Cyber Security Specialist, Apprentice - SME

USfalcon, Inc.; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible spending accounts

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Job summary

USfalcon, Inc. is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist - Apprentice/SME to work at Offutt AFB, NE, supporting USSTRATCOM. This role entails advancing mission planning and execution capabilities through systems engineering and Agile practices.

Qualifications include varying levels of experience in cybersecurity, with positions from Apprenticeship to Subject Matter Expert. The role offers comprehensive benefits and the opportunity to work on mission-critical software impacting national defense strategies.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of cybersecurity experience for Apprentice role.
• 3-7 years of cybersecurity experience for Journeyman role.
• 7-12 years of cybersecurity experience for Craftsman role.
• 12+ years of cybersecurity experience for SME role.

Responsibilities

• Identify cyber weaknesses and develop POA&M.
• Conduct cybersecurity tests and integrate systems.
• Document findings and write security reports.
• Perform security assessments on new technologies.

Skills

Cybersecurity support

Vulnerability assessments

Security policy analysis

Application security testing

Scripting and automation

Education

BA/BS in related discipline

Advanced Degree (MA/MS) for Craftsman-SME

Tools

Java

JavaScript

Cybersecurity Controls

Job description

Cybersecurity Specialist – Apprentice / SME

We have an exciting opportunity to join us in supporting one of our valued customers as a Cybersecurity Specialist, Apprentice - SME to work out of Offutt AFB, NE supporting the United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM/J5).

Job Summary

The Cybersecurity Specialist will support mission-critical software modernization, development, and deployment efforts for the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center. This role involves advancing mission planning and execution capabilities for strategic deterrence through systems engineering, Agile/DevOps practices, and continuous integration/delivery methodologies. Contractors will be engaged in evaluating and enhancing the survivability, interoperability, and reliability of strategic weapon systems while contributing to planning documents, test and evaluation strategies, and rapid technology fielding efforts. This is a unique opportunity to work on mission-critical NC3 software and systems that shape national defense strategies and collaborate with diverse DoD and government partners to drive innovation and operational excellence in support of the strategic enterprise.

Essential Duties

• Identify areas of cyber weakness within programs and develop Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) required in support of information assurance or security necessities
• Conduct tests of cybersecurity safeguards and integration of systems IAW established test plans, STIGs, and Cybersecurity Controls. Automate security testing through scripts and macros
• Ensure that the design of hardware, operating systems, and software applications adequately address security requirements for the Computing Environment (CE) to include testing cybersecurity mitigations
• Development and production of RMF documentation for Secret, Top Secret, and JWICS networks
• Perform vulnerability assessments and security tests on networks, web-based applications, and computer systems
• Conduct network and system security audits, evaluate how well the system conforms to a set of established criteria
• Analyze policies for effectiveness, make suggestions on security policy improvements, and work to enhance methodology material
• Document findings, write security reports, and discuss solutions with IT teams and management
• Perform "black box" and "white box" testing and blue and red team war gaming exercises
• Perform security and technical assessments on new technologies and generate "Best Practices" for implementation of new technologies
• Perform reviews of application designs and source code (mainly Java, JavaScript, and C)
• Establish and sustain information security assurance processes that satisfy complex system-wide requirements
• Provide cybersecurity recommendations based on evaluation and review of engineering proposals to ensure compliance with mandated cybersecurity requirements
• Manage the fact finding, analysis, and development of hypothesis, conclusions, production of final reports and presentations

Required Qualifications

• Apprentice: 0-3 years of directly related experience
• Journeyman: 3-7 years of directly related experience
• Craftsman: 7-12 years of directly related experience
• SME: 12+ years of directly related experience
• Extensive experience providing cybersecurity support for SMPES

Education / Certification

• Apprentice, Journeyman: BA/BS in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed; additional years of directly related experience may be used in lieu of education
• Craftsman-SME: Advanced Degree (MA/MS) in the respective technical/professional disciplines being performed, additional years of directly related experience may be used in lieu of education

Required Clearance

Top Secret

Travel

TBD

Benefits Offered

medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, parental leave, pet insurance, paid time off, and holidays.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.