Mid-Level Cybersecurity Assessment Specialist - Millennium Space Systems

Boeing•Boulder, CO

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Millennium Space Systems, a part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), is a fast, agile small satellite company focused on national security space. Our missions have direct impact to global security, like missile warning and Earth observation. Our team is curious, bold and innovative. We take risks, innovate and explore new techniques and technologies. We influence change because we challenge the status quo. And when we watch our satellites launch, we know each one of us made it happen. The MSS Ground Systems & Operations Organization is looking for a Mid-Level Cybersecurity Assessment Specialist to join the team in Boulder, CO. This position involves performing adversarial security testing of the enterprise’s various Information Technology (IT) environments and penetration testing utilizing Proof of Concept (PoC) and homegrown exploitation in addition to red teaming activities. This individual must have strong foundational knowledge and working proficiency in both system administration and software development disciplines. This position's internal job is Cyber Security Assessment Spec.

Requirements

Active U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility (U.S. Citizenship Required)
9 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
1+ years of experience in server administration and file management structure
1+ years of experience in programming experience in Python, PHP, Perl, Ruby, .NET, or other interpreted or compiled languages
1+ years of experience in penetrating testing and vulnerability assessments using manual techniques and vulnerability testing tools (including scanners, sniffers, fuzzers and exploit tools such as Burp, Nmap, Kali and Metasploit)
Experience leading and conducting vulnerability assessments and penetration testing of target systems and environments for multiple and undefined interfaces
Experience performing assessment planning and analyzing architecture and system functionality for a broad range of technologies
Experience configuring and conducting automated scanning and manual testing
Experience performing ACAS and OpenRMF compliance scans for classified networks, identifying weaknesses and reporting results to external organizations
Experience with secure software development lifecycle and large-scale computing environments
Experience working with Information Security principles, policies, and industry best practices including the Critical Security Controls (CIS), Open Worldwide Application Security Project (OWASP), Top 10 and Mitre Adversarial Tactics, Techniques, and Common Knowledge (ATT&CK) framework
Experience working with Authentication and Authorization Controls
Experience working with common server applications such as Internet Information Services (IIS), Apache, Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), Tomcat, and Secure Shell (SSH)
Experience working with common network protocols such as HyperText Transfer Protocol/ HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTP/HTTPS), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and User Diagram Protocol (UDP)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or STEM related field
Experience developing security control plan implementations across 10 NIST SP 800-53 control families for ATO submission supporting mission critical systems for a United States Space Force Space Operation Center
Experience reviewing and adjudicating RMF ATO artifacts, including the software Assurance plans, trusted file transfer plan, RBAC matrix, and Vulnerability and Patch Management Plans
Experience evaluating system security configurations

Responsibilities

Conduct application and network layer penetration tests on various IT environments
Conduct red teaming activities, including physical security penetration testing
Perform independent pen testing utilizing numerous penetration testing tools and leveraging mainly manual techniques, typically testing will necessitate source code analysis
Write risk prioritized finding reports, debrief system owners and consult on remediation options
Retest security vulnerabilities that have been identified as fixed to verify remediation
Contribute to pen testing, red teaming, tooling, and reporting methodology enhancements
Evaluate effectiveness of defensive countermeasures and consult with blue teams to help improve detection methods and capabilities required for situational awareness
Perform exploitation analysis and authors exploitation tools/techniques