System Cybersecurity Engineer

Position Summary

Odyssey Systems is actively seeking a Sytems Cybersecurity Engineer for a critical role at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO, as part of the SZQ organization. This organization plays a vital role in supporting national missile warning missions. The Cybersecurity Specialist will be responsible for managing a comprehensive security patching and vulnerability management program, crucial for the operation and security of mission-critical radar systems. This role is central to safeguarding our information systems, particularly focusing on the upkeep, development, and enhancement of our on-premises cloud system that is essential for Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. The successful candidate will ensure the reliability and efficiency of our cloud-based infrastructures, aligning their cybersecurity efforts with SZQ's strategic objectives in missile defense.

This is a full time position located in Colorado Springs, CO located at Peterson SFB in building 2025.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Planning, testing, and installing vulnerability fixes on Windows and Linux/Unix platforms.
• Assessing systems for vulnerabilities, verifying system hardening, and ensuring effective patching.
• Developing scripts to automate the installation of patches/configurations and to identify vulnerabilities efficiently.
• Implementing, maintaining, and monitoring DoD vulnerability scanning tools, such as Nessus.
• Developing vulnerability reports, investigating the impact of vulnerabilities, and analyzing patches.
• Providing regular reports on the patch management program and the status of patch compliance.
• Documenting, implementing, and prioritizing patching requirements across the organization.
• Participating in change management and configuration management processes.
• Analyzing cyber requirements, including DoD STIGs, SRGs, and related checklists.
• Proposing, implementing, and maintaining security improvements.
• Maintaining performance metrics and providing regular updates to the technical program manager.
• Resolving issues and escalating unresolved ones to the technical program manager.
• Effectively communicating and building rapport with team members, management, stakeholders, infrastructure teams, and interface groups.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a U.S. Citizen

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret level clearance

Certifications: Must satisfy DoD 8570/DoD 8140 IAT Level 2 or 3 requirements, including holding an approved baseline certification.

Education: High School Diploma 

Years' of experience: 7 years of experience in System Cybersecurity

Preferred Qualifications:

Clearance: Top Secret

Education: Bachelor's degree

Years' of experience: 3 years of experience in System Cybersecurity

Additional experience:

• SIEM tools such as LogRhythm, Syslog, and Windows Events.
• IDS/IPS technologies.
• DoD security tools like HBSS or ESS.
• Incident response and disaster recovery procedures.
• Effective communication with teams and stakeholders.
• On-premises cloud development, particularly within environments utilizing VMware or Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC) architectures.
• Providing cybersecurity support in VMware/SDDC environments, with a focus on cloud security practices and infrastructure protection.

Additional Information:

Location: Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs CO - Building 2025

Travel: Potential for minimal travel (less than 10%)

Hybrid: In-office with the potential for hybrid flexibility approx. 1 day a week following the first 6-9 months of employment (subject to change per the customer's discretion)

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Company Overview

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, is an innovative small business committed to providing world-class technical, management, and training support services to government and public sector clients. We focus on people, processes, and performance to deliver superior results. Since our inception in 1997, our commitment to mission success and customer satisfaction has been recognized with exponential growth and exceptional past performance ratings. We accept challenging assignments and drive projects from the planning stages, through implementation, and into operations and support.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Please Note:

Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

This position is filled through continuous recruitment and will remain open until a sufficient pool of applications has been received.Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Tricare supplement, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee assistance program, learning and development benefit, paid time off, and holidays.Odyssey Benefits