J56 SMPES Cybersecurity Support

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for J56 SMPES Cybersecurity Support to support cutting-edge research, development, and technical analysis efforts for US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)/J56 and the Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) Enterprise Center (NEC). This Role involves advancing mission planning and execution capabilities for strategic deterrence through systems engineering, Agile/DevOps practices, and continuous integration/delivery methodologies. Contractors will be engaged in evaluating and enhancing the survivability, interoperability, and reliability of strategic weapon systems while contributing to planning documents, test and evaluation strategies, and rapid technology fielding efforts. This is a unique opportunity to work on mission-critical NC3 software and systems that shape national defense strategies and collaborate with diverse DoD and government partners to drive innovation and operational excellence in support of the strategic enterprise.

This is a full-time position located at Offutt AFB, NE

Responsibilities

• Identify areas of cyber weakness within programs and develop Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) required in support of information assurance or security necessities
• Conduct tests of cybersecurity safeguards and integration of systems IAW established test plans, STIGs, and Cybersecurity Controls. Automate security testing through scripts and macros
• Ensure that the design of hardware, operating systems, and software applications adequately address security requirements for the Computing Environment (CE) to include testing cybersecurity mitigations
• Development and production of RMF documentation for Secret, Top Secret, and JWICS networks
• Perform vulnerability assessments and security tests on networks, web-based applications, and computer systems
• Conduct network and system security audits, evaluate how well the system conforms to a set of established criteria
• Analyze policies for effectiveness, make suggestions on security policy improvements, and work to enhance methodology material
• Document findings, write security reports, and discuss solutions with IT teams and management
• Perform "black box" and "white box" testing and blue and red team war gaming exercises
• Perform security and technical assessments on new technologies and generate "Best Practices" for implementation of new technologies
• Perform reviews of application designs and source code (mainly Java, JavaScript, and C)
• Establish and sustain information security assurance processes that satisfy complex system-wide requirements
• Provide cybersecurity recommendations based on evaluation and review of engineering proposals to ensure compliance with mandated cybersecurity requirements
• Manage the fact finding, analysis, and development of hypothesis, conclusions, production of final reports and presentations

Qualifications

Minimum Experience:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Must possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibility
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Years of Experience: Minimum 15 years relevant experience to include:

• Minimum of 5 years supporting the DoD
• Extensive experience providing cybersecurity support for SMPES

Additional Information
Location: Offutt AFB, NE
On-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-Site
Travel: None