Torch Technologies is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to provide technical support to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Engineering Directorate Modeling & Simulation (M&S) office (DES) team supporting Objective Simulation Framework (OSF).

Responsibilities:

• Perform technical work utilizing the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process including analyzing and solving Information Assurance (IA)related technical problems.
• Utilizing best practices and methods for monitoring auditing and measuring risk compliance and assurance efforts.
• Ensuring risk compliance and assurance efforts conform to Department of Defense (DoD) security resilience and dependability requirements at the software application system and network levels.
• Documenting preliminary or residual security risks for system operation.
• Verifying that the software application/network/system authorization and assurance documentation is current.
• Monitoring and evaluating a systems compliance with DoD security resilience and dependability requirements including performing validation steps comparing actual results with expected results and analyze the differences to identify impact and risks.
• Provide an accurate technical evaluation of the software application system or network documenting the security posture capabilities and vulnerabilities against applicable NIST controls. Recommending new or revised security measures and countermeasures based on risk analysis then verifying that security postures are implemented as stated document deviations and recommend required actions to correct those deviations.
• Responsible for the operation of DOD tools security monitoring and auditing solution utilizing a COTS product i.e. (Elastic Endpoint Security Solutions (ESS) etc. and industry wide best practices.
• Conducts regular audits to ensure that systems are being operated securely and information systems security policies and procedures are being implemented as defined in the security plan.
• Conduct annual inspections to validate system updates configuration compliance utilizing technical scans and physical observations at domestic and foreign sites approximately 10 travel.
• Data collection documentation and reporting on all the above responsibilities as required. Perform other duties as assigned to realize mission success.

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 10 years of related experience
• Candidates must comply with the experience training and certification requirements for DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) level III or Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level III Certification upon employment (e.g. CISSP CISM)
• Must have experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems.
• Working knowledge of DoD security policies and procedures.
• Selfstarter that thrives in a dynamic environment and works well within a team environment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills for working within a team environment.
• Candidate must possess an understanding of Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) IAVAs or with DoD information assurance applications such as Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) for vulnerability scans network configuration assessments and network discovery and Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP)/EvaluateSTIG Validation Tool for validating system compliance.
• A current DoD Secret security clearance is required.

Preferred Requirements:

• Knowledge of ACAS NESSUS Elastic SCAP POA&Ms NIST NISPOM system audits vulnerability scanning and RMF package development.
• Support Stakeholders in the operation of the comprehensive Elastic platform in terms of knowhow and the technologies used.
• Linux certification e.g. Linux LPIC Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
• Previous experience with the Missile Defense Agency elements components or equivalent system of system environments.

U.S. Citizenship Required for this Position:Yes

Job Type:Full time

Security Clearance:Secret

Schedule:40 hours per week MondayFriday. 8:00am5:00pm

Work Location: Huntsville Alabama

Travel:010

Relocation Assistance Available:No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract and/or Resume Approval by Contract Officer:Yes

Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment a competitive salary and an excellent comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation 401(k) match and safeharbor contribution medical dental vision life insurance shortterm disability longterm disability flexible spending accounts Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts EAP education assistance paid time off and holidays.

Applying to Torch Technologies:

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment atTorch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age genetic information citizenship ancestry marital status protected veteran status disability status or any other status protected by federal state or local law. Torch Technologies Inc. participates in EVerify.

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