Strategic Cyber Defense Engineer

Serco; Bellevue (NE); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist to support mission-critical software modernization, development, and deployment efforts for the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center at Offutt AFB, NE.

This role advances mission planning and execution capabilities for strategic deterrence through systems engineering, Agile/DevOps practices, and continuous integration/delivery methodologies. You will collaborate with diverse DoD partners to drive innovation and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed.
• 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Extensive experience providing cybersecurity support for SMPES.
• Must possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Identify areas of cyber weakness within programs and develop POA&M.
• Conduct tests of cybersecurity safeguards and integration of systems IAW test plans, STIGs, and Cybersecurity Controls; automate security testing.
• Ensure design addresses security requirements for the Computing Environment including testing mitigations.
• Development and production of RMF documentation for Secret, Top Secret, and JWICS networks.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and security tests on networks, web-based applications, and computer systems.
• Conduct network and system security audits and evaluate conformity to criteria.
• Analyze policies for effectiveness and suggest improvements.
• Document findings, write security reports, and discuss solutions with IT teams.
• Perform black/white box testing and blue/red team exercises.
• Assess new technologies and generate best practices for implementation.
• Review application designs and source code (Java, JavaScript, C).
• Establish information security assurance processes for complex systems.

Skills

POA&M Planning

Vulnerability Testing

RMF Documentation

Security Assessments

Blue/Red Team

Policy Analysis

System Security Audits

Java/JavaScript/C

Automated Testing

Education

BA/BS in technical discipline

Job description

Serco is seeking a Cybersecurity Specialist to support mission-critical software modernization, development, and deployment efforts for the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center at Offutt AFB, NE.

This role advances mission planning and execution capabilities for strategic deterrence through systems engineering, Agile/DevOps practices, and continuous integration/delivery methodologies. You will collaborate with diverse DoD partners to drive innovation and operational excellence.