Sr Cyber Security Engineer with ACTIVE Secret Security Clearance (US Citizenship REQUIRED)

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  • Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
TITLE: Sr Cyber Security Engineer with ACTIVE Secret Security Clearance (US Citizenship REQUIRED)RATE RANGE: $75/hr - $95/hr W2 ***Depends on experience and benefits chosen***LOCATION: Vandenberg AFB California (no relocation package offered)CLEARANCE: ACTIVE Secret, An active and transferable DoD Secret security clearance is required on Day 1 and ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearanceDURATION: 12+ month contract or contract to hire***No C2C, we can NOT work with outside agencies/vendors, and we can NOT do 1099-US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED***GeoLogics is looking for an individual to join a Cyber Security Engineering team for the Sr. Cyber Security Engineer ISSO position supporting the operations and maintenance of custom solutions and Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities at Vandenberg Space Force Base (VSFB) in Vandenberg, California.The ideal candidate will have strong cyber experience across the full spectrum of cyber operations from a mission execution perspective, to include vulnerability management, compliance management, database, and enterprise information security infrastructure.RESPONSIBILITES
  • Assessing known systems vulnerabilities and verifying system hardening and patching activities to ensure compliance with the most current applicable Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)/Security Requirements Guides (SRGs) and related checklists
  • Preparing documentation (artifacts and bodies of evidence) to support assessment and authorization (A&A) activities necessary to ensure system sustained Approval to Operate (ATO)
  • Assisting in defining cyber requirements and design solutions, providing guidance and direction related to security technologies, performing analysis on cybersecurity-collected data and test results, identifying and implementing cybersecurity design, and preparing and maintaining engineering and security related documentation
  • Performing and providing vulnerability assessment results and recommendations to the leadership.
  • Ensuring the security integrity of GPS OCX systems of record by maintaining mission systems basic cyber hygiene, implementing cyber resiliency solutions, and performing associated compliance validation/verification
EDUCATION REQUIREDBachelor Degree RequiredREQUIREMENTSExperience with performing assessments of various operating systems with DISA STIGs and SRGsExperience with IA vulnerability testing and related network and system test tools, e.g., ACAS and Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP)An active and transferable DoD Secret security clearance is required on Day 1 and ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearanceExperience with network and system security administration, including operating system security configuration and account management best practices for LINUX, Microsoft, and CISCO Systems (Previous experience with RHEL 6 and 7 is highly desired)Understand DoD RMF Certification and Accreditation Processes, assessing and validating compliance with IA controls and developing and maintaining associated certification and accreditation documentationHands on experience in manual hardening and system complianceMust possess Security Certification in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M IAT-III or DoD 8140 (CISSP or equivalent) Compliant CertificationPREFERRED SKILLSAn advanced degree in STEM with 5+ years of engineering experienceFamiliar with NIST Risk Management Framework as described in NIST Special Publication 800-37Experience with information security toolsets such as LogRhythm and/or SPLUNK or other related Intrusion Detection ToolsSelf-Starter requiring limited direction and supervisionAbility to support periodic travel (less than 10%)If you would like to interview for this position, please send an updated resume to Dee Smith,Dee SmithSr. Technical Recruiter(703) 891-6149d.smith@geologics.com*Rates listed are not a guarantee of salary/rate. Rate offered at time of hire will depend on many factors including education, experience, interview results and skill levelGeoLogics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran#CJJob RequirementsMinimum Security Clearance:Secret

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