Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - DoD Cloud & RMF Expert

Applied Res; Bedford, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support AFLCMC/ESG at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA. The role emphasizes vulnerability management, STIG compliance, and RMF/A&A activities within DoD cloud environments.

Requirements include a US citizenship and an Active Secret clearance, with a B.S. in engineering from ABET-accredited program and 10–15 years of DoD experience. Role is full-time on-site at Hanscom AFB.

Qualifications

• Active US citizenship required and US Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation, configuration, and maintenance of ACAS components including Nessus scanners.
• Schedule and execute vulnerability scans using Nessus scanners.
• Analyze scan results to identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
• Lead STIG-based configuration hardening across multi-classification networks.
• Support compliance assessments against DoD and internal security policies.
• Generate reports on vulnerability status, compliance posture, and remediation progress.
• Collaborate with system administrators to facilitate remediation efforts.
• Manage cybersecurity incident reporting and root-cause analysis.

Skills

Cybersecurity

RMF/DoD policies

DevSecOps

CI/CD

DoD cloud security

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited BS in engineering

Tools

Nessus

SecurityCenter/Tenable.sc

Nessus Network Monitor (NNM)

Tenable.asm

Job description

Applied Research Solutions is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support AFLCMC/ESG at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA. The role emphasizes vulnerability management, STIG compliance, and RMF/A&A activities within DoD cloud environments.

Requirements include a US citizenship and an Active Secret clearance, with a B.S. in engineering from ABET-accredited program and 10–15 years of DoD experience. Role is full-time on-site at Hanscom AFB.