AMERICAN SYSTEMS

Lead Cybersecurity Engineer

AMERICAN SYSTEMS

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: VirginiaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $113,400 - $189,300 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Conduct comprehensive Risk Management Framework (RMF) security control assessments of DoD information systems, networks, and platforms to achieve Authorization to Operate (ATO).
  • Work with a team of driven, supportive and highly skilled professionals.
  • Enjoy flexibility managing your work hours and personal needs with a single accrual leave plan.
  • Conduct reviews, audits, and technical inspections to identify and mitigate potential security weaknesses and ensure that all security features applied to a system are implemented and functional.
  • Conduct security reviews in accordance with NIST guidelines, conduct security assessments, and conduct control testing to ensure that all relevant controls are thoroughly assessed.
  • Ensure security policies, procedures, and recommendations comply with FISMA, NIST, and Organizational guidelines as well as technical best practices.
  • Maintain security Assessment and Authorization (A&A) documentation of assigned systems in accordance with the RMF.

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship and active Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and 8 - 10 years of related work experience
  • Cybersecurity certification at the DoDI 8140.02 intermediate level (Security+ for example)
  • Demonstrated experience with the DoD RMF process, specifically as it pertains to securing and accrediting boundaries within a DoD enclave
  • Advanced knowledge of DoD STIGS applicable to MS technology, MS Best Practices, and RedHat Linux technology.
  • Experience working within a disciplined, process-based Configuration Management Framework
  • Experience in performing RMF security assessments
  • Experience creating and updating RMF security plans
  • Experience managing and mitigating system security risks
Benefits
  • comprehensive benefits package
  • healthcare benefits
  • paid leave
  • retirement plans
  • insurance programs
  • education and training assistance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Risk Management Framework (RMF)security control assessmentssecurity reviewscontrol testingsecurity Assessment and Authorization (A&A)DoD RMF processDoD STIGSConfiguration Management Frameworksecurity planssystem security risk management
Soft Skills
team collaborationflexibilitysupportive work environmentcommunicationproblem-solving
Certifications
U.S. Citizenshipactive Secret clearanceBachelor's degreeCybersecurity certification (DoDI 8140.02 intermediate level)