Job Title: Cybersecurity Engineer
Job Description

Our GSCCE stands for Global SATCOM Configuration Control Element. It is a ground system designed to manage and control the Wideband Global SATCOM (WGS) satellites, which provide high-capacity communications for military operations. The GSCCE system is responsible for tasks such as detecting, identifying, geo-locating, and mitigating unwanted radio frequency interference on the WGS satellites. The GSCCE program has evolved to incorporate virtual machine software solutions, enhancing its resilience and cost-effectiveness. This evolution supports the U.S. Air Force's Space Enterprise Vision (SEV) and the Enterprise Ground Services (EGS) initiatives.

ResponsibilitiesIntegrate security principles into the development and deployment of software/hardware solutions.Ensure continuous monitoring processes are installed and actively controlled.Participate in root cause analysis investigations and incident handling.Establish DevSecOps processes to ensure permissions and configurations are appropriate.Design, implement, and maintain security solutions/operations for a variety of cloud technologies.Design, implement, and maintain systems to perform scanning of source code, log collection and analysis, and security alerting.Support developers in DevSecOps design, implementation, and maintenance operations including implementation of service mesh, access control, identity management, and container security.Work with developers to ensure virtual and physical systems are configured securely.Employ operating system and application vulnerability and secure configuration scanners (e.g., Nessus, SCAP Compliance Checker), anti-virus endpoint and management solutions, firewalls, secure DNS, and proxies.Plan and implement automated methods for securing, verifying, and resetting system security.Develop documentation to enable rapid adoption and utilization of standard architectures and to describe system architectures and data flow.Design and facilitate implementation of security controls in accordance with NIST SP 800-53 and SP 800-171.Document hardware, software, system components, and data flow as required to complete RMF System Security Plans.Develop and maintain training plans, records, and training.Perform additional duties as assigned.Essential SkillsActive U.S. Secret Security Clearance.Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification.Hands-on experience with ACAS (Nessus/Tenable.sc), STIG Viewer and Compliance (SCC), CIS Control Implementation/checks (SCC or STIG Verify).Management knowledge of Enterprise Security Solutions (HBSS/ESS), including creation of policies, enforcement, and auditing.Experience with RMF Families Policy and Process creation and implementation.Awareness and use cases of Security Event Information Manager (SIEM), such as Splunk ES and Elasticsearch.Strong understanding and experience with the Risk Management Framework process.Strong understanding of NIST SP 800-53 (multiple revisions) and other NIST Special Publications.Experience drafting, routing, and finalizing Plan of Actions & Milestones (POA&Ms).Good oral and written communication skills.Additional Skills & QualificationsActive U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI.Amazon Web Services (Cloud) and Stratus experience.Experience working in a DevSecOps environment.Penetration testing or vulnerability management experience, with the ability to prioritize vulnerabilities for remediation across multiple different project teams from both network, cloud, and software vulnerability sources.Recent DoD/USSF cybersecurity expertise, specifically processes for obtaining an ATO.Software security experience (Code quality scanning tools, static & dynamic code analysis tools).Hands-on experience with Splunk and Elasticsearch creating dashboards, running compliance reports.CI/CD pipeline security expertise: Kubernetes Security, vCloud, Docker, NeuVector, SonarQube.Work Environment

This position requires working onsite at our facility on Wooten Rd, with an eventual move to our facility in Colorado Springs in the next several months.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $95.00

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Colorado Springs,CO.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Feb 1, 2025.

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