Cyber A&A Engineer

Basic Qualifications

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a related Science or Mathematics field. Also requires 5+ years of job-related experience, or a Master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.

 

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Department of Defense Secret security clearance is required at time of hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

Cyber Assessment & Authorization Engineer, Colorado Springs, COMake the world’s most advanced Missile Defense Systems even smarter

 

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

 

As an Information Technology (IT) Security Specialist, you will utilize your Assessment & Authorization (A&A) background to analyze Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS), Security Content Automation Protocol Compliance Checker (SCC), and Configuration Operating System (ConfigOS) scans and controls for continuous system Authorization. The successful candidate will be expected to work in collaboration with Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC) and external stakeholders to assess system vulnerabilities, account management, generate engineering responses for system Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and conduct risk analysis for Risk Acceptance Requests (RARs). Top Secret (TS) clearance is required, with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) highly desired.

 

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:

• Solid Cybersecurity engineering skills with working knowledge of Cyber technologies, DoDI 8500.2 and Risk Management Framework (RMF) NIST 800-53
• Excellent technical document preparation and verbal communication
• Thorough understanding of ACAS (Assured Compliance Assessment Solution) and SCC (Security Content Automation Protocol) outputs. Hands-on experience reviewing scan data, STIGs and RMF controls
• Possess the ability to be part of an integrated team tasked with developing and maintaining the physical, functional, and technical baselines necessary to describe the desired capabilities of an evolving command and control system

 What sets you apart:  

• Demonstrated experience managing cyber tasking orders
• Experience working with 3rd party assessors and auditors
• Conducting self-assessments and analyzing STIGs
• Experience with eMASS/Xacta and the accreditation of Cross Domain Solutions (CDS)
• Knowledge/Understanding of patch & configuration management of complex and disparate enterprise systems

Our Commitment to You:

• An exciting career path with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Flexible work schedules
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs, employee resource and social groups, and more
• See more at gdmissionsystems.com/careers/why-work-for-us/benefits

Workplace Options:

 

On site at customer site 100% and you will be a part of the GDMS team in Colorado Springs.

Salary Note

This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Combined Salary Range

USD $115,674.00 - USD $128,325.00 /Yr.

Company Overview

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans