Systems Cybersecurity Engineer, DoD Program

Overview

Mainsail Group has an exciting opportunity for a Systems Cybersecurity Engineer to provide Information Assurance Management support to The Enterprise-IT-as-Service (EITaaS) Team, headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA.

LOCATION: Hanscom AFB, MA
JOB STATUS: Full time

TRAVEL: Less than 20%

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure engineering activities (analysis, design, implementation, maintenance, and monitoring) best meets (as resources allow) established requirements (e.g., RMF, DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide).
• Responsible for ensuring information systems are secure and that data maintained in these systems is protected from unauthorized access.
• Evaluate all COTS products (hardware and software) to ensure they meet current information assurance standards and that security updates released by OEMs are installed and verified.
• Evaluate current status of potential information system threats from casual intrusion to intrusions meant to permanently or irreparably degrade system performance or protection.
• Interpret and analyze processing anomalies in major complex engineering systems and take corrective action.
• Develop, review, and update the System Security Plan (SSP) for the mission system to align with current RMF controls and their compliance status
• Update, understand, and maintain the mission system’s POA&M
• Be comfortable using eMASS for RMF control compliance and POA&M maintenance
• Develop, review, and refine Continuity of Operations (COOP) package documentation and related artifacts.
• Perform validation of systems, including development of criteria and procedures using agile Development Security Operations (DevSecOps) entrance and exit criteria throughout the product lifecycle
• Develops, reviews, and approves plans, schedules, and other technical documentation.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 7 yrs work experience, with experience on DoD or Air Force acquisition programs desirable.
• Candidate will have proficiency in the RMF ATO accreditation process and be able to use eMASS at the SECRET level.
• Candidate must have an active US security clearance.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

• Candidate must be able to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience

CERTIFICATIONS:

• Active CISSP or CISM required