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# Senior Systems Cybersecurity Engineer

- **Company:** ASTRION, INC.
- **Location:** Hanscom Air Force Base, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Information Systems, System Availability
- **Published:** August 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17993285?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17993285%2FSenior-Systems-Cybersecurity-Engineer-Massachusetts-Hanscom-Air-Force-Base

## About the Role

* 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

## Description

* 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.


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