Warrior-Engineer: Systems Security for Cyber Defense

Air Force Civilian Service; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Force Civilian Service in Dayton, OH is seeking a Systems Security Engineer to support the Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson AFB. You will serve as the Systems Security Engineering expert embedded in cyber operations planning, focusing on resilience and mission assurance.

Ideal candidates bring deep SSE, vulnerability analysis, secure design, and RMF experience, plus strong ability to brief risk to senior leaders.

Qualifications

• SSE, vulnerability analysis, secure design, network architecture and threat intelligence.
• Operational mindset including Joint planning process, Mission Thread Analysis, kill chains and operational risk.
• Ability to brief complex technical risk to non-technical leaders with clarity and data.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Mission Risk Assessments translating vulnerabilities into operational impact and brief commanders directly.
• Perform Cyber Terrain & Trend Analysis—map weapon-system “crown jewels,” analyze adversary TTPs, and shift defense from reactive to proactive.
• Embed in OPLAN/Cyber Ops Planning as the System Security Engineering expert, shaping non-kinetic effects and ensuring forces can fight in contested digital environments.
• Help build the Warrior-Engineer force through workshops, the SSE Cyber Guidebook/Competency Framework, and mentoring.

Skills

System Security Engineering

Vulnerability analysis

Secure design

Network architecture

Threat intelligence (MITRE ATT&CK)

RMF

Adversary mindset

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Job description

Air Force Civilian Service in Dayton, OH is seeking a Systems Security Engineer to support the Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson AFB. You will serve as the Systems Security Engineering expert embedded in cyber operations planning, focusing on resilience and mission assurance.

Ideal candidates bring deep SSE, vulnerability analysis, secure design, and RMF experience, plus strong ability to brief risk to senior leaders.