Maintain responsibility for DOD and US Air Force cybersecurity policies and procedures.
This role is maintaining ATO (Authority to Operate) accreditation of systems and application on the MC130-J platform.
Provide technical and advisory support for the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) views of a Special Operation Forces (SOF) Aircraft.
Develop and process Cyber security authorizations in support of Development Test and Evaluation (DT&E) and Operational Testing (OT) such as IATT, ATC and ATO for the program office.
Work with program office to review, document, verify, and support cybersecurity resiliency and make recommendations regarding potential enhancements for Government consideration.
Involvement with cybersecurity assessments and mitigation strategies in cyber posture of legacy and new aircraft systems.
Conduct architecture vulnerability analyses and risk assessments to determine prioritized strategies to fix existing and future cyber vulnerabilities.
Be knowledgeable of aircrafts, associated / subsystems, standard weapon system avionics, and software.
Assist in analyzing operational requirements, evolving requirements or deficiencies, investigating and recommending potential solutions, evaluating proposed design changes and solutions, overseeing the correction of deficiencies, and in general by providing engineering support to address any technical issues in respect to network and cybersecurity.
Coordinates with internal / external partners to establish system security designs and validates complaints requirement.
Verify that application software / network / system security postures are implemented as stated, document deviations, and recommend required actions to correct those deviations.
Review engineering and technical analyses, reports, change proposals, and other technical documentation and develop recommendations for government consideration as to the adequacy of technical solutions relating to issues.
Further investigate measures to mitigate or eliminate risks to include working with associated peers and Contractor subject matter experts. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements :
U.S. Citizen
Security Clearance : TS / SCI
Bachelor’s degree in fields such as Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical
Technical Skills & Experience
DOD or Gov work in their background
Understand and work with the Risk Management Framework.
DOD Accreditation process.
Operating Systems : Solid understanding of both Linux and Windows
Cybersecurity Fundamentals : Knowledge of risk analysis, information assurance, and vulnerability assessment. Experience with tools like Splunk, Tenable, and Trellix is a plus
Scripting and Automation : Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell.
Security Engineering Practices : Involvement in system design, integration, implementation of security policies, firewalls, IDS / IPS, and secure system life-cycle methodologies \
Certifications
CompTIA Security+ (IAT II) is frequently requested for entry-level roles
Popular and valued certifications include CISSP, CISM, CEH, or other credentialed cyber programs such as those from CompTIA or GIAC