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QTEC

PR024-034 - CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER

QTEC, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80509


QTEC Aerospace is seeking a

CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER

to join our team of professionals in Colorado Springs, CO. The successful candidate will become part of a team of professionals representing both industry and government in support of a Missile Defense System (MDS) with a mission of protecting the United States and our allies. The successful candidate will be detail oriented, have a proven track record and a positive work ethic.

Job SummaryQTEC Aerospace is looking for highly capable and motivated individuals. The successful candidate will function as an integral member of a multi-contractor team providing program, engineering, and technical support to Missile Defense programs.

Job Duties/ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities will include, but may not be limited to the following:Process and track DD Form 2875 user account forms and required training for privileged and non-privileged accounts, perform annual validation of accounts, and work with the system administrator to create, modify, and remove accounts.Assess systems and networks within a virtual environment and identify where those systems deviate from acceptable configurations, enclave policy, or local policy. This is achieved through passive evaluations, such as compliance audits using STIG Viewer, SCAP, etc., and active evaluations, such as vulnerability assessments utilizing ACAS.Perform Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) assessments and hardening for both Windows, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems, and networking equipment utilizing ConfigOS.Develop test plans reflecting how STIG checks are implemented and be able to show expected outcomes of those checks.Update Risk Management Framework (RMF) artifact documentation to ensure system hardening non-compliance is tracked and remediated.Establish strict program control processes to ensure risk mitigation and support obtaining system assessment and authorization. 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 audits.Assist in the implementation of the required government policy (i.e., NISPOM, NIST, DoD), making recommendations on process tailoring, participating in and documenting process activities.Perform analyses to validate established cybersecurity controls and requirements and to recommend cybersecurity safeguards.Support program test milestones through pretest preparations, participating in the tests, analysis of the results, and preparation of required artifacts supporting authorization.Prepare artifacts such as Test Results (TR), Authorization Boundary Diagrams (ABO), Network Topologies, Flow-diagrams, Hardware and Software listings, Ports, Protocols, and Services Management documentation, supporting Assessment and Authorization activities and maintain the Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M).Periodically review each program support and operational system's audits and monitor corrective actions until all actions are closed.Coordinate across the program to address identified deficiencies during RMF assessment activities.

Minimum Education and ExperienceBachelors degree in Engineering with at least 5 years of experience or equivalent years of experience.IAT Level II/ IAM Level I DoDI 8570 certification (e.g., Sec+ CE or similar).

Required Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesSecurity engineering skills with a working knowledge of cybersecurity technology and DoD/Federal cybersecurity policy (i.e., DoDI 8500.01, NIST SP 800-53, etc.).Understanding and utilization of Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS).Understanding of Risk Management Framework (RMF) Cybersecurity Lifecycle to include identifying controls and overlays, generating testable requirements, identifying resilient architecture design, configuring, running, and scripting audit tools, providing analysis of vulnerability analyses, and conducting verification testing for compliance assessment.Knowledge of Software Assurance (SwA) static and dynamic code analysis (e.g., Fortify).Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, and prepare and brief presentations to the customer as needed.Self-starter with ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesWindows and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) system administration skills.Previous background working in a virtual environment.Previous background working with dockers and containers.Administer ACAS and ESS (formally HBSS).Previous experience with ConfigOS.

Security ClearanceCandidates must currently have and be able to maintain a minimum DoD TOP SECRET level security clearance.

Salary Range$82,000 - $161,000Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

BenefitsQTEC Aerospace offers a variety of benefits including healthcare, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. Employees may choose among the offered benefits to design the best benefits package to suit their individual or family needs.

LocationColorado Springs, CO

It is the policy of QTEC, Inc. not to discriminate on the basis of gender, age, race, religion, disability, veteran status or any protected statuses and to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals within the company.

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