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Cybersecurity Tools Engineer IRES - SSFB

Amentum
Colorado Springs, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 1 May 2025
💰 $119,700/yr($94,700/yr$119,700/yr)

About the role

Cybersecurity Tools Engineer IRES - SSFB - (ADV000AJF) 

Your Impact:

 

Position Title: Cybersecurity Tools Engineer

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 (Mon-Fri)

Travel Required: Up to 10% of the time

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Description of Duties:

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

 

·         The Cybersecurity Tools Engineer enables cybersecurity by maintaining operational security posture and ensures information systems security policies, standards and procedures are established and followed.

·         Ensure Windows and Linux logs are being collected, forwarded and reviewed with Elasticsearch.

·         Conduct vulnerability assessments on containers and analyze, research, and prioritize CVEs and their remediation.

·         Work closely with a team of engineers, including additional system administrators, network engineers, system engineers, and cybersecurity engineers, to provide high quality, innovative engineering services to the Government customer.

·         Work with system engineers to identify and define requirements for new systems/system modifications, developing designs, and implementing and testing solutions.

·         Provide subject matter expertise on cyber requirements, Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG), Security Requirement Guide (SRG), JFHQ DoDIN Cyber Tasking Orders (CTO). Knowledge and familiarity with SCAP tools and vulnerability scanning tools (such as NMAP, Nessus (or Tenable ACAS).

·         Perform other duties related to RMF and A&A as required.

 

 

Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position.  The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies.

 

Here's What You'll Need:

 

Basic Requirements:

Must have one of the following combinations of education and experience: HS Diploma (or GED) and 4 years of general experience; Associate’s degree and 2 years of general experience; Bachelor’s degree and 0 years of general experience.

·         Two years of direct experience in system administrator and cyber security.

·         Must have an active DoD Secret clearance

·         Must have a DoD 8570 IAT II certification such as Security + or higher

 

This position is expected to pay $94,700 - $119,700 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected

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