Cybersecurity Engineer

Description:

Torch Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a Cybersecurity Engineer, Principal (ISSE) located Kettering, OH (Dayton/WPAFB area) to support our EPASS GB contract. As part of the AFLCMC/GB Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate (BES), FLITES is a new system within the AF to manage Item Master data. The FLITES will provide comprehensive Item Catalog and Provisioning functions for the Logistics business systems, and will replace the Item Management Control System (IMCS) suite of legacy systems, at a minimum. FLITES will be the central repository for the Item core business objects, providing standardization of Item cataloging processes, structure, attributes, propagation, and standardized views for all applicable Item types. Additionally, FLITES will receive product structure input from an engineering Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) type system. Foundational Logistics Information Technology Enterprise System (FLITES) is the Item data as a core underlying need for each Capability Initiative (CI), and as such will integrate with many logistics enterprise systems. The Air Force wants to rapidly modernize its enterprise logistics systems, most of which require Item data. The new FLITES will provide essential functionality of the legacy IMCS more efficiently and effectively in addition to implementing new functionality as described below. Without this support to the Program Management Office (PMO) under GBS, the Government would not be able to complete the required documentation, reporting, and program management support required for a Business Acquisition Category (BCAT) II program. This system will have high visibility following the 5000.75 process.

As a Cybersecurity Engineer, Principal (ISSE) your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:

Provide the PMO/Capability Development Manager (CDM) cybersecurity support per DoDI 8500.01. 
Assessing and continuously monitoring cybersecurity risk ensuring that legacy and new capabilities adhere to enterprise standards such as Risk Management Framework (RMF), Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and per Authorization Official’s Information System’s Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) strategy.
Employs best practices when implementing security controls, including software engineering methodologies, system/security engineering principles, secure design, secure architecture, and secure coding techniques. The ISSE coordinates their security-related activities with the information security architect,, ISSM, ISSO, ISO, and common control provider.
 Completes training and maintain certification IAW AFI 17-1303. Duties performed by the ISSE may include but not limited to the following:
Completes and maintains required cybersecurity certification IAW AFMAN 17-1303;
Ensures all AF IT cybersecurity-related documentation is current and accessible to properly authorized individuals;
Supports the PM or ISO in maintaining current authorization to operate, approval to connect (if required), and implementing corrective actions identified in the plan of actions and milestones;
Coordinates, with the PM and AO staffs, development of an ISCM strategy and monitors any proposed or actual changes to the system and its environment;
Continuously monitors the IT and environment for security-relevant events;
Assesses proposed configuration changes for potential impact to the cybersecurity posture;
Assesses the quality of security controls implementation against performance indicators;
Ensures cybersecurity-related events or configuration changes that impact AF IT authorization or adversely impact the security posture are formally reported to the AO and other affected parties, such as IOs, stewards, and AOs of interconnected IT;
Ensures all ISSOs and privileged users receive necessary technical training and obtain cybersecurity certification IAW AFMAN 17-1301, Computer Security (COMPUSEC), AFMAN 17-1303, and maintain proper clearances IAW DoDI 8500.01; and,
Ensures the AF IT is acquired, documented, operated, used, maintained, and disposed of properly IAW DoDI 5000.02 and DoDI 8510.01.

Job Requirements

U.S. Citizenship
Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 10 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed.
Must have and maintain an active T3/ Secret security clearance.
Possess experience providing guidance on the following to include, but not limited to: Access control , Configuration management, System and communications protection, Contingency planning. Incident handling, System and information integrity.
Security and privacy training and awareness; and, Software development activities, software and tools related to Cybersecurity
Experience performing cybersecurity duties as outlined in DoDI 8500.01, AFI 17-130, and AFI 17-1301 for assigned AF IT.
Experience validating, evaluating and analyzing finding results and developer adjudications using automated testing tools, e.g., Fortify, Checkmarx, SonarQube, and AppScan.
Experience utilizing DoD tracking systems to input/document cybersecurity deficiencies, vulnerabilities, and change requests in the appropriate tracking system for each program, e.g., Jira, HP ALM, and eMASS.
Experience with conducting information security continuous monitoring (ISCM) by maintaining ongoing awareness of information security, vulnerabilities, and threats to support organizational risk management decisions IAW approved ISCM strategy.