Cybersecurity Engineer, Journeyman - Secret

DCS has an exciting opportunity for a Cybersecurity Engineer providing support to the Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management Division (C3BM).

Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) has been tasked with delivering an integrated Department of the Air Force (DAF) Battle Network providing resilient decision advantage and enabling the USAF, USSF, Joint, and Coalition Force to win against the pacing challenge. C3BM supports execution in many different focus areas. C3BM’s main efforts are Architecture and Systems Engineering (ASE), Operational Response Team (ORT), and multiple mission integration teams such as Air, Maritime and multiple acquisitions consisting of both the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) and Space.

This is a full-time position located at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, Massachusetts.

Essential Job Functions: 

Identify and evaluate opportunities to apply innovative and emerging technologies, automate processes, continually improve the conduct and efficiency of audit activities and enterprise audit compliance of systems and infrastructure, and identify metrics for monitoring improvements. Develop/update and maintain system-specific audit review dashboards and reporting mechanisms to show compliance across enterprise. Review data and prepare ACAS reports for SPO Leadership to include pre/post VVA reports, GCCS-J STRATCOM reports, etc. Generate Third Party Applications/Systems vulnerability reports and provide team for resolution with COTs/GOTs owners.

Assist with creation of ACAS TTPs, SOPs, and capture of lessons learned to improve performance, efficiency, and effectiveness of Cybersecurity personnel using the ACAS for the AOC WS Enterprise.

Daily center reporting – verifying security compliance with IAVA’s and DISA STIGS. Daily central server maintenance - check logs, syncs, job queues, CSU dashboards, validate scans are credentialed and ACAS scanners and Security Center are operational and reporting properly for AOC sites.

Gathering, and reporting of AOC WS Software and Hardware information for EDS/CM team on a monthly or when requested.

Ensure AOC WS 10.1 baseline aligns with OPORDS and Cyber Tasking Orders. Review ARE/FT ACAS documentation and redline as necessary. Support the research and analysis of DoD and AF policies and tasking orders to mitigate implementation problems that may impact the AOC WS 10.1 ACAS implementation.

Provide subject matter expertise (SME) on ACAS (Assured Compliance Assessment Solution) systems and related processes.

Promoting awareness of security issues among management and ensuring sound security principles are reflected in organizations’ visions and goals.

Assist in the design, implementation, configuration, and maintenance of ACAS tools and applications for the KR enterprise.

Standardize ACAS reporting and provide oversight to internal and external leadership, 20+ sites (CONUS and OCONUS), and ACAS cyber team members.

Review and approve reports and metrics related to ACAS scans and vulnerability management efforts before released to KR leadership.

Analyze security vulnerabilities identified by ACAS scans and provide oversite and recommendations for remediation.

Support training efforts for staff members on the use of ACAS tools and interpretation of scan results for KR.

Develop scripting to work with the ACAS applications to reduce manual assessment of compliance reporting.

Update and maintain the KR ACAS (Nessus scanners and Security Centers) system at Hanscom AFB, including planning, delivery, installation, security hardening, configuration, integration, and testing.

Administer Red Hat Enterprise Linux, including:

Building, patching, and configuring RHEL systems (RHEL 7/8) to meet STIG requirements.

Configuring DNS, NTP, and network settings to support ACAS installation.

Performing backups and restores of system OS and installed software.

Provide SME level support to define, analyze, implement, secure, test, and deploy new requirements and enhancements for network monitoring, vulnerability identification, remediation, and security compliance IAW current OPORDS.

Require Skills:

Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required. 

Must have and be able to maintain an Active Secret clearance

Desired Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in a professional engineering discipline and at least 7 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, 3 of which must be in the DoD.

Security +

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $82,004-$139,638

At DCS, we pride ourselves on providing flexibility that allows employees to balance meaningful work with their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for learning and development.

Our broad and competitive mix of benefits is designed to support and protect employees and their families. Our robust benefit offerings include medical, dental, 401k, ESOP, PTO, education reimbursement, work/life balance, parental and other leave programs.

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