Senior Staff / Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (Clearance Required)
Description
SciTec, a Firefly Aerospace company is a dynamic leader in delivering advanced sensor data processing technologies and scientific instrumentation capabilities in support of National Security and Defense, and we are growing our creative team! We support customers throughout the Department of Defense and U.S. Government in building innovative new tools to deliver unique world-class data exploitation capabilities.
Important Notice: SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. Applicants that do not meet this requirement will not be considered.
SciTec has immediate opportunities for an experienced Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to work in our Boulder, CO office.
Responsibilities:
- Participate in security development, configuration, and auditing at different environments
- Harden and secure program infrastructure assets, including servers, network devices, storage systems, and supporting platforms
- Develop and maintain secure change management processes and documentation
- Coordinate work for individual tasks across multiple functional technical teams
- Participate in security controls related to CI/CD work
- Participate in STIG and ATO audit processes
- Create and maintain SIEM queries in response to emerging threats around environment.
- Ensure logging, monitoring, and access controls meet security and compliance requirements
- Identify and mitigate operational cybersecurity risks
- Support incident response preparation, mission resiliency, and operational continuity planning efforts
- Collaborate security implementations and documentation across program teams
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Combined total of 7+ years in system administration, network engineering, and cybersecurity
- 3+ years as a system administrator or with direct experience security RedHat environments
- DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification
- Secret clearance and ability to obtain TS/SCI
- Experience securing development and operations environments
- Experience with ACAS vulnerability scans, OpenSCAP, Anchore
- Experience with configuring alerting for SIEM tools
- Experience with Security Technical Implementation Guides ( STIGs ) and applying them
- Experience decomposing high-level operational requirements into functional definitions, verification objectives, and full system specifications, and identifying enabling and critical technologies, constraints, and risks
- Knowledge of ATOs and other government compliance frameworks
- Applicants MUST be willing to work on-site from various sites as-needed in the Boulder and Denver area
- Detail oriented
- Strong oral and written communication skills
Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred:
- Experience with PKI administration and certificate lifecycle management
- Experience analyzing network configurations and network architecture diagrams
- Specific experience with ACAS scanning, Anchore, OpenSCAP, ClamAV, Bitdefender EDR, or ELK security
- Experience with applying hardening configurations and implementing compliance tools
- Knowledge of network security and incident response procedures
- Experience with technical documentation or tech writing skills
- Secure development lifecycle and secure data lifecycle processes
- Bachelor's degree in related field
Resumes, Cover Letters, and Applications which are generated by AI will not be considered for employment.
Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Benefits
SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:
- 4% Safe Harbor 401(k) match
- 100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
- 80% company paid Dental insurance
- 100% company paid Vision insurance
- 100% company paid Life insurance
- 100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance
- Short-term Disability insurance
- Annual Profit-Sharing Plan
- Discretionary Performance Bonus
- Paid Parental Leave
- Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
- Flexible work hours
The pay range for this position is $125,000 - $193,000/ year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation.
SciTec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. VET/Disabled.
Skills
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Basics
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Short answers (1)
- If you currently have DoD security clearance, what level of security clearance do you maintain?
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- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance, including the ability to demonstrate United States citizenship and pass a background check. Are you a United States citizen?
- Do you have an active DOD Security clearance?
- This is an onsite position in Boulder, CO. Are you able to work on site in Boulder, Colorado?
- Do you have a DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification?
- I will complete the EEO forms listed on the following page. As a Federal Contractor, SciTec is subject to reporting this information by law. Information collected in these questions is not used in any applicant’s consideration for employment.
- I authorize investigation of all statements contained in this application for employment as may be necessary in arriving at an employment decision. This application for employment shall be considered active for a period of time not to exceed 45 days. Any applicant wishing to be considered for employment beyond this time period should inquire as to whether or not applications are being accepted at that time. I hereby understand and acknowledge that, unless otherwise defined by applicable law, any employment relationship with this organization is of an "at will" nature, which means that the Employee may resign at any time and the Employer may discharge Employee at any time with or without cause. It is further understood that this "at will" employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by an authorized executive of this organization. In the event of employment, I understand that false or misleading information given in my application or interview(s) may result in discharge. I understand, also, that I am required to abide by all rules and regulations of the employer.
Written answers (1)
- How many years of experience do you have in system administration, engineering, or cybersecurity?