CYBER SECURITY SPECIALIST - 3IS

Description

PAY: $147,000 - $181,000

JOB SUMMARY: We have an exciting opportunity to join us in supporting one of our valued customers as a Cybersecurity Specialist. Location: Schriever SFB, CO.  

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Provide cyber test support through development of documentation including Test Plan, Data Management and Analysis Plan, Test Execution Procedures, Test Report and Detailed Analysis Report, surveys.
• Review system, system program office (SPO), higher headquarters, security and requirements documentation and clarify, as required, to establish testable cyber requirements and develop cyber test strategy.
• Coordinate with external agencies to obtain appropriate Designated Approving Authority authorization to utilize external cyber agency to conduct system evaluations. Review external cyber agency test plans and procedures to verify sufficiency to evaluate test measures.
• Attend test planning meetings as applicable for developing a thorough understanding of the system CONOPs, network/infrastructure, operating systems, data flows, databases and other hardware and software components.
• Plan and conduct site surveys and/or dry runs to ensure desired resources will be available to conduct on-site cyber testing during the operational testing window. Review system documentation and lead/coordinate vulnerability assessments to determine any system cyber deficiencies.
• Identify potential system deficiencies and participate in deficiency review meetings to categorize the potential operational impact.
• Work closely with the 17 Test & Evaluation Squadron (17 TES) Cyber Flight to ensure all cyber objectives and results are properly identified.
• Develop and coordinate test reporting documents and test report briefings; present the evaluation results to the 17 TES for review; and ensure all documents and briefings comply with applicable Air Force and/or Space Force instructions and directions.
• Use statistical analysis methods to characterize and rate collected test data.
• Evaluate data and assess system performance using the collected test data, survey responses, validated truth data, and the methodologies and tools developed during test planning.
• Assist other Test Analysts during test execution by manning test suites and collecting effectiveness/suitability data. 
• Up to 10% travel required for this position.
• Additional duties as assigned.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience with multiple development tools and programming languages.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: 

• 6 years technical experience in DoD and USAF/USSF OT&E test design, analysis, and test support in evaluating new and existing space systems in a realistic environment. 
• Understanding of DOD and Air Force/Space Force cyber directives to accurately interpret policy and apply guidance to an individual mission system Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E), Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E), Initial Operational Test & Evaluation (IOT&E), Final Operational Test & Evaluation (FOT&E), and oversight test activities. Understanding of DoD weapons systems to include, but not limited to: Missile Defense System, weather satellites, PARCS, Cobra Dane, SBIRS, SST, Ground-Based Radars (GBRs), Eglin GBR, Space Domain Awareness (SDA) weapon systems, Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) sites.
• Possess working knowledge of Air Force Space Command and Space Force test and evaluation directives. 
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Bachelors degree in Cyber Security or a related field. IAT Level II certification required or a Computer Network Defense Auditor certification IAW DoD Manual 8570.01-M.  The following certifications are acceptable:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate-Security (CCNA-Security
• Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA )
• GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
• GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)
• Security Continuing Education (CE)
• Certified Network Defender (CND)
• System Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

SECURITY CLEARANCE: Secret with the ability to obtain a Top Secret/SCI clearance. 

Qualifications

ABOUT US: At MCSG Technologies, we believe the path to success begins by empowering our employees to do what is best for our customers. This helps create value for our customers and business partners through efficiencies and cost-effective relationships that are built on trust, while delivering on-time and within budget. Our company ethos is simple Empowered to serve our customers, our communities, our colleagues. If you would like to learn more, please visit our website at www.mcsgtech.com or find us on Glassdoor.

BENEFITS OFFERED: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, parental leave, paid time off, holidays and more. Learn more about MCSG Technologies benefits: https://www.mcsgtech.com/benefits/.

COLORADO'S EQUAL PAY ACT: In compliance with Colorados Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; MCSG Technologies considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidates work experience, education/training, and key skills.

EOE STATEMENT: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

EXECUTIVE ORDER 14042 ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-10 SAFETY PROTOCOLS: The United States government may require that all employees, plus all contract employees performing services on behalf of the federal government, be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In accordance with EO 14042, MCSG Technologies may require that all employees with MCSG Technologies be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Salary : $147,000 - $181,000