Job Summary
ITS, LLC seeks a highly experienced and energetic Cyber Engineer to support the US Space Force, Space Systems Command, in performing operational maintenance and sustainment of ground-based radars critical to US and Allied strategic missile surveillance, warning, defense, and space surveillance missions.
In support of the government customer, the SAIC Program Manager, and the Chief Engineer, the Cyber Engineer is responsible for responsive and coherent planning, development and delivery of PARCS and UEWR assessment of systems and networks within the environments to identify where those systems and networks deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy. This position is in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Key Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Build security architectures; integrate new architectural features into existing infrastructures; design cybersecurity architectural artifacts; provide architectural analysis of cybersecurity features and relate existing system to future needs and trends; provide engineering recommendations and resolve integration and testing issues.
- Develop cyber requirements to DoD 8570/8140 standards
- Passive evaluations such as compliance audits using STIG Viewer, SCAP, etc. and active evaluations such as vulnerability assessments utilizing tools such as ACAS
- Perform assessments of RMF artifacts and identify where those artifacts deviate from RMF control requirements
- Assess and mitigate system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle.
- Perform analyses to validate established cybersecurity controls and requirements and recommend appropriate cybersecurity safeguards
- Establish strict program control processes to ensure mitigation of risks and support obtaining assessment and authorization of systems. Includes support of process, analysis, coordination, control certification test, compliance documentation, as well as investigations, software research, hardware introduction and release, emerging technology research, inspections, and periodic au
- STIG/SCAP compliance scanning and implementation
- Travel as required for integration and test efforts (up to 25%).
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience sustaining PARCS, or other Strategic Warning and Surveillance radar systems such as PAVE PAWS and UEWR
- Knowledge of the Integrated Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment mission and mission and associated enterprise
Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s and nine plus (9+) years’ related experience, will consider 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
- CompTIA Security+ or similar for IAT Level II DoD 8570 certification
- Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) Experience (Nessus / Tenable Security Center) Desired
Clearance Requirement
- Secret Clearance Required
Salary Note
- In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range for this role is based on education, experience, and responsibilities.
ITS, LLC. is an equal-opportunity employer to include veterans and individuals with disabilities.
U.S. Citizenship is required.