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$125,000 - $135,000
Unspecified
IT - Security
Colorado Springs, CO (On-Site/Office)
Description
Position Summary
The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer provides advanced technical expertise and leadership in securing systems and networks supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) under the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining cybersecurity solutions that protect mission-critical assets against evolving threats. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity standards, conduct risk assessments, and develop mitigation strategies. The position requires a deep understanding of security architectures, vulnerability management, and incident response to safeguard the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of MDA systems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Travel
Up to 10%
Shift
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.
Salary Description
Salary Range: $125,000 - $135,000
Position Summary
The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer provides advanced technical expertise and leadership in securing systems and networks supporting the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) under the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining cybersecurity solutions that protect mission-critical assets against evolving threats. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity standards, conduct risk assessments, and develop mitigation strategies. The position requires a deep understanding of security architectures, vulnerability management, and incident response to safeguard the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of MDA systems.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Will translate complex technical findings into actionable insights, work closely with security operations, engineering, and development teams to drive remediation efforts, and continuously enhance our security posture through proactive validation.
- Support the Cyber Infrastructure Support Team with Operations & Sustainment (O&S) activities associated with all ASV systems within the MDA environment.
- Administer, configure, and maintain the automated security validation platform (e.g., AttackIQ, Cymulate, Picus, SafeBreach, Mandiant Advantage, etc.).
- Troubleshoot and resolve any issues related to platform functionality, agents, or integrations.
- Execute automated validation campaigns across various environments (e.g., endpoints, networks, cloud, applications).
- Continuously research and incorporate new attack techniques and threat intelligence into validation efforts.
- Generate comprehensive reports, dashboards, and metrics on security control effectiveness and posture.
- Communicate findings, risks, and recommended remediations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Integrate the security validation platform with existing security tools (SIEM, EDR, SOAR, CMDB, Vulnerability Management, Ticketing Systems) via APIs or other mechanisms.
- Proactively identify opportunities to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the security validation program.
- Maintain detailed documentation of platform configurations, test plans, and procedures.
- Must have 5, or more, years of experience in cybersecurity related roles to include: security operations, vulnerability management, penetration testing, or red teaming
- Must have a strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems (Windows, Linux), cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), and common enterprise architectures.
- Must be able to support after-hour maintenance window work, as needed.
- Must be able to maintain a restricted badge and work on site 4+ days per week
- Must have a current IAT Level II Certification (Security+ CE)
- Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance
- Have relevant Industry certifications such as OSCP, CySA+, PenTest+, CEH
- Be proficient in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation and API integration.
- Have knowledge of common attack techniques, exploitation methods, and adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
- Have experience with the MITRE ATTACK framework and its application in security testing and validation.
- Be familiar with various security controls (e.g., EDR, SIEM, Firewalls, IDS/IPS, DLP, WAF) and how to test their effectiveness.
- Be familiar with the MDA and BMDS programs
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Travel
Up to 10%
Shift
- Hours and shift determined by location.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.
The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.
Salary Description
Salary Range: $125,000 - $135,000
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