Senior CDS Engineer — Secure, High-Impact Systems (TS/SCI)

BlueWater Federal Solutions Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 160,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueWater Federal Solutions Inc. in Colorado Springs seeks a Sr CDS Engineer to support the SEWS program at Petersen AFB. You will maintain CDSs, analyze impacts of changes, and implement upgrades while ensuring security postures and smooth operation during exercises.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance, Security+ or higher, and 5+ years of CDS experience with Radiant Mercury preferred. Strong SELinux, networking, scripting, and regex skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in an IT-related field.
• Must have a Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Minimum of Security+ certification; CISSP preferred.
• 5+ years of experience with CDS development, installation, and troubleshooting; Radiant Mercury experience is preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of SELinux, networking, scripting, and regular expressions.
• Knowledge of IT security principles and methods.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the SEWS CDSs are properly maintained and remain in an operational state.
• Provide support for CDS-related issues, ensuring the issue is resolved quickly, and corrective actions are well documented.
• Perform analysis of CDS impacts when modifications or new solutions are encountered.
• Provide recommendations for the best course of action to address CDS-related modifications.
• Perform necessary rule and configuration changes to implement updates/upgrades to the SEWS CDSs.
• Perform engineering-level testing on CDS updates/modifications and document results.
• Maintain the secure status of the CDSs by testing and implementing security/vulnerability updates when available.
• Support health check events when CDS evaluations are required.
• Perform required backup and restore functions on the CDSs.
• Prepare the CDS for exercises and test events and return to operational status after the event.
• Provide CDS-related training as requested.

Skills

SELinux

Networking

Scripting

Regular expressions

IT security principles

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in IT

Tools

Radiant Mercury

Job description

BlueWater Federal Solutions Inc. in Colorado Springs seeks a Sr CDS Engineer to support the SEWS program at Petersen AFB. You will maintain CDSs, analyze impacts of changes, and implement upgrades while ensuring security postures and smooth operation during exercises.

The role requires a TS/SCI clearance, Security+ or higher, and 5+ years of CDS experience with Radiant Mercury preferred. Strong SELinux, networking, scripting, and regex skills are essential.