Serco

Cybersecurity Specialist

Serco$80K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS in a relevant technical discipline
  • 2+ years of cybersecurity experience
  • Extensive knowledge of SMPES
  • Must hold TS w/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

  • Identify vulnerabilities and develop remediation plans
  • Conduct cybersecurity tests and automate testing procedures
  • Ensure system designs meet security requirements
  • Produce Risk Management Framework documentation
  • Perform assessments on networks and web applications
  • Conduct security audits against established criteria
  • Analyze and improve cybersecurity policies
  • Document security findings and collaborate with IT teams
  • Conduct comprehensive testing and war gaming exercises
  • Evaluate new technologies and develop best practices
  • Review application code for security vulnerabilities
  • Establish security assurance processes

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Optional insurance coverages available
  • Parental leave benefits
  • Employee Assistance Plan
Full Job Description
Position Description & Qualifications

Serco has an exciting opportunity to join us in supporting one of our valued customers as a Cybersecurity Specialist, to work out of Offutt AFB, NE.

The Cybersecurity Specialist will support mission-critical software modernization, development, and deployment efforts for the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center

This role involves advancing mission planning and execution capabilities for strategic deterrence through systems engineering, Agile/DevOps practices, and continuous integration/delivery methodologies. Contractors will be engaged in evaluating and enhancing the survivability, interoperability, and reliability of strategic weapon systems while contributing to planning documents, test and evaluation strategies, and rapid technology fielding efforts. This is a unique opportunity to work on mission-critical NC3 software and systems that shape national defense strategies and collaborate with diverse DoD and government partners to drive innovation and operational excellence in support of the strategic enterprise.

In this role, you will:
  • Identify areas of cyber weakness within programs and develop Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) required in support of information assurance or security necessities
  • Conduct tests of cybersecurity safeguards and integration of systems IAW established test plans, STIGs, and Cybersecurity Controls. Automate security testing through scripts and macros
  • Ensure that the design of hardware, operating systems, and software applications adequately address security requirements for the Computing Environment (CE) to include testing cybersecurity mitigations
  • Development and production of RMF documentation for Secret, Top Secret, and JWICS networks
  • Perform vulnerability assessments and security tests on networks, web-based applications, and computer systems
  • Conduct network and system security audits, evaluate how well the system conforms to a set of established criteria
  • Analyze policies for effectiveness, make suggestions on security policy improvements, and work to enhance methodology material
  • Document findings, write security reports, and discuss solutions with IT teams and management
  • Perform "black box" and "white box" testing and blue and red team war gaming exercises
  • Perform security and technical assessments on new technologies and generate "Best Practices" for implementation of new technologies
  • Perform reviews of application designs and source code (mainly Java, JavaScript, and C)
  • Establish and sustain information security assurance processes that satisfy complex system-wide requirements
  • Provide cybersecurity recommendations based on evaluation and review of engineering proposals to ensure compliance with mandated cybersecurity requirements
  • Manage the fact finding, analysis, and development of hypothesis, conclusions, production of final reports and presentations

To be successful in this role, you must have:
  • BA/BS in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed
  • 2 years of relevant work experience
  • Extensive experience providing cybersecurity support for SMPES
  • Must possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibility


If you are interested in supporting and working with a passionate Serco team, then submit your application now for immediate consideration. It only takes a few minutes and could change your career!

Pay Transparency

Our Total Rewards package includes competitive pay, performance-based incentives, and benefits that promote well-being and work-life balance-so you can thrive both professionally and personally. Eligible employees also gain access to a wide range of benefits from comprehensive health coverage and health savings accounts to retirement plans, life and disability insurance, and time-off programs that support work-life balance. Program availability may vary based on factors such as contract type, location, hire date, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Salary range: The range for this position can be found at the top of this posting. This range is provided as a general guideline and represents a good faith estimate across all experience levels. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations. For roles available in multiple states, the range may vary to reflect differences in local labor markets. In addition to base salary, eligible positions may include other forms of compensation such as annual bonuses or long-term incentive opportunities.Benefits - Comprehensible benefits for full-time employees (part-time employees receive a limited package tailored to their role):

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Robust vacation and sick leave benefits, and flexible work arrangements where permitted by role or contract
  • 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
  • Tuition reimbursement program
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Optional coverages that can be purchased, including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
  • Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
  • Employee Assistance Plan


To review all Serco benefits please visit: https://careers.serco-na.com/us/en/about-us.

Serco complies with all applicable state and local leave laws, including providing time off under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act for eligible Colorado residents, in alignment with our policies and benefit plans. The application window for this position is for no more than 60 days. We encourage candidates to apply promptly after the posting date, as the position may close earlier if filled or if the application volume exceeds expectations. Please submit applications exclusively through Serco's external (or internal) career site. If an applicant has any concerns with job posting compliance, please send an email to: [redacted].

About Serco

Serco Group plc is a British company providing public services. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The company has four divisions: Health, Justice and Immigration, Transport, and Defence, and operates across the UK and Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Serco primarily provides public services to governments, including the operation of prisons and hospitals, defence and aerospace services, and transport services. The company also provides IT and consultancy services to the public sector. Serco has been involved in a number of controversies, including allegations of overcharging the UK government and mismanagement of contracts.
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