Cyber Security Engineer

KBR; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR in Huntsville, AL seeks a Cyber Security Engineer to support the Army STARE Product Office, focusing on cybersecurity across the portfolio and integration with Army defense systems. This role requires active DoD clearance and hands-on RMF, ATO, and policy implementation in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

You will coordinate with program offices, prepare briefing materials, and support security testing events while traveling up to 25% to meet deadlines and customers' needs.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years related DoD cybersecurity work.
• DISA eMASS experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer ATO packages, integrating CS with tactical networks.
• Assist assessment of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data.
• Support CS policy dissemination and training, enforcing DoD/Army standards.
• Provide admin support to STARE CS tasks and track work items.
• Build relationships with PMOs and STARE staff to align cybersecurity deployments.
• Prepare briefing materials and coordinate security testing events.
• Coordinate with PEO MS STARE Product Office for CS tasks.
• Travel approximately 25%.

Skills

Security clearance

RMF knowledge

Cybersecurity practices

DoD IT experience

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

eMASS

ACAS

STIG Viewer

Evaluate_STIG

SCAP

Job description

Title: Cyber Security Engineer

Program Summary KBR’s Missile, Aviation, and Ground Systems (MAGS) division delivers mission engineering solutions for critical U.S. Army programs, specializing in aviation and ground systems, integrated air and missile defense, and threat and target systems. As a trusted partner of the U.S. Department of War, MAGS provides innovative, technology-driven solutions to enhance national security. With a global presence and a strong ethical framework, KBR ensures secure, effective, and mission-ready capabilities worldwide.

Job Summary KBR is seeking a Cybersecurity analyst to support the Army’s Search Track Acquire Radiate Eliminate (STARE) Product Office to support STARE’s Cybersecurity (CS) project staff, engineers, and customers. This position will be located at Redstone Arsenal, AL. The primary duty is to provide support across the STARE portfolio, which includes efforts for Army Air and Missile Defense sensors.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Support the management and administration of an Authority to Operate (ATO) packages. This position requires an understanding of CS to tactical networks, systems, security practices, and the application of CS concepts.
• Participates, as a team member, within the assessment of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the coordination, planning, analysis, development, implementation, and enhancement of Cybersecurity programs, policies, procedures, and tools.
• Serves as the front-line team member to the organization’s Cybersecurity team supporting the dissemination and adherence to CS policies, procedures, guidance, and training requirements. Enforces DOD and Army CS standards and procedures for all phases of system lifecycle management process and assists in developing solutions to complex problems.
• Assist in the administrative management support of STARE Product Office by carrying out and responding in a timely manner to CS tasks and requests; and manage internal STARE CS work tasks.
• Develop and maintain relationships between Program/Project Management Offices, STARE program staff, and outside organizations to ensure proper communication, development and deployment of Cybersecurity technologies, products, and systems.
• Assist in preparing briefing materials, supporting engineering and development meetings, coordinating security testing events, scheduling, and supporting teleconferences and video teleconferences and other administrative support tasks as directed.
• Coordinate regularly with staff performing similar functions within Program Executive Office, Missiles and Space (PEO MS) STARE Product Office.
• Expectation of travel is approximately 25%.

Basic Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance.
• Bachelor’s Degree, 10+ years of related work experience required.
• DISA Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of cumulative experience in DoD information technology and Cybersecurity practices.
• 3+ year of cumulative experience in Authorization & Accreditation (A&A) package management.
• 1+ year of independent experience in all six steps of the Risk Management Framework (RMF). lifecycle.
• 1+ years of related experience in Army Cybersecurity processes and procedures.
• 1+ years of experience with Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) solutions.
• Familiarity with industry Cybersecurity policies and procedures (NIST SP 800-53, 800-37, etc.)
• Experience working both independently and as a team to accomplish short notice, high priority tasks directed by senior leadership.
• Experience applying problem solving techniques to complex government problems related to adapting enterprise solutions to tactical systems and devices.
• Good understanding of the cybersecurity processes, procedures, regulations, and governance.
• Experience applying and adapting traditional CS requirements to non-standard projects and solutions.
• 1+ years of experience with using security vulnerability and scanning tools (ACAS, STIG Viewer, Evaluate_STIG, SCAP, ect.).

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