Senior System Cybersecurity Engineer — Hybrid (Top Secret)

Applied Research Solutions; Bedford (MA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Solutions seeks a Senior System Cybersecurity Engineer to join our team at Hanscom AFB, in a hybrid role supporting HNA (Aerial and Tactical Networks). The position demands strong RMF experience, DoD background, and security clearances.

Responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, guiding A&A activities, and enforcing information security policies across systems and networks to safeguard critical DoD assets.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree plus 15+ years Cyber-Security experience and 5+ years DoD experience, or Master's degree with 12+ years and 5+ years DoD; or 20+ years directly related experience with DoD.
• DoD 8570.01 MMGT512 compliant certification.
• Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Active Top Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support A&A efforts following RMF guidelines.
• Recommend policies to ensure system reliability and defend against unauthorized access.
• Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of information systems.
• Promote security awareness among management.
• Conduct system security evaluations, audits, and reviews.
• Recommend contingency plans and disaster recovery procedures.
• Implement programs to ensure policy adherence by users.
• Participate in network and system design to enforce security.
• Assess security events and implement corrective actions.
• Perform ISSE, ISSM, ISSO duties as applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

RMF experience

DoD experience

CISSP/CISM/GSLC familiarity

Top Secret clearance

Security policies knowledge

Education

BA/BS in CS/IS or related field

MA/MS in CS/IS or related field

15+ years cybersecurity experience

20 years directly related experience with DoD

Tools

RMF tools

Job description

Applied Research Solutions seeks a Senior System Cybersecurity Engineer to join our team at Hanscom AFB, in a hybrid role supporting HNA (Aerial and Tactical Networks). The position demands strong RMF experience, DoD background, and security clearances.

Responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, guiding A&A activities, and enforcing information security policies across systems and networks to safeguard critical DoD assets.