Cyber Security Engineer

Seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to provide technical support to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Engineering Directorate Modeling & Simulation (M&S) office (DES) team supporting Objective Simulation Framework (OSF).

Responsibilities:

• Perform technical work utilizing the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process including analyzing and solving Information Assurance (IA)-related technical problems.
• Utilizing best practices and methods for monitoring, auditing, and measuring risk, compliance, and assurance efforts.
• Ensuring risk, compliance, and assurance efforts conform to Department of Defense (DoD) security, resilience, and dependability requirements at the software application, system, and network levels.
• Documenting preliminary or residual security risks for system operation.
• Verifying that the software application/network/system authorization and assurance documentation is current.
• Monitoring and evaluating a system's compliance with DoD security, resilience, and dependability requirements including performing validation steps, comparing actual results with expected results and analyze the differences to identify impact and risks.
• Provide an accurate technical evaluation of the software application, system, or network, documenting the security posture, capabilities, and vulnerabilities against applicable NIST controls. Recommending new or revised security measures and countermeasures based on risk analysis then verifying that security postures are implemented as stated, document deviations, and recommend required actions to correct those deviations.
• Responsible for the operation of DOD tools, security monitoring and auditing solution utilizing a COTS product i.e. (Elastic Endpoint Security Solutions (ESS), etc.) and industry wide best practices.
• Conducts regular audits to ensure that systems are being operated securely, and information systems security policies and procedures are being implemented as defined in the security plan.
• Conduct annual inspections to validate system updates, configuration compliance utilizing technical scans, and physical observations at domestic and foreign sites approximately 10% travel.
• Data collection, documentation and reporting on all the above responsibilities as required. Perform other duties as assigned to realize mission success.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent experience. Experience may be used in lieu of degree.
• 10+ years of related experience
• Candidates must comply with the experience, training, and certification requirements for DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) level III or Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level III Certification upon employment (e.g., CISSP, CISM)
• Must have experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems.
• Working knowledge of DoD security policies and procedures.
• Self-starter that thrives in a dynamic environment and works well within a team environment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills for working within a team environment.
• Candidate must possess an understanding of Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS), Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG's), IAVAs or with DoD information assurance applications such as Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) for vulnerability scans, network configuration assessments, and network discovery and Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP)/Evaluate-STIG Validation Tool for validating system compliance.
• ship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

Preferred Requirements:

• Knowledge of ACAS, NESSUS, Elastic, SCAP, POA&Ms, NIST, NISPOM, system audits, vulnerability scanning, and RMF package development.
• Support Stakeholders in the operation of the comprehensive Elastic platform in terms of know-how and the technologies used.
• Linux certification e.g., Linux+, LPIC, Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
• Previous experience with the Missile Defense Agency elements, components, or equivalent system of system environments.

U.S. Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Job Type: Full time

Security Clearance: Secret

Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. 8:00am-5:00pm

Work Location: Huntsville, Alabama

Travel: 0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract and/or Resume Approval by Contract Officer: Yes

Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.

Applying to Torch Technologies:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

Torch Technologies is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class.

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