Cybersecurity Engineer III

Location: San Diego, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Clearance Level: Secret

AERMOR is seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Engineer III to support our cybersecurity operations, ensuring robust defense measures for military systems and environments. This role requires in-depth knowledge of DoD cybersecurity policies, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and hands-on experience with cybersecurity tools and technologies essential for safeguarding critical defense systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply advanced knowledge of computer security, military system specifications, and DoD cybersecurity policies to support mission-critical systems.
• Provide cybersecurity expertise supporting the NCRC Total Ship Computing Environment (TSCE) program, including mission requirements, ship installation protocols, and related standards.
• Implement and manage Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes, ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Deploy, configure, and maintain cybersecurity boundary defense techniques and IA-enabled appliances, including:
  • Firewalls
  • Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) / Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS)
  • Switches/Routers
  • Cross Domain Solutions (CDS)
  • EMASS (Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service)
  • Endpoint Security Solutions (ESS)
• Perform Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) implementations across various systems to ensure hardened security configurations.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments using the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) tool and interpret findings.
• Remediate identified vulnerabilities by applying vendor patches and updates on both Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective integration of cybersecurity controls throughout system development and deployment.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in one of the following disciplines:
  • Information Systems
  • Information Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Engineering

• Must meet DoD 8570.01-M Baseline Certification requirements in accordance with DFARS 252.239-7001, minimum of IAT Level III.

• A combined total of ten (10) years of full-time professional experience in the following functional areas:
  • Computer security, military system specifications, and DoD cybersecurity policies.
  • Experience with National Cyber Range Complex (NCRC) and Total Ship Computing Environment (TSCE) program requirements, ship installation standards, and mission protocols.
  • Knowledge and implementation of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and cybersecurity boundary defense techniques using various IA-enabled appliances (e.g., Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Switches/Routers, CDS, EMASS, ESS).
  • Proficient in STIG implementation for secure system configurations.
  • Conducting vulnerability assessments with ACAS and remediating findings.
  • Applying vendor patches across Linux and Windows environments.