Junior Cyber Security Engineer

CACI International•Colorado Springs, CO

7d•$53,100 - $106,300

About The Position

The Junior Cyber Security Engineer helps ensure cybersecurity controls are applied to secure operating systems, networks, and database products in accordance with DoD cyber directives, including DoDI 8510.01 RMF, DoDI 8500.01, and NIST SP 800-37. The role conducts risk assessments and provides recommendations for application design, contributing to security efforts involving architectures, firewalls, electronic data traffic, and network access. It uses encryption technology, penetration and vulnerability analysis, and security research, and may prepare reports for regulatory agencies. The engineer supports cybersecurity artifact development and maintenance, security control assessments, compliance monitoring, incident response processes, and security infrastructure change coordination for SCN mission systems. The position is full-time, regular, may require local travel of up to 25%, and requires an active DoD Secret clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field and 3 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Active DoD Secret security clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
Demonstrated technical competence, sound decision-making and critical-thinking skills, customer focus, self-motivation, willingness to learn, effective and professional interpersonal skills, pride in work, teamwork, and diligence.

Nice To Haves

SCN and/or DoD experience.
DoD 8140 Cyber Defense Analyst or Vulnerability Analyst Basic Qualification or certification, such as CEH or Security+, or a technical bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited or CAE-designated institution as defined in DoD 8140.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing and maintaining cybersecurity artifacts for SCN mission systems.
Assist with implementing an anti-virus/malware identification process for checking SCN equipment in and out of SCN sites.
Coordinate with the Software Maintenance Action (SWMA) IA patching team and program office IA architecture team on an IA/Cybersecurity Roadmap to identify non-compliant IA controls and propose corrective actions.
Support annual cybersecurity control verification assessments in accordance with DoDI 8510.01 and DoDI 8500.01.
Attend Cyber Technical Interchange Meetings at key project phases, such as requirements and design, to obtain Cyber community approval before proceeding.
Participate in reviewing and implementing information security, privacy, and incident response policies, procedures, and standards, and monitor compliance.
Use tools and processes to monitor information systems for security-related events.
Support configuration change coordination for major security infrastructure platforms.
Help maintain a library of security audit tools and associated processes for system security testing, internal audits, incident response, and diagnosis of security-related system issues.
Travel as required.