Senior Cybersecurity Specialist (SCAR)

SierTeK Ltd; Bath Township (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SierTeK Ltd. is seeking two Senior Cybersecurity Specialists (SCAR) to support a Wright-Patterson AFB deployment in Dayton, OH. These roles will deliver high-level cybersecurity and support services for AFRL's Digital Capabilities Directorate, CIO, focusing on architecture, strategy, and policy alignment.

Ideal candidates bring active DoD Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and hands-on eMASS experience (SCA or SCA Representative).

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• 5+ years DoD/Air Force experience.
• CISSP (or ability to obtain within 12 months).
• Experience briefing senior leadership.
• SharePoint administration experience.
• Experience with DoD RMF/NIST 800-53 and DoD cybersecurity standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enforce cybersecurity policies across AFRL.
• Track RMF/NIST 800-53 compliance using eMASS.
• Design enterprise cybersecurity architecture and long-term plans.
• Provide technical oversight on systems engineering and network security.
• Engage with AFRL directorates to translate cyber requirements into guidance.

Skills

eMASS experience

SharePoint admin

Briefing senior leadership

Security Controls Assessor (SCA)

SCA Representative

CISSP

DoD/Air Force experience

Security governance

Tools

eMASS

SharePoint

Job description

SierTeK Ltd. is seeking two (2) Senior Cybersecurity Specialists (SCAR) to support an opportunity at Wright Patterson AFB in Dayton, OH. This position will provide high level Cybersecurity and support services for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Digital Capabilities Directorate (DCD), office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO). This support includes all tasks necessary to develop, coordinate, and track compliance with AFRL enterprise cybersecurity architecture, strategy, plans, and supplemental policy for the entire distributed AFRL organization.

Essential Job Functions

Cybersecurity Governance & Compliance

• Develop and enforce cybersecurity policies across AFRL
• Track compliance with DoD frameworks (likely RMF/NIST 800-53)
• Work heavily in eMASS (key requirement)

Architecture & Strategy

• Design enterprise-level cybersecurity architecture
• Help define long-term cyber strategy and plans
• Align systems with Air Force/DoD standards

Technical Oversight

• Provide guidance on:
• Systems engineering
• Network security

Likely reviewing, not building systems directly

Customer Support / Stakeholder Engagement

• Work with AFRL technical directorates
• Translate cyber requirements into actionable guidance

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance
• U.S. citizenship
• eMASS experience as:
• Security Controls Assessor (SCA), or
• SCA Representative (3+ years)
• 5+ years DoD/Air Force experience
• CISSP (or ability to get it within 12 months)
• Experience briefing senior leadership
• SharePoint admin experience

SierTeK is an equal opportunity employer. Employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, gender identity and sexual orientation. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at 1+833.743.7835.