Cyber Systems Engineer (Colorado Springs)

Cornerstone Defense

United States

On-site

USD 90,000 - 165,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(K) plan with company match

Tuition and training assistance

Paid vacation/leave

Fitness reimbursement program

College savings plan

Commuter benefits

Financial advisory services

Flex spending accounts

Health savings accounts

STD/LTD coverage

Life and AD&D insurance

Employee assistance programs

Life financial planning assistance

Legal resources

Job summary

Cornerstone Defense is seeking a Cyber Systems Engineer in Colorado Springs, CO. The role requires an Active Secret or Top Secret clearance and implements IT and cyber-security for the AEHF system database, flight software, and testbed tools. On-site work only, with a 9x80 schedule.

The candidate will manage RMF artifacts, STIGs, and patching, and coordinate with ISSM/ISSO to address cyber findings. A bachelor’s degree and seven years of experience are required, with Security+ or equivalent DoD

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and seven years of relevant experience.
Active Security+ certification or DoD 8140 Cybersecurity Workforce equivalent.
Experience with Linux/UNIX, Windows, and embedded hardware; disaster recovery.
Experience applying RMF, STIGs, and patch management.

Responsibilities

Deliver IT and cyber-systems security support for the COOLR program’s AEHF System Database, Flight Software, and testbed tools.
Maintain digital ecosystems across production and testing environments for efficiency, security, and reliability.
Lead technical discussions, mentor peers, and coordinate with teams to resolve issues.
Ensure RMF artifacts are prepared and RMF standards are met per program schedules.
Collaborate with ISSM/ISSO to prioritize cyber findings and remediation.
Support Agile/Jira planning sessions to define scope and schedule.

Skills

System administration

RMF compliance

Security+ certified

On-site work

Collaboration

Disaster recovery

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

NetBackup

Veeam

NetApp

Splunk

DISA ACAS

Job description

Cyber Systems Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO

Active Secret or Top Secret

Salary Range: $90,000 – $165,000

Schedule: 9x80

Certification Requirements: Current Security+ (CompTIA)

Company Overview:

Cornerstone Defense is the Employer of Choice within the Intelligence, Defense, and Space communities of the U.S. Government. Realizing early on that our most prized assets are our employees, we continually focus our attention on improving the overall work/life experience they have supporting the mission. Our Team is pushed every day to use their industry leading knowledge to provide end-to-end solutions to combat our nation’s toughest and most secure problems. If you are looking for a place to not only be professionally challenged, but encouraged and supported by a company that cares, don’t look any further than Cornerstone Defense.

Job Responsibilities:

The engineer will deliver IT and cyber‑systems security support for the COOLR program’s AEHF System Database (ASDB), Flight Software (FSW), and Network AEHF System Testbed‑Tools (NAST‑T).

Responsible for maintaining the digital ecosystem across production and testing environments, ensuring all systems remain efficient, secure, and reliable.
Follow a 9x80A schedule.
100% on-site.
Requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of seven years of relevant experience.
Active Security+ certification or DoD 8140 Cybersecurity Workforce equivalent
System Administration (Linux/UNIX, Windows, embedded hardware) – deploy, configure, harden, troubleshoot, and support disaster‑recovery (NetBackup/Veeam).
Storage Management – install, secure, and monitor NetApp or other NAS/SAN solutions.
Cyber‑Compliance – apply STIGs, manage patches/upgrades, perform trusted downloads, and maintain RMF‑based compliance.
Change & Asset Management – execute changes using change‑management tools and keep asset inventories up to date.
Operational Support – work onsite during day‑shift business hours; provide after‑hours support when critical operations demand it.
Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing – lead technical best‑practice discussions, mentor peers, and coordinate with functional teams to resolve issues.
Ensure information systems meet Risk Management Framework (RMF) standards by directly communicating with the ISSM/ISSO.
Prepare, maintain, and submit RMF artifacts in accordance with program SOW and ISSM delivery schedules.
Create and update system artifacts including hardware/software baselines, PPSM documentation, and network diagrams.
Apply STIGs, perform trusted downloads, and maintain RMF compliance per DoD, DCSA DAAG, and LM corporate policy.
Support execution of Continuous Monitoring cyber tools such as Qmulos, Splunk, DISA ACAS (Nessus), and Trellix Endpoint Security.
Generate, update, and provide security authorization engineering artifacts in support of ongoing program projects.
Work closely with LM CSSEs, mission system engineers, and ISSM/ISSO teams to prioritize cyber findings and recommend engineering remediations.
Support Agile/Jira program planning sessions to define scope, schedule, and completion of cyber engineering tasks.

Company Benefits:

Cornerstone Defense offers a comprehensive list of benefits, designed to give employees and their families several options to choose from when selecting benefits that best fit their needs.

These offerings include not only a full suite of the traditional Medical/Dental/Vision insurances, but also a number of other benefits and perks to include, but not limited to: