Information Assurance Engineer

Apogee Engineering, LLC; Westphalia (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Apogee Engineering, LLC is seeking an Information Assurance Engineer to support the EACN for critical DoD missions. You will analyze IT trends, support GSOC operations, and provide data-driven insights for threat mitigation and incident response.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in information assurance, DoD clearance eligibility, and experience with RMF/NIST. This is an on-site role at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois with potential travel and contract-award contingencies.

Qualifications

• Five years of information assurance or cybersecurity experience.
• BA/BS degree in CS/IS/Cybersecurity or related field.
• DoD 8570/8140-compliant certification or ability to obtain within timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze incidents in the GSOC environment.
• Develop reports and dashboards for leadership and stakeholders.
• Perform data collection, analysis, and after-action reporting.

Skills

IDS/IPS

Firewalls

Wireshark

Snort

Python

RMF/NIST

SOC/GSOC monitoring

Education

BA/BS in CS/IS/Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

SQL databases

Power BI/Tableau

Job description

Overview

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for an Information Assurance Engineer to provide support for the Executive Airlift Communications Network (EACN) support task order, which provides Command, Control, Communications (C3) services for multiple critical U.S. Government missions via multiple Air to Global Information Grid (GIG) Gateways (A2G2’s) supported by a Systems Integration Lab (SIL).

To support cybersecurity and IT operations by transforming raw data into actionable insight that drives effective, practical IT resolution decisions. The successful candidate will conduct full lifecycle analysis of IT trends across SLC3S-A systems, leveraging a variety of network databases, and will serve as a key contributor to the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC), supporting incident monitoring, detection, response, and after-action reporting.

This is a full-time position located on-site at Scott Air Force Base (SAFB), in Belleville, IL.

*** This position is contingent upon contract award.***

Responsibilities

• Interpret data into information, information into insight, and insight into effective and practical IT resolution decisions.
• Conduct full lifecycle analysis of IT trends (e.g., SLC3S-A systems) based on a variety of network databases.
• Develop analysis and reporting capabilities to support operational decision-making.
• Interpret data and analyze results using statistical techniques; provide ongoing, recurring reports to leadership and stakeholders.
• Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics, and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality.
• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.
• Monitor, analyze, detect, and respond to incidents and activities identified by the GSOC.
• Collect information and data to identify, analyze, and report events and incidents to the GSOC that may impact SLC3S-A systems.
• Respond within 15 minutes to crisis and urgent situations occurring during duty hours; support mitigation of immediate and potential threats.
• Perform data collection and cyber analysis to execute response, mitigation, and after-action reporting tasks for senior leaders.
• Provide analytical support, as needed, for projects and systems to ensure effective operation of cyber capabilities

Qualifications

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizenClearance:Must have and be able to maintain a TS/SCI level clearance

Education:BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field

Years of Experience: Five (5) years of experience in information assurance, cybersecurity, network defense, or IT systems analysis

Technical Experience:

• Familiarity with intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), firewalls, and network traffic analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark, Snort).
• Strong understanding of incident response processes, threat detection methodologies, and cyber threat intelligence.
• Experience with database development, management, and data collection systems (SQL, relational/non-relational databases).
• Proficiency in data analytics and statistical analysis tools/techniques (e.g., Excel, Python, R, Power BI, Tableau).
• Scripting/automation experience (Python, PowerShell, Bash) to support data collection, analysis, and reporting efficiency.
• Working knowledge of risk management frameworks (RMF, NIST SP 800-53, FISMA) and information assurance best practices.
• Demonstrated experience monitoring and analyzing network/security event data within a Security Operations Center (SOC) or GSOC environment.
• Experience conducting data analysis using statistical techniques to identify trends, anomalies, and patterns in large/complex data sets.
• Experience developing reports, dashboards, or briefings for technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.
• Current DoD 8570/8140-compliant certification (or ability to obtain within a specified timeframe), such as Security+ CE or equivalent IAT/IAM Level II certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced certification such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, GCIH, or CySA+.
• Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or other federal GSOC/SOC operations.
• Familiarity with SLC3S-A or similar command, control, communications, and systems (C3S) environments.
• Experience with cloud security monitoring (AWS, Azure, or GovCloud environments).
• Prior experience preparing after-action reports and briefings for senior government/military leadership.
• Experience with machine learning or advanced analytics techniques applied to cybersecurity data sets.

Additional Information:Location:Scott Air Force Base (SAFB), in Belleville, IL.

On-site: Full-time on-site positionTravel:10% travel may be required

*** This position is contingent upon contract award.***