Cybersecurity Engineer

Job Posting ID: KT_112_JOB

Position: Cybersecurity Engineer

Clearance: Must have a DoD Position of Trust, or ability to gain a clearance

FT/PT Status: Full-Time Employment

Certification: CISSP, CISM, or Security+

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related scientific or technical discipline.

Overview:
Kreative Technologies is in search of a cyber-security engineer with extensive experience within the Department of Defense (DoD) who can work independently to perform certification and accreditation (C&A) efforts to achieve Authority to Operate (ATO) accreditations, perform risk assessments (RA) and annual reviews (AR).

Responsibilities:

1. Prepare, review and critique C&A documentation for compliance with DoD policies including DoD 8500 series and NIST Special Publications.
2. Assess program security compliance, support program briefs, and compile program security-related documentation for various programs.
3. Evaluate the security posture of multiple systems and pursue application ATOs for compliance.
4. Assist in the preparation and revision of IA policy and guidance documents for specific cyber-security related technologies.
5. Provide critical written and verbal analysis of systems documentation and vulnerability reports and risk assessments.
6. Provide C&A support to include interpreting Security Technical Implementation Guidance (STIGs) evaluation for DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation (DIACAP) and Risk Management Framework (RMF).
7. Review vulnerability assessments, system security plans, and continuity of operations.
8. Plan (COOP) artifacts for compliance.
9. Provide input to ad-hoc requests as well as weekly and monthly project status reports.

Education/Skills/ Minimum Qualifications:

1. 4+ years of direct experience with cyber security requirements (IA Controls)
2. 4+ years of experience working within DoD Services or Agencies
3. 4+ years of experience with writing SSPs or other security related policy documentation
4. 4+ years of direct experience with DoD 8500.1, DoD 8500.2, DoD 8510.01, or NIST SP 800-37 & 53
5. 4+ years of experience working with Windows Server operating systems
6. 4+ years of experience working with computer network devices
7. 4+ years of experience resolving security findings discovered on network devices and operating systems
8. 4+ years of C&A package review for CA/DAA making risk-based recommendations.
9. Excellent oral and written communication skills