Cybersecurity Engineer

Astrion; Virginia, Hampton (MN, VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Cybersecurity Engineer, where you'll play a crucial role in safeguarding vital information systems. This position focuses on integrating security into the Air Operations Center's architecture, ensuring compliance with government standards. You'll provide expert guidance on cybersecurity principles and lead assessments to enhance security measures. With a commitment to innovation and professional growth, this role offers a unique opportunity to impact national security positively. If you are passionate about cybersecurity and want to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive Salaries

Continuing Education Assistance

Professional Development Allotment

Healthcare Benefits

401K with Employer Matching

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in cybersecurity, including 5 years in DoD.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical point of contact for ISSO-related matters.
• Conduct security assessments and prepare final security reports.
• Implement security requirements for information systems.

Skills

Cybersecurity Principles

Risk Management Framework (RMF)

Vulnerability Management

Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)

Network Security

Information Security Engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Palo Alto Products

Job description

Overview

Cybersecurity Engineer

Astrion offers comprehensive services that boost preparedness, optimize performance, and ensure success across various domains, from Cyber to Digital, Mission and Systems, servicing our nation's Civilian, Defense, and Space communities. We support customers with Centers of Excellence in Washington DC, Huntsville, AL, and Burlington, MA, with an additional 36 locations across the U.S.

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Cybersecurity Engineer to support the Air Operations Center (AOC) program, within the USAF Kessel Run (KR) Division, located at Langley AFB, VA.

This role focuses on cybersecurity and serves as the Program Office's information security professional, responsible for conducting information system security engineering activities and ensuring security is integrated into the AOC WS security architecture in accordance with government requirements. The role involves providing cybersecurity technical guidance on principles such as Authentication, Non-Repudiation, Least Privilege, Defense in Depth, Risk Management, and Network Security to support the AOC ISSM.

Work Location

Langley AFB (onsite 3-5 days per week)

Work Status

Full-time; salaried

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical point of contact and subject matter expert for ISSO-related matters.
• Complete security assessments on the AOC WS development suites and prepare final security assessment reports, including technical recommendations for STIGs and ACAS findings.
• Provide technical input, recommendations, and assistance with cybersecurity approaches, ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, and guidance.
• Assess proposed changes to information systems and their environments that could affect system authorization.
• Design, develop, and configure information systems for the AOC WS ISSM, including upgrading legacy systems.
• Implement security requirements for information systems using best practices, including secure design and coding techniques.
• Apply technical and analytical skills to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems assets, maintaining compliance with policies and regulations.
• Manage architecture, design, and management of network security technologies; participate in network and system design to ensure security policies are implemented.
• Support LAN/WAN security solutions, create and maintain security standards and documentation.
• Develop new security applications and hardware as assigned.
• Lead network security assessments and risk analyses, proposing enhancements.
• Stay updated on cybersecurity developments, recommend solutions, and manage technology integration.
• Develop and enforce network security policies, conduct system audits, and mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Participate in network and system design to ensure security policies are followed.
• Investigate firewall issues, monitor security logs, and respond to threats.
• Maintain documentation of firewall configurations and network diagrams.
• Review vulnerability alerts related to Palo Alto products and develop remediation plans.

Qualifications

• Must be a US citizen with an active security clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree with 7-10 years of experience, including 5 years in DoD.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, RMF, vulnerability management, and STIGs.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with Cross Domain Solutions, Cloud Service Models, Supply Chain Security, NIAP, DoD cybersecurity policies, Network Security, Endpoint security, DoD Impact Levels, NSA Type 1 encryption, and working with CSSP - 16th AF.

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries
• Continuing education assistance
• Professional development allotment
• Healthcare benefits
• 401K with employer matching
• Paid time off and holidays

Who We Are

At Astrion, we innovate, elevate, and shape the world of tomorrow. Our purpose is to "Be the Difference," encouraging action and positive change. We foster an environment of innovation, continuous learning, and collaboration, empowering our teams to succeed.

We promote a culture of care, empathy, and community impact, emphasizing growth and pushing boundaries.

Join Us

Be the difference in your career and the world with Astrion!

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in all employment practices.