Sustainment Cyber Security Test Engineer

MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our “Mission First” orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. We have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.

Sustainment Cyber Security Test Engineer

Job Description: 

We are seeking a Cyber Security Test Engineer to join our team supporting a MILSATCOM Program Management Office (PMO) within the US Space Force’s (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC) at Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), CO. Applicant must be a US Citizen and be able to obtain a DoD SECRET Security Clearance. The candidate will provide support to the cyber security operations staff in resolving cyber security issues as requested. Also, the candidate will assist in the identification of non-compliant system settings, exploitable threats, and other system vulnerabilities.

The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading-edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the Air Force’s Space and Missiles System Center. We support the Air Force’s acquisition of state-of-the-art Military Satellite Communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.

Responsibilities: 

• Assist in authoring technical documentation including test plans, test procedures, technical white papers, and test reports
• Use industry-accepted and in-house developed tools to collect and aggregate cyber security data for use in identifying non-compliant system settings, exploitable threats, and other system vulnerabilities
• Assist in the communication with system developers to further understanding of cyber security concepts and implemented controls
• Provide the collected data to Information Systems Security Engineers (ISSE) in support of their assessment of system cyber security posture and support the cyber security operations staff in resolving complex cyber security issues as requested
• Assist in the authoring and peer-reviews cyber security test plans and detailed test procedures that include step-by-step instructions for using advanced cyber security tools
• Enhance cyber security testing processes and procedures through feedback and implementation
• Assist in the reporting on cyber security program activities to upper management as requested
• Travel: approximately 10%

Required Skills & Experiences: 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or equivalent technical discipline
• 2+ years of experience with Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) processes
• 2+ years of experience in military, aerospace, DoD government, academia, or industry
• 2+ years of experience using Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) and benchmarks
• Understand the fundamentals of various Operating Systems
• Ability to troubleshoot problems involving complex systems
• Within 6 months of hire, must meet position and certification requirements outlined in DoDD 8140 and DoDD 8570.01-M for Information Assurance
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Motivated, self-starter capable of autonomous on-the-job learning/improvement with minimal supervision
• Must be a US Citizen and be able to obtain a DoD SECRET Security Clearance

Preferred Skills & Experiences: 

• International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) Certification (i.e. ASEP, CSEP, ESEP)
• Understand fundamental concepts of software design and implementation
• Ability to undertake new challenges with limited guidance
• Knowledge of DoD mission system sustainment
• Experience with Secure Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Compliance Checker (SCC) and STIG Viewer
• Experience with Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)
• Experience using the Command-Line-Interface (CLI)
• Experience with administrating Linux and Windows systems
• Experience with Database Management (e.g. Microsoft SQL Server)
• Experience with Cisco network devices
• Experience with developing and maintaining scripts (primarily PowerShell)
• Experience with working in a highly competitive multi-contractor environment
• Familiarity with software vulnerability assessment and code analysis
• Familiarity with DoD RMF Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process
• Familiarity with AF/DoD/CNSSI/NIST security policy/manuals and other guiding policy documents
• Familiarity with penetration testing methodology and tools

Clearance: 

• All applicants selected will be subject to a background check and a security investigation and will need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Salary:

• $80,000 - $115,000 annually

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.