Mid-Level Cyber Security Systems Engineer

Torch Technologies, Inc.•Redstone Arsenal, AL

53d•Onsite

About The Position

Torch Technologies Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL with over 1200 employee-owners. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of Defense. As one of the nation's top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom". And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us! Torch Technologies is seeking a Mid-Level Cyber Security Systems Engineer to be responsible for designing, testing, and implementing advanced, secure systems and networks to protect operations in an IL6/cloud environment. This role involves end-to-end system analysis, from concept and design through implementation, operation, and maintenance. The ideal candidate will possess a deep technical understanding of cybersecurity implementation in complex architectures, while demonstrating strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills. No telework option available for this position, work will be performed at customer site.

Requirements

US Citizenship.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline required. Advanced degree (Master's or higher) is preferred.
7-9 years of relevant Cybersecurity Engineering experience.
Cybersecurity certification, such as CISSP or CISM.
Proven experience designing and securing complex enterprise networks and systems IAW DoD, NIST, or ISO cybersecurity standards.
Strong understanding of ICAM, zero trust initiatives, encryption, penetration testing, and system hardening.
Hands-on experience in the development and maintenance of accreditation policies, procedures, and associated artifacts necessary to gain ATO/C.
Experience with GRC tools, such as eMASS or Xacta.
Demonstrated ability to lead or guide major technical programs or projects.
Operate independently with minimal direction and exercises significant technical judgment in achieving long-term objectives.
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Cloud security certification, such as CCSP.
Experience with secure cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Hands-on experience with security orchestration and automation tools.

Responsibilities

Perform detailed system analysis across all lifecycle stages - concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
Design, develop, test, and implement secure operating systems, networks, and application products operating in an IL6/cloud environment.
Develop and maintain security strategies to enable zero trust and process isolation requirements for multi-tenant environments.
Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and provide recommendations for secure application design and system architecture.
Address a broad range of security issues, including network architectures, firewalls, data traffic security, and identity, credential, and access management (ICAM).
Utilize penetration testing and vulnerability assessment technologies and evaluate the results to understand the security posture and improvement opportunities.
Design and develop enterprise-level cyber systems and applications for external customers.
Ensure customer or product requirements are incorporated into complete system solutions that align with technical, schedule, and cost objectives.
Responsible for leading customer and other stakeholder engagement opportunities, communicating complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
Integrate new cybersecurity features into existing infrastructures and develop architectural artifacts that align with future needs and trends.
Provide expert engineering recommendations and assist with integration and testing issues.
Interface and collaborate with external entities, including law enforcement, intelligence, and government agencies, when required.