Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Responsibilities

This position description does not represent a current opening but may be used to identify candidates with skills and experience to fill a position within Technica Corporation once the contract is awarded. Candidates who express an interest may be considered for future positions at Technica Corporation. If a position becomes available that aligns with your qualifications, our recruitment team will contact you.

Technica Corporation is seeking a highly motivated, dynamic, self-directed individual to fill the Air Force Base Infrastructure Modernization (BIM) Senior Cyber Security Engineer position. This position will support a Department of the Air Force (DAF) program. The ideal candidate is a recognized cybersecurity authority with advanced technical expertise in the Department of War (DoW) Risk Management Framework (RMF) process and experience collaborating with the government to design and maintain secure, complex solutions. This role requires deep knowledge of the strategies, principles, and policies that guide how the DoW conducts operations in cyberspace to achieve security objectives, DISA STIGs, and cybersecurity best practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update RMF packages and cybersecurity requirements for all supported enclaves.
• Coordinate with the appropriate DAF personnel to support the Authority to Operate (ATO) approval for each enclave.
• Interact with DAF RMF personnel and participate in cybersecurity meetings.
• Recommend improvements to system information security, including access controls and safeguards.
• Review network operations support procedures, enhance processes, and ensure compliance with security policies and regulations.
• Advise leadership on security policies, provide training, and mentor personnel.
• Implement and maintain user access and password controls.
• Apply cybersecurity policies in system delivery, installation, and maintenance.
• Ensure network configurations and hardware installations comply with security standards.
• Manage trouble tickets and coordinate the resolution of security issues.
• Evaluate, administer, and monitor network access controls for wired and wireless infrastructure to ensure compliance with DAF comply-to-connect policies.
• Serve as a focal point for program information security matters.
• Conduct risk analyses and maintain certification/accreditation packages.
• Support security tests, incident investigations, audits, and reviews.
• Lead development and maintenance of contingency and disaster recovery plans.
• Coordinate with configuration management to resolve security issues before software changes.
• Perform information assurance and security control compliance inspections.

The position will be based in Sterling, VA, or at other select locations as required by the contract. When the program transitions to the NOC / ITF, this position may be located at that facility, to be determined at a later date. This job may support a hybrid work schedule. The final approved work schedule arrangement will be coordinated with the hiring manager. This position may require 10%-20% travel.

Requirements

• Active Secret clearance with TS/SCI eligibility
• Bachelor's in IT, Information Systems, or Computer Science, and/or equivalent experience and education.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance.
• 5 years of experience supporting operational systems and networks.
• Certifications or equivalent expertise in Windows OS, UNIX OS, ACAS, HBSS, Juniper JunOS, ArubaOS, CASP+, CISSP, or CEH.

Desired

• Strong leadership, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
• Knowledge of operational DAF cybersecurity policies, including tests, evaluations, spirals, exercises, innovation, and training activities.

Overview

About Technica :

At Technica Corporation, our goal is to provide exceptional professional services and innovative technology solutions that meet or exceed our customer's expectations. We specialize in a wide range of advanced information technology solutions from Systems Engineering to Cyber Security, and from Software Development to Product Solutions. From our locations across the DC Metro area, Hampton, Virginia, and Huntsville, Alabama, we provide technological subject matter expertise, program management and business process knowledge as a trusted advisor in support of our Department of Defense and other Federal Agency customers.

EEO

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is Technica's policy to affirmatively support Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for all qualified individuals without regard to color, gender, religion, creed, national origin, age, race, disability, gender identity, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy covers all aspects of the employment relationship including recruiting, hiring, compensation, assignment, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, employment longevity, retirement, employee benefits and termination.

Technica's EEO philosophy promotes equal employment opportunity throughout the organization. Any form of unlawful employee harassment based on the above mentioned characteristics is prohibited. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Vets/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.