Cybersecurity Tools Specialist (Secret)

Position Title: Cybersecurity Tools Specialist
Location: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation Assistance: None available at this time
Remote/Telework: No - Not available for this position
Clearance Type: DoD Secret
Shift: Day shift
Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

⚠️ IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ BEFORE APPLYING

• This position supports a classified Department of Defense mission and is not an entry-level or clearance-sponsoring role.
• Applicants must meet all minimum requirements to be considered. Applications that do not follow the instructions below will be automatically disqualified.
• Only U.S. citizens with an active DoD Secret security clearance will be considered.
• Clearance level must be clearly listed on the resume.
• Resumes must be submitted in month/year format.
• Applicants who do not meet these requirements should not apply.

Description of Duties:

The Cybersecurity Tools Specialist supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. The candidate will:

• Leverage technical skills and knowledge to support mission-oriented cybersecurity.
• Engineer systems to function with the required security features in place.
• Conduct periodic manual and automated scans and inspections to ensure compliance with the Exercises and Risk Management Framework (RMF) accreditations issued by the MDA Authorizing Official.
• Support to Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) reporting requirements and ensuring security patches are installed, as appropriate.
• Manage System Security Plan documentation in eMASS and update the eMASS Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M) IAW RMF continuous monitoring requirements.
• Periodically conduct a complete review of each system's RMF Control Compliance Indicators (CCI) and monitor corrective actions until all actions are closed.
• Apply cybersecurity principles to provide realistic configuration management solutions designed to enhance the cybersecurity posture.

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to thoroughly document work and adhere to DoD and MDA level enterprise processes & procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a US citizen
• Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance or above
• Must have 3, or more, years of general (full-time) work experience
• May be reduced with completion of advanced education
• Must have 1, or more, years of directly related experience
• Must be compliant with DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II at a minimum (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE, CySA+, GSEC).
• Must have proven hands-on experience with a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform. This includes managing data ingestion, building security monitoring dashboards, and performing query-based analysis of security events.
• Must have experience with an Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) or Endpoint Protection Platform solution (e.g., ESS (Trellix), Microsoft Defender for Endpoint).
• Must have current ACAS certificate, performing vulnerability scans using ACAS (Tenable SecurityCenter/Nessus).
• Must have the flexibility to participate in an on-call rotation and respond to security incidents outside of standard business hours as needed.
• Must have experience with both Windows and Linux OS

Desired Qualifications:

• Have a strong working knowledge of the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle.
• Have experience with the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana) or similar log aggregation and monitoring tools is highly desirable.
• Have experience applying and verifying DISA STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides) and familiar with Ports Protocol and Services Management (PPSM).
• Be proficient in a scripting language (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automating administrative and security tasks. Have experience
• Have experience with virtualization platforms, particularly VMware (vSphere, ESXi), Ansible, etc.

Compensation:
Salary Range: $85,000 - $110,000 annually. Final compensation is based on experience, education, and directly relevant certifications.

Application Instructions:
Resumes must be submitted in month/year format to be considered. Candidates must be fully truthful in their application. Dishonesty or misrepresentation may result in disqualification.

About Aegis Aerospace
We are a woman-owned space and technology company headquartered in Houston, TX. Our primary objective is to support the Department of Defense and NASA in achieving their missions to defend the security of our country, reach new heights and to discover the unknown. We employ some of the brightest, most experienced engineering and technology experts in the U.S.

To learn more about Aegis Aerospace, visit our website at http://www.AegisAero.com

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