Sr. Cybersecurity Specialist

 

Position Title:  Senior Cybersecurity Specialist

Position Type:  Hybrid-following training period – Some travel 

(Must Reside in Commutable Range)

Position Location: Cape Canaveral, FL

Clearance: Secret

 

Waypoint’s client is seeking candidates ready for an exciting and dynamic career as a Cybersecurity Specialist to join smart, talented, and dedicated specialists that pride themselves in analyzing the most difficult challenges. This role supports the Space Force team and helps operate, maintain, and sustain mission-critical cybersecurity operations to provide safe and effective launch, testing, and tracking of Department of Defense, civil, commercial, and international space lift vehicles. 

 

Responsibilities:

 

• Provide Cybersecurity (CS) support to the Launch and Test Range System (LTRS) across the Enterprise.

• Participate in managing the LTRS Access Management Plan (LAMP) effort across the Range

• Participate and lead in the efforts to create FISMA packages and renew LTRS Authorities to Operate (ATO)

• Perform DoD Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities in accordance with the DIACAP and RMF process.

• Develop, modify, and review A&A documentation.

• Analyze the CS architecture of Range systems for compliance with DoD policies; develop and execute security test plans; and use security tools such as ACAS/Nessus, SCAP, and execution of STIGs.

• Assess the CS risk of Range systems documenting them in formal risk assessments and supporting artifacts associated with the A&A process.

• Organize, develop, and present briefings, written summaries, and written reports incorporating narrative, tabular and/or graphic elements.

• Provide CS Subject Matter Expertise (SME) support to project teams.

• Determine the security posture and CS accreditation readiness of systems and architectures.

• Support engineering design teams by assessing network and system security design features and making recommendations concerning overall security accreditation readiness and compliance with IA/CS guidance and best practices.

• Conduct Information Systems vulnerability assessment, risk mitigation, and Plan of Action and Milestone (POA&M) development and tracking; understanding and application of mitigation strategies.

• Research policies, procedures, standards, and guidance, and apply under specific conditions for the protection of information and information systems.

• Mentor CS Operation Specialists and Associates.

• Other duties as assigned

 

Requirements:

 

• Must have at least 5 relevant working years of experience with an IT / Cyber Bachelor’s Degree OR a minimum of 6 relevant working years of experience (without a degree).

• Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) experience is mandatory.
• Experience conducting Information Systems vulnerability assessment, risk mitigation, and application of mitigation strategies.

• Understanding of RMF, eMASS, POA&Ms, ACAS, and Vulnerability Management.

• DoD 8570 IAT II or IAM II Certified (Security CE or equivalent) or ability to obtain withing six (6) months of hire.

• Ability to travel 20%.

• The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements.

• Valid U.S. Driver’s License required.