Sr Cyber Security Engineer

Scientific Research Corporation • Huntsville, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

SRC is searching for a well-rounded Senior Cyber Security Engineer to test, analyze, evaluate, validate, and verify cybersecurity requirements for United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) systems. These systems consist of an on-premises Nutanix Hyper-Converged Private Cloud utilizing Citrix VDA Hypervisor and associated products. The Private Cloud hosts USSPACECOM Mission Applications and Web Services as well as Program of Record (PoR) Systems 'Information Technology (IT) infrastructure including Windows Server 2022 servers and HPE Endpoints. Endpoints.
Evaluating information systems for compliance with Defense Information Security Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guideline (STIG) and review measures needed to bring systems into compliance
Conducting Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scans for STIG compliance checks
Reviewing Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVA) for applicability and impact to N-NC
Developing and/or updating the Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) to document all known vulnerabilities to correct or mitigate risks
Analyzing changes affecting the organization's Authorization to Connect (ATC) risk level and cybersecurity posture and report findings
Ensuring that security design & distribution actions are evaluated, validated, and implemented as required
Ensuring that cybersecurity requirements are integrated into the continuity planning for that system and/or organization(s)
Evaluating development efforts to ensure that baseline security safeguards are planned for and appropriately installed
Identifying alternative information security strategies to address organizational security objectivesof cyber taskings
Assisting the command ISSM in preparing, distributing, and maintaining plans, instructions, guidance, and standard operating procedures concerning the security of network system(s) operations and cybersecurity practices
Reviewing and recommending policy standards and implementation strategies to ensure procedures and guidelines comply with cybersecurity policies
Developing, updating, and/or reviewing ATO, IATT, ATC documentation to include, but not limited to, Security Plans, Implementation Plans, Test Plans, Test Results (ACAS, STIGs, etc.), POA&M, and Security Assessment Reports (SAR)
Assessing system compliance against NIST and DoD security requirements to include the NIST 800-53 controls, and DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Requirements Guides (SRGs)
Coordinating with other system SMEs to identify and develop authorization boundary diagrams, architecture diagrams, and hardware and software inventories
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Requirements

• 1-2 years combined cybersecurity experience holding one or more of the following roles: ISSE, ISSO, and/or Security Control Assessor (SCA)
• Two plus years of experience working with Windows and/or Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems administration
• Bachelors degree (Cybersecurity, Engineering, Computer Science, or related IT fields)
• Active DoD 8570 Level II Certification (e.g. Security+ CE, CCNA Security, etc.)
• U.S. Citizenship
• U.S. Government Security Clearance at the Secret Level with Top Secret / SCI Eligibility

Nice To Haves

• Skilled in the use of Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS)
• Knowledgeable with Supply Chain Cyber Risk Management (SCRM)
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and DoD requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation)
• Knowledge of IT security principles and methods (e.g., firewalls, demilitarized zones, encryption, zero trust)
• Knowledge of system and application security threats and vulnerabilities (e.g., buffer overflow, mobile code, cross-site scripting, Procedural Language/Structured Query Language [PL/SQL] and injections, race conditions, covert channel, replay, return-oriented attacks, malicious code)

Responsibilities

• Test, analyze, evaluate, validate, and verify cybersecurity requirements for United States Space Command (USSPACECOM) systems.
• Evaluate information systems for compliance with Defense Information Security Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guideline (STIG) and review measures needed to bring systems into compliance.
• Conduct Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scans for STIG compliance checks.
• Review Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVA) for applicability and impact to N-NC.
• Develop and/or update the Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) to document all known vulnerabilities to correct or mitigate risks.
• Analyze changes affecting the organization's Authorization to Connect (ATC) risk level and cybersecurity posture and report findings.
• Ensure that security design & distribution actions are evaluated, validated, and implemented as required.
• Ensure that cybersecurity requirements are integrated into the continuity planning for that system and/or organization(s).
• Evaluate development efforts to ensure that baseline security safeguards are planned for and appropriately installed.
• Identify alternative information security strategies to address organizational security objectives of cyber taskings.
• Assist the command ISSM in preparing, distributing, and maintaining plans, instructions, guidance, and standard operating procedures concerning the security of network system(s) operations and cybersecurity practices.
• Review and recommend policy standards and implementation strategies to ensure procedures and guidelines comply with cybersecurity policies.
• Develop, update, and/or review ATO, IATT, ATC documentation to include, but not limited to, Security Plans, Implementation Plans, Test Plans, Test Results (ACAS, STIGs, etc.), POA&M, and Security Assessment Reports (SAR).
• Assess system compliance against NIST and DoD security requirements to include the NIST 800-53 controls, and DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Requirements Guides (SRGs).
• Coordinate with other system SMEs to identify and develop authorization boundary diagrams, architecture diagrams, and hardware and software inventories.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision plans
• 401(k) with a company match
• life insurance
• vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service
• 11 paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior