Staff Cybersecurity Engineer

Description

SciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. For the past forty-five plus years, we have supported Department of Defense customers by developing innovative remote sensing algorithms, tools, and techniques to deliver world-class data exploitation capabilities supporting missile defense; intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance; space domain awareness; and aircraft survivability missions.

Important Notice: SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. Applicants that do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

SciTec has immediate opportunities for an experienced Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to work in our Boulder, CO office.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in security development, configuration, and auditing at different environments
• Harden and secure program infrastructure assets, including servers, network devices, storage systems, and supporting platforms
• Coordinate work for individual tasks across multiple functional technical teams
• Participate in security controls related to CI/CD work
• Participate in STIG and ATO audit processes
• Create and maintain SIEM queries in response to emerging threats around environment.
• Ensure logging, monitoring, and access controls meet security and compliance requirements
• Identify and mitigate operational cybersecurity risks
• Collaborate security implementations and documentation across program teams
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Combined total of 3+ years in system administration, network engineering, and cybersecurity
• 2 years of experience may be substituted with relevant bachelor's or master's degree
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification
• Active secret clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI
• Experience securing development and operations environments
• Experience with offline vulnerability scanning tool
• Experience with configuring alerting for SIEM tools
• Experience with Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and applying them
• Knowledge of ATOs and other government compliance frameworks
• Capable of independent work when tasked
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred:

• Experience analyzing network configurations and network architecture diagrams
• Experience working on or administering government accredited information systems
• Knowledge of operating system and network security best practices
• Understanding of secure data lifecycle processes
• Bachelor's degree in related field

Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications which are generated by AI will not be considered for employment.

Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Benefits

SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match
• 100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
• 80% company paid Dental insurance
• 100% company paid Vision insurance
• 100% company paid Life insurance
• 100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance
• Short-term Disability insurance
• Annual Profit-Sharing Plan
• Discretionary Performance Bonus
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
• Flexible work hours

The pay range for this position is $98,000 - $121,000/ year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation.

SciTec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. VET/Disabled.