Senior Cyber Control Systems Engineer

Ultipro; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Vision Insurance

Employee Recognition Programs

Performance Incentives

Job summary

Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) invites applications from qualified cybersecurity professionals to support DoD control-system security initiatives in Colorado Springs. The role requires active DoD Secret clearance and RMF duties within an isolated control-system network.

The candidate will implement cyber hardening, recommend configurations, and coordinate with technicians and facility staff to ensure continuity of operations.

Qualifications

• Education: MS or BS in a related field.
• 10 years of relevant cybersecurity experience with control systems with a master's degree or higher, or 12 years with a bachelor's degree.
• DoDI 8140 IAT level II certification or higher.
• Must be registered in the appropriate cyber workforce tracking system per DoD rules.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for cybersecurity within facility‑related and industrial control systems for a DoD customer.
• Recommend system configurations to meet cyber compliance requirements.
• Provide IT/OT and network support to isolated control system networks.
• Perform RMF duties as directed by the government ISSM.

Skills

Cybersecurity

RMF duties

System administration

DoD compliance

Education

MS or BS in CS/IT

Tools

ACAS

ESS

Job description

Description

Position Overview Type: Full-Time

Clearance: Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance required.

Summary/Objective

Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking energetic candidates to join our established and growing Huntsville-headquartered team. THIS POSITION IS CONTINGENT UPON CONTRACT AWARD.

Essential Functions

• Serves as the subject matter expert for implementing cybersecurity within facility‑related and industrial control systems for a DoD customer.
• Recommends system configurations to meet cyber compliance requirements.
• Communicates effectively with technicians and facility staff to ensure continuity of operations.
• Recommends hardware and architecture changes aligned with emerging requirements and best practices.
• Generates cyber control system tasks, manages personnel, and is able to work independently without additional support or guidance.
• Possesses experience in both control systems and system administration, including servers, network switches, and cyber‑hardening tools such as ACAS and ESS.
• Performs system‑level and Risk Management Framework (RMF) duties for facility‑related control systems as directed by the government ISSM, in accordance with DoDI 8500.01 and DoDI 8510.01.
• Provides IT/Operational Technology (OT) and network support to an isolated facility‑related control system network.

Required Education and Experience

• Education: MS or BS
• Experience: 10 years of relevant cybersecurity experience with control systems with a master's-level degree or higher, or 12 years of relevant experience with a BS.
• Certifications: DoDI 8140 IAT level II certification or higher
• Must be registered in the appropriate cyber workforce qualification tracking system in accordance with DoD workforce management and DoDI 8140 requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• IAM III or IAT III level certification
• GISCSP

What We Offer:

• 401(k) Matching
• Company Events
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Performance Incentives
• Student Loan Repayment
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vision Insurance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Salary range: $135,000-$175,000

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better.

Experience

Required

10 years:

10 years of relevant cybersecurity experience with control systems with a master's-level degree or higher, OR

12 years:

12 years of relevant cybersecurity experience with control systems with a bachelor's degree.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Preferred

GISCSP

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