Applied Research Solutions is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to provide support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center-Ground Base Air Defense Sensor division (AFLCMC/ESG).
The ESG Division manages efforts focused on developing, acquiring, fielding and sustaining programs that support worldwide communications, Battle Management, Command & Control, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C2ISR), Air/Ground Surveillance, Time Critical Targeting, Combat Identification, Radar Imagery, Integrated Air/Missile Defense, and Mobile/Fixed C2ISR Performance, Exploitation & Dissemination Facilities.
This is a full-time position located at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA.
Responsibilities include:- Assist with the installation, configuration, and maintenance of ACAS components, including Nessus scanners, SecurityCenter/Tenable.sc, and Nessus Network Monitor (NNM)/Tenable.asm.
- Assist in scheduling and executing vulnerability scans using Nessus scanners.
- Analyze scan results to identify vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations.
- Direct DISA STIG-based configuration hardening across multi-classification networks
- Assist with compliance assessments against DoW standards and internal security policies.
- Generate reports on vulnerability status, compliance posture, and remediation progress.
- Collaborate with system administrators to facilitate vulnerability remediation efforts.
- Assist with system administration tasks for ACAS servers and databases.
- Manage cybersecurity incident reporting and conduct root-cause analysis
- Develop corrective action plans and maintain POA&Ms
- Stay up to date on the latest vulnerability trends and security threats
- Other duties as assigned
QualificationsCitizenship: Must be a US citizenClearance: Must have an Active Secret ClearanceMinimum Required Qualifications:Education: Bachelor's degree in a professional engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited educational program and at least 10- 15 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 10 of which must be in the DoD
- Understanding of cybersecurity in DoD cloud infrastructure
- Understanding of Agile methods, including CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps
- Experience with systems analysis and eMASS
- Strong ability to communicate technical topics effectively in both written and verbal forms.
- STIG Compliance
- Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation and documentation.
- DoD cybersecurity policies and compliance.
- System Authorization and Accreditation (A&A) processes.
- DoD cloud infrastructure security.
- Agile development methods including CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps.
- Security risk, vulnerability, and contingency planning.
- PKI management and access control.
- Classified material handling and accountability.
Additional Information:Location: Hanscom AFB
The expected annual salary range: $180K - $190K. Salary is dependent upon the role, associated responsibilities, candidate's experience and qualifications to include education/training and key skills.Additional Information:All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, including criminal history and identity check.
