Cybersecurity Engineer

Serve as a Mid-Level Cybersecurity Engineer for a Navy program office to support implementation and integration of cyber requirements throughout all stages of the system development lifecycle to include requirements gathering, system engineering, deployment and sustainment. This position will include reviewing system architecture to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities and compliance issues. Work to plan and execute cybersecurity scans to include running Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)/Tenable Scans, DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), evaluate STIG, DISA Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) and evaluate system against vendor security best practices. Work with the system developers to remediate and mitigation vulnerabilities on the system. Develop system architecture diagrams and data flow diagrams as required. Develop Security Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to include the development of mitigations statements. Support the Cybersecurity Analyst as needed for the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process to achieve Authority to Operate (ATO) and Interim Authority to Test (IATT).\n \n \n

• Plan and execute system scans to meet client requirements, analyze results, develop reports to be used to determine system vulnerabilities and risk posture and provide recommendations for remediation to achieve desired security and risk posture.\n
• Identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities and compliance issues.\n
• Work with engineers to remediate existing vulnerabilities or to help develop mitigations that minimize impact, likelihood or risks and work with the program to incorporate findings into the system POA&M.\n
• Experience with Vulnerability Remediation Asset Manager (VRAM) preferred, processing Boundary Change Requests (BCRs) and participating in ad hoc cybersecurity data calls.\n
• Provide Cybersecurity Assessment and Authorization (A&A) support and serve as a cybersecurity expert for the program throughout all stages of the acquisition, system engineering and maintenance process.\n
• This includes successfully executing RMF assessment process, development of Security Assessment Plans (SAPs), conducting assessments, executing and compiling assessment results for client security assessment reports.\n

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline from an accredited college/university and 5+ years in the cybersecurity field required or the equivalent combination of work experience and education.\n
• Must have experience developing Security Assessment Plans (SAPs), development of Security POA&Ms and development of Security Assessment Reports (SARs).\n
• Must have experience conducting Nessus and ACAS scans.\n
• Experience building ACAS scanner preferred.\n
• Must have experience conducting DISA STIG and SRGs on multiple technologies.\n
• Experience with evaluate STIG preferred.\n
• Experience with SCAP preferred.\n
• Experience with implementing security lockdowns for Windows or Red Hat Linux (RHEL) operating systems, network technologies, including firewalls, routers and switches.\n
• A good knowledge of Department of War (DoW) cybersecurity policies and procedures.\n
• Experience using eMasster and eMASS preferred\n
• Experience in using Jira to create, manage and update work items, including user stories, epics, tasks and bug reports preferred.\n
• Employ strong written and verbal communication skills to advise various levels of technology stakeholders, program initiatives and accrediting authorities on security requirements and cybersecurity trends and solutions, to include risk assessments and mitigations\n
• Must be able to work independently and be a self-starter.\n

Salary Range: $120K-$155K\n \n Based on your qualifications, you will be placed in Level I-V.\n \n An essential qualification for this position is successfully obtaining a security clearance issued by the Federal Government, which may require successful completion of a background check.\n \n We use E-Verify to electronically confirm the employment eligibility of newly hired employees.\n \n AUSGAR’s salary range is dependent upon a variety of factors, which include experience, skills, education, certifications and geographical location. Our salary range includes a base salary and excellent benefits package as part of our total compensation.\n \n