Cybersecurity Engineer

Apogee Engineering, LLC; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee Engineering, LLC seeks a senior Cybersecurity Engineer to provide engineering support ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems for the NASIC mission. The role designs, implements, and maintains security controls and architectures in line with DoD and Air Force policies, supporting RMF activities.

The position is contingent upon contract award and is on-site at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH, offering opportunities to lead critical cybersecurity

Qualifications

• Citizenship: US citizenship required.
• Clearance: TS/SCI required.
• CISSP or DoD 8140-compliant certification required.
• 10+ years of cybersecurity or information systems engineering experience.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of secure system architectures and engineering solutions.
• Apply security standards to harden systems and networks.
• Conduct requirements analysis, system trade studies, and risk analyses focused on cybersecurity.
• Support accreditation and RMF activities with technical artifacts and inputs.
• Prepare technical reports, briefings, and documentation on security designs and mitigations.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior cyber staff.

Skills

Security architecture

RMF processes

Cybersecurity engineering

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in cybersecurity

Bachelor's degree with experience substitution

Job description

Overview

Apogee Engineering has an opportunity for aCybersecurity Engineer that can provide senior-level engineering support to protect and assure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Information Systems supporting the NASIC mission. This position designs, implements, and maintains security controls and architectures in accordance with DoD and Air Force policies, and supports information systems security engineering activities across the NAISC portfolio.

****Contingent Upon Contract Award****

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of secure system architectures and engineering solutions for information systems.
• Apply engineering principles, security standards, and best practices to harden systems and networks against cyber threats.
• Participate in requirements analysis, system trade studies, and risk analyses focused on cybersecurity posture.
• Support accreditation and assessment activities, providing technical artifacts and engineering input to RMF and other security processes.
• Prepare and present technical reports, briefings, and documentation on security engineering designs, risks, and mitigations.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to journeyman and junior cyber engineering staff.

Qualifications

MinimumExperience:

Citizenship:Must be a US citizenClearance:TS/SCICertifications: CISSP or DoD 8140-compliant certification (e.g., other IAM/IASAE category certifications).

Education / Years of Experience:

• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the cybersecurity or information systems engineering functional area.
• Master’s degree in a field relevant to cybersecurity, information systems, computer science, engineering, or related discipline. Eight (8) additional years of work experience may be substituted for the Master’s degree, or four (4) additional years of work experience plus a Bachelor’s degree may be substituted.
• Demonstrated experience performing complex, mission-critical cybersecurity engineering tasks, leading technical efforts, and supporting DoD or similar programs

Additional InformationLocation: Wright Patterson AFB Dayton, OHOn-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-siteTravel:Occasional