security+ CE or an equivalent IAT/IAM Level II certification.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced certification such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, GCIH, or CySA+.
- Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or other federal GSOC/SOC operations.
- Familiarity with SLC3S-A or similar command, control, communications, and systems (C3S) environments.
- Experience with cloud security monitoring in AWS, Azure, or GovCloud environments.
- Prior experience preparing after-action reports and briefings for senior government or military leadership.
- Experience with machine learning or advanced analytics techniques applied to cybersecurity data sets.
Responsibilities
- Interpret data into information, information into insight, and insight into effective and practical IT resolution decisions.
- Conduct full lifecycle analysis of IT trends, including SLC3S-A systems, based on a variety of network databases.
- Develop analysis and reporting capabilities to support operational decision-making.
- Interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques, and provide ongoing, recurring reports to leadership and stakeholders.
- Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics, and other strategies to optimize statistical efficiency and quality.
- Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.
- Monitor, analyze, detect, and respond to incidents and activities identified by the GSOC.
- Collect information and data to identify, analyze, and report events and incidents to the GSOC that may impact SLC3S-A systems.
- Respond within 15 minutes to crisis and urgent situations during duty hours and support mitigation of immediate and potential threats.
- Perform data collection and cyber analysis to support response, mitigation, and after-action reporting tasks for senior leaders.
- Provide analytical support, as needed, for projects and systems to ensure effective operation of cyber capabilities.
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Job Type
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