Serco

Cybersecurity Specialist

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

Qualifications

  • BA/BS in a technical field
  • 2 years of relevant cybersecurity experience
  • Extensive support experience for Software Modernization, Planning, Execution, and Strategy (SMPES)
  • TS clearance with SCI eligibility is mandatory
  • Proficiency in Java, JavaScript, and C programming languages

Responsibilities

  • Identify and mitigate cyber vulnerabilities in programs
  • Conduct cybersecurity tests in line with established protocols
  • Verify hardware, software, and system security compliance
  • Develop Risk Management Framework documentation for classified networks
  • Perform vulnerability assessments and security tests across various systems
  • Execute network security audits against established standards
  • Analyze and improve existing security policies and methodologies

Benefits

  • Opportunities to work on mission-critical defense technologies
  • Collaboration with diverse DoD and government partners
  • Engagement in strategic deterrence initiatives
  • Ability to drive innovation in cybersecurity solutions
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!

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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1988

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