Information System Security Engineer

Space Systems Command • Peterson AFB, CO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The United States Space Force Space Systems Command, Systems Delta 85 (SYD 85), Battle Management Division (BMN), at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, is hiring an Information System Security Engineer to help secure mission systems supporting command and control, theater support, and joint warfighting. The position brings cybersecurity into engineering from the outset, applying secure design principles, security controls, and system and security engineering best practices throughout the system lifecycle. The engineer evaluates system architecture, technical changes, and modifications for cybersecurity compliance and risk, and works with engineers, cybersecurity professionals, and stakeholders across multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to turn security needs into practical technical outcomes.

The role requires independently analyzing assigned systems, tracking cybersecurity posture, recommending improvements, and managing vulnerability activities such as patching, scanning, STIG compliance, cyber order processing, vulnerability analysis, mitigation, and remediation. The engineer communicates requirements, vulnerabilities, and mission impacts to technical and non-technical audiences and may lead and coordinate military, civilian, and contractor personnel across IPTs. Experience with DevSecOps, cloud environments, and Agile development is highly desired. A degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline is preferred.

The position is classified NH-2210-03, equivalent to GS-12/13. It is located at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, and allows situational telework only. The employee may be required to work non-standard hours, overtime, or credit hours and may be recalled during exercises, contingencies, or emergencies. Temporary duty is approximately 20 days per year. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Must meet the 2210 series individual occupational requirement.
• Must obtain the required DoD-approved cybersecurity baseline certification within six months of hire and maintain active certification standing, including CEUs and maintenance fees; must release verification data to DoD via DMDC.
• Must handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations.
• Must complete an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of assuming the position and by October 31 annually thereafter.
• Must complete pre-employment drug testing and participate in random drug testing.
• Knowledge of the Department of Defense's cybersecurity and Risk Management Framework (RMF) management systems, including eMASS, Xacta, and ITIPS.
• Ability to maintain cybersecurity documentation, including policies, SSPs, network topologies, and POA&Ms.
• Ability to use enterprise SIEM and event-monitoring tools to assess performance and identify trends and patterns in reported compromises.
• Knowledge of DoD missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operations, including entities that influence management control of service contracts.
• Knowledge of IT assessment, planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation, and of methods and tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing IT projects and resources.
• Ability to oversee IT work, costs, and contractor performance and manage information systems through planning, development, implementation, operation, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of coordinated IT program management, including oversight of multiple projects, integration of schedules and deliverables, life-cycle management, and program governance.
• Knowledge of methods to identify, analyze, specify, design, and manage functional and infrastructure requirements, including translating functional needs into technical requirements.
• Ability to research and analyze external products for potential to meet mission requirements and business needs.
• Knowledge of practices and techniques for identifying, engaging, influencing, and monitoring relationships with stakeholders connected to IT work and development.
• Ability to work with customers to assess requirements and provide information, expertise, and assistance.
• May be required to work non-standard duty hours, evenings or weekends, overtime, or credit hours, and be subject to recall during exercises, contingencies, or emergencies.
• Subject to temporary duty assignment of approximately 20 days per year.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM-prescribed unscheduled telework.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with DevSecOps, cloud environments, and/or Agile development methodologies is highly desired.
• A degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply secure design principles, cybersecurity controls, and system/security engineering best practices throughout the system lifecycle.
• Evaluate system architectures, technical changes, and system modifications for cybersecurity requirements, engineering soundness, compliance, and operational risk.
• Analyze assigned systems, track cybersecurity posture, and recommend practical improvements.
• Conduct vulnerability management activities, including patching, scanning, STIG compliance, cyber order processing, vulnerability analysis, mitigation, and remediation.
• Communicate cybersecurity requirements, vulnerabilities, and mission impacts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborate with engineers, cybersecurity professionals, and stakeholders across multiple Integrated Product Teams.
• Lead and coordinate military, civilian, and contractor personnel across multiple Integrated Product Teams as needed.
• Manage an enterprise-level cybersecurity program using DoD cybersecurity/RMF management systems such as eMASS, Xacta, and ITIPS.
• Maintain cybersecurity documentation, including policies, System Security Plans (SSPs), network topologies, and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
• Use enterprise SIEM and event-monitoring tools to identify system performance measures, trends, patterns, and actions to improve or correct performance.
• Lead and manage information systems planning, development, implementation, operation, and maintenance.
• Coordinate IT programs and projects, including schedules, deliverables, life-cycle management, program governance, resources, costs, and contractor performance.
• Identify, analyze, specify, design, and manage functional and infrastructure requirements, translating functional needs into technical requirements.
• Assess customer requirements and provide information, expertise, and assistance to meet their needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Disabled veteran leave may be available to eligible federal employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed