Cyber /Principal Cyber Systems Engineer-AHT

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Job Description:

The candidate will perform cyber system security engineering activities supporting all phases of systems development in the areas of Cybersecurity/Systems Security Engineering, and Assessment and Authorization (A&A) as per Risk Management Framework (RMF) for later determined program. Specific job responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

This position is contingent upon program placement.

• Support system security requirements, architecture, design, development, evaluation, certification, and accreditation.
• Work with Product Teams in support of secure operating systems, applications, networks, hardware, databases, etc.
• Conduct scheduled maintenance i.e., patch management.
• Perform vulnerability scans and mitigate findings.
• Implement Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
• Work on multiple simultaneous tasks.
• Apply risk management concepts to mitigate vulnerabilities in security architectures.
• Preparation of ATO artifacts to include baselines, SOP, SSP, RAR, and POA&M.
• Perform routine systems administrator tasks i.e., password resets, responding to helpdesk tickets, etc. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Current DoD Secret Security Clearance
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (i.e., Security+, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Risk Management Framework in a Defense and Counterintelligence Security Agency (DCSA) accredited environment.
• Ability to work towards obtaining and maintaining ATOs
• Experience with implementing STIGs and tracking non-compliance on Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) 
• Understanding of Patch Management leveraging tools such as Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and Red Hat Satellite. 
• Knowledge of Vulnerability Management utilizing tools such as Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)/Tenable.sc
• Level 2: Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience, or master’s degree and 0 years of experience.
• Level 3: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience; 3 years of related experience with a master’s degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math)
• Additional Operating System Environment Certifications i.e., (Linux+, RHCSA, Net+, CCNA, VMware Certified, etc.)
• Experience with automation tools such as Ansible

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