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Torch Technologies, Inc. · 1 day ago

Cybersecurity Engineer (Journeyman)

Hanscom AFB, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$125K/yr - $150K/yr

7+ years exp

Torch Technologies is a 100% employee-owned company providing engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of Defense. They are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer (Journeyman) to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, focusing on system security management and risk assessments.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist with development of System Security Management Plans, Program Protection Plans, Security Risk Analyses, OPSEC Plans, Computer Certification and Accreditation, Security Vulnerability and Countermeasures Analyses, Security Concepts of Operations, and other system security engineering-related documents identified in MIL-STD 1785, DoDI 5000.02, Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework, and DoDI 8510.01

Support the system/application Authorization and Accreditation (A&A) effort to include assessing and guiding the quality and completeness of A&A activities, tasks and resulting artifacts mandated by governing DoD and Air Force policies (i.e., Risk Management Framework (RMF)

Update, monitor, and manage information in systems for the program office

Process and manage system user account requests and process tools

Process and manage system port/protocol and access control list requirements

Process and manage system Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) identification and authorization requirements

Manage the distribution, implementation, remediation, and tracking of system security updates and configurations as required by the DoD

Recommend policies and procedures to ensure information systems reliability and accessibility to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data

Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risk, and protection needs

Promote awareness of security issues among management and ensuring sound security principles are reflected in organizations’ vision and goals

Conduct systems security evaluations, audits and reviews

Recommend systems security contingency plans and disaster recovery procedures

Recommend and implementing programs to ensure that systems, network, and data users are aware of, understand, and adhere to systems security policies and procedures

Participate in network and systems design to ensure implementation of appropriate systems security policies

Recommend initial, or updates to, software and configurations to new or existing system security mechanisms

Obtain waivers to mandated security mechanisms/policies which would be detrimental to system performance and impact the system’s mission

Facilitate the gathering, analysis and preservation of evidence used in the prosecution of computer

Provide leadership assistance in the analysis of the design, development, integration, implementation and testing of cybersecurity requirements

Develop risk-based strategies to address identified gaps

Review and assess implementations of cybersecurity (i.e. RMF security controls) throughout the open systems architecture and associated services, derived requirements specifications, design documents & design implementation

Collaborate with stakeholders (Government and commercial) to ensure the system is approved by all Authorizing Officials via the RMF A&A process

Provide technical advice in systems security across all systems and supports

Qualification

Risk Management Framework (RMF)Cybersecurity requirements analysisSystem Security Management PlansPublic Key Infrastructure (PKI)Security Vulnerability AnalysisLeadership assistanceCollaboration with stakeholdersSecurity awareness promotion

Required

U.S. Citizenship

High school diploma or equivalent

7 years of directly related experience, 5 of which must be in the DoD

Active Secret clearance is required

Must maintain clearance at required level

Preferred

Bachelor's or master's degree in a professional engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited educational program along with at least three years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, three of which must be in the DoD