What are the responsibilities and job description for the CYBERSECURITY TEST ENGINEER position at Ignite?
Job Description
Ignite is an ISO 9001 : 2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. By design, Ignite is a provider of professional services to customers in educational, federal, and commercial industries and in every action seeks to be the preeminent provider within this business space. Ignite upholds our values of competency, collaboration, innovation, reliability, and results through everything we do.
Ignite is currently seeking a driven, detail-oriented Cyber Security Test Engineer to join our team supporting the Ground-based Midcourse Defense Office at the Missile Defense Agency, in Huntsville, AL. This position is expected to be onsite.
Job Requirements
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :
- Assist in Security Plans (SSPs) development, Interim Authority to Test (IATT), Authority to Connect (ATC) and, Authority to Operate (ATO) packages.
- Perform technical work utilizing the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process including analyzing and solving Information Assurance (IA)-related technical problems.
- Ensures that system security artifacts are developed, reviewed, and updated as needed.
- Confirm that all RMF requirements are properly addressed and required artifacts are loaded and managed within Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS).
- Demonstrated abilities to analyze complex problems, identify root causes, and develop actionable recommendations with effective solutions.
- Interface with other cyber teams to review RMF Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) and ensure timely delivery of CDRL artifacts, while providing feedback to ensure the sufficiency and quality of cyber artifacts.
- Periodically conducts a review of each system’s audits and monitors corrective actions until all actions are closed.
- Perform vulnerability / risk analysis of systems using expertise in relevant information systems security.
- Track and monitor Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
- Conduct reviews of cybersecurity artifacts and technical briefings and work with customer to resolve any findings.
- Ensure that identified security controls are implemented and operating as intended through all phases of the lifecycle.
Job Requirements and Qualifications :
Required Qualifications
Desired Qualifications
Security Clearance Requirements :
Must have an active Secret Security Clearance
Education Requirements :
Other Requirements :
Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain and hold an active Security Clearance
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