Cybersecurity Engineer

Job Title: Cybersecurity Engineer

Location: Wilmington MA

Duration: 6 Months + Extension

Bill Rate: $120,000-$140,000
Job Type: W-2 Contract

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization: US-Citizen, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD

Job Responsibilities include:

• Research, analyze and execute solution strategies to meet customer requirements.
• Collaborate with SSO and Project Manager to maintain on time and in scope of the project plan.
• Develop and implement security policies and procedures.
• Stay current with the latest cyber security threats and trends.
• Responsible for development and conduct of vulnerability assessments.
• Collaborate with technical team members, developers and customer leadership to ensure the overall security of the organization.
• Provide risk recommendations to the customer after reviewing sponsored asset overall risk posture as part of Authority to Operate (ATO) RMF process.
• Manage/track customer sponsored assets' plan of action and milestones (POAMs) by working with various security stakeholders (ISSO/ISSE/ISSM/SCA) post authorization.
• Ensure artifacts are updated and moved through appropriate workflows, both within eMASS and with system administrators.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of cyber security best practices and standards.
• Experience with Linux and Windows system administration.
• Experience implementing RMF Process and NIST 800-53 technical controls, as well as developing and maintaining associated certification and accreditation documentation.
• Experience in conducting information systems security assessments, evaluating IA and Cybersecurity controls, and conducting and supporting RMF activities.
• Experience in applying security principles to all states of system development from requirements development through operational acceptance.
• Demonstrated knowledge in cloud and software defined networking principles and technologies.
• Ability to read technical documentation and identify alignment and/or conflict with process requirements and policies.
• Experience in developing information security policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Familiarity with firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and vulnerability management tools.
• Proficient with configuring and running Tenable Nessus vulnerability scans.
• Conducting Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) scans.
• DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).

Required Education:

• Bachelor's and two (2) years' experience; Masters and zero (0) years' experience; 4 additional years' experience may be accepted in lieu of degree upon evaluation.

  Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.