Cyber Security Specialist

Overview

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Cyber Security Specialist in support of the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Combatant Command, Command and Control (C2) Division (AFNWC/NCC).

 

This is a full-time opportunity 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 eligibilityCertifications: CISSP or 8570 Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level II certification or DODD 8140 Information Assurance Security Engineer Level II certification

Education: High School DiplomaYears of Experience: Minimum 15 years relevant experience to include:

• Minimum of 5 years supporting the DoD

• Strong knowledge and experience applying DoDD 8500.1 Information Assurance, DoDD 8520.1 Protection of SCI, DoDI 8510.01 Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD Information Technology

• Knowledge and experience with NIST 800-53, and DoD Risk Management Framework tools (eMASS/Xacta)

• Expert knowledge of database practices, and USSTRATCOM database organization, operations and objectives

• Training in application security and software analytical tools used by the IPT including Application Security AppDetective Pro, Application Security DBProtect, Fortify Source Code Analyzer, Fortify 360 Server, Fortify Real-Time Analyzer, and IBM/Rational AppScan

Preferred Qualifications:Education: Bachelor's degreeYears of Experience: Minimum 10 years relevant experience with 3 years supporting the DoD

 

Additional InformationLocation:  Offutt AFB, NEOn-site/Hybrid/Remote: On-SiteTravel: None