Senior Systems Cybersecurity Engineer

Astrion$120K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field
  • Ten years of experience in the technical discipline, including five years in the DoD
  • DoD Secret security clearance
  • Certification in accordance with DoDD 8140 and DoD 8570.01-M standards
  • Experience in information systems security program management

Responsibilities

  • Perform ISSO duties as outlined in DoDI 8510.01 and DoDI 8500.01
  • Support implementation of the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
  • Assist AO in making informed, risk-based decisions
  • Develop and maintain IS security programs and policies
  • Support system/application authorization and accreditation efforts
  • Maintain a repository for cybersecurity documentation
  • Monitor compliance with cybersecurity policy
  • Report and resolve security issues/violations
  • Facilitate Division meetings and team building

Benefits

  • Full-time salaried position
  • Location at Hanscom AFB, MA
  • Opportunity to work within the Aerial Networks Division
  • Potential for professional development and certifications
  • Involvement in significant defense-related cybersecurity efforts
Full Job Description
Overview

Senior Systems Cybersecurity Engineer

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Cybersecurity Engineer for the EPASS Cyber and Networks Directorate (EPASS HN II) contract, supporting the Aerial Networks Division (AFLCMC/HNA) located at Hanscom AFB, MA.

 

WORK LOCATION: Hanscom, AFB, MA

JOB STATUS: Full-Time; salaried

 

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS 

 

  • Education: Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field  
  • Years of Experience: Ten years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD. Two additional years of directly related experience with proper certifications may substitute for the Master’s degree. A total of 15 years of directly related experience (8 DoD) may substitute for the Bachelor's degree. 
  • Current Required Security Clearance: DoD Secret clearance 

 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS 

 

  • Certified in accordance with DoDD 8140 and DoD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, standards 
  • Experience performing work that involves ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information systems security programs, policies, procedures, and tools 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

  

  • Perform ISSO duties as outlined in Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 8510.01 and DoDI 8500.01 for assigned systems/applications.   
  • Support implementation of the Risk Management Framework (RMF). 
  • Assist AO in making informed, credible, risk-based decisions.  
  • Develop and maintain a formal Information Systems (ISs) security program and policies for their assigned area of responsibility.   
  • Supporting 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., RMF).   
  • Maintain a repository for all organizational or system-level cybersecurity-related documentation.   
  • Monitor compliance with cybersecurity policy, as appropriate, and review the results of such monitoring.   
  • Report and resolve security issues/violations.  
  • Develop, review, and approve plans, schedules, and other technical documentation.  
  • Facilitate and support Division meetings/reviews, team building, and strategic planning.  

 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

 

 

 

EPASS HN

 

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