Junior Cybersecurity, Top Secret

DCS has an exciting opportunity for a Cybersecurity Engineer providing support to the C3C/ Kessel Run (KR) Division and support to all of KR Hanscom.

This is a full-time position located at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA/Hybrid

Essential Job Functions:

Assist with development of System Security Management Plans, Program Protection Plans, Security Risk Analyses, OPSEC Plans, Computer Certification and Accreditation, Security Vulnerability and Countermeasures Analyses, Security Concepts of Operations, and other system security engineering-related documents identified in MIL-STD 1785, DoDI 5000.02, Operation of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework, and DoDI 8510.01

Support the system/application Authorization and Accreditation (A&A) effort to include assessing and guiding the quality and completeness of A&A activities, tasks and resulting artifacts mandated by governing DoD and Air Force policies (i.e., Risk Management Framework (RMF)

Update, monitor, and manage information in systems for the program office

Process and manage system user account requests and process tools

Process and manage system port/protocol and access control list requirements

Process and manage  system  Public  Key  Infrastructure  (PKI)  identification  and authorization requirements

Manage the distribution, implementation, remediation, and tracking of system security updates and configurations as required by the DoD

Recommend  policies  and  procedures  to  ensure  information  systems  reliability  and accessibility to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data

Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risk, and protection needs

Promote awareness of security issues among management and ensuring sound security principles are reflected in organizations’ vision and goals

Conduct systems security evaluations, audits and reviews

Recommend systems security contingency plans and disaster recovery procedures

Recommend and implementing programs to ensure that systems, network, and data users are aware of, understand, and adhere to systems security policies and procedures

Participate in network and systems design to ensure implementation of appropriate systems security policies

Recommend initial, or updates to, software and configurations to new or existing system security mechanisms

Obtain waivers to mandated security mechanisms/policies which would be detrimental to system performance and impact the system’s mission

Facilitate the gathering, analysis and preservation of evidence used in the prosecution of computer

Provide leadership assistance in the analysis of the design, development, integration, implementation and testing of cybersecurity requirements

Develop risk-based strategies to address identified gaps

Review,  analysize,  and  assess  implementations  of  cybersecurity  (i.e.  RMF  security controls) throughout the open systems architecture and associated services, derived requirements specifications, design documents & design implementation

Collaborate with stakeholders (Government and commercial) to ensure the system is approved by all Authorizing Officials via the RMF A&A process

Provide technical advice in the area of systems security across all systems and supports

Develop recommendations for the Government regarding how well designs satisfy current requirements and business goals

Maintain databases that reflect receipt, storage, inventory, and disposition of classified information to include data entry, updates, and generation of reports

Support Government program office in audits of Government classified holdings to ensure proper accountability

Maintain databases of classified visits and clearance levels

Perform inspection, inventory, logging, storage, documentation, transmittal and internal distribution of classified information received

Evaluate Contractor classified data submittals for compliance with the appropriate System Security Classification Guide (SSCG)

Provide security inspection and protection to areas where classified information is being stored, and develop and establish security procedures and policies IAW DOD, USAF, AFMC, and local directives

Develop training and provide security awareness and other security education programs 

Review and verify personnel qualifications for access to special access programs  

Develop, implement and maintain a communications security program

Assess program disclosure issues and provide FMS case management support

Assist and advise FMS program office management and leadership in interfacing with FMS customers and all USG organizations, including but not limited to SAF/IA, Air Force Security Assistance Center (AFSAC)