In PersonOn-site work is required and travel may be required for less than 10% of the time.
CybersecuritySecurity Engineering & Architecture
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
About the job
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field is required; professional and/or military experience may substitute for the degree.
An IAT Level II certification in accordance with DoD 8140 baseline certifications is required immediately upon hire and must be maintained through continuing education.
Experience in software engineering, software development, and/or systems engineering throughout all phases of the system development lifecycle.
Systems administration skills and experience with Linux, security settings, services, and system hardening, including Security Technical Implementation Guides and security policies.
Ability to troubleshoot and recover systems and provide advisory support following unexpected adverse configuration changes.
Knowledge of threat assessment and methods for mitigating or eliminating threats.
Experience with offensive security tools and adversarial techniques and methods.
Experience implementing software application solutions that comply with NIST SP 800-53 security controls.
Compliance and vulnerability reporting skills and formal technical documentation skills.
Understanding of risk and compliance frameworks.
U.S. citizenship and a current Secret security clearance are required, with the ability to attain a Top Secret/SCI clearance.
Responsibilities
Define cybersecurity requirements for software applications to meet program requirements and objectives.
Recommend incorporating security engineering practices throughout the system development lifecycle.
Assess cybersecurity requirement compliance using manual and automated software analysis tools and methods, and present the assessments to the customer as necessary.
Assess network-enabled applications and web applications using adversarial tools, techniques, and methods to identify weaknesses, gaps, and vulnerabilities.
Propose mitigations and countermeasures to reduce or eliminate software-level threats.
Interface directly with the software development team to ensure software security engineering principles are applied throughout the system development lifecycle.
Desired Qualifications
An understanding of Department of Defense acquisition processes and relevant cybersecurity processes, such as the Risk Management Framework.
Security+ certification.
Shell scripting or Python experience.
Company Overview
By Light Professional IT Services LLC readies warfighters and federal agencies with technology and systems engineered to connect, protect, and prepare individuals and teams for whatever comes next. Headquartered in McLean, VA, By Light supports defense, civilian, and commercial IT customers worldwide.
Cole Engineering Services (CESI), a By Light company, is recognized as a premier provider of modeling and simulation (M&S) training solutions to the Federal Government and industry. Since 2004, CESI has been at the forefront of developing, maintaining, and integrating simulation-based training, serious gaming, technical services, training and other support in live, virtual, constructive, and gaming (LVCG) domains. CESI also designs, builds and runs infrastructure, platforms, applications and processes that enable cyber training for the integrated multi-domain force. Our vision is to become a worldwide full spectrum LVCG and cyber training/analysis developer, integrator and services provider.
Position Overview
Provide cybersecurity engineering support to DoD software application development activities through cybersecurity requirements definition, process enhancements and application security testing activities.
Responsibilities
Define cybersecurity requirements for software applications to meet program requirements and objectives.
Provide recommendations to incorporate security engineering practices throughout the system development lifecycle.
Perform assessments of cybersecurity requirement compliance using manual and automated software analysis tools and methods and present them to the customer as necessary.
Perform assessments using adversarial tools, techniques, and methods against network-enabled applications and web applications to identify weaknesses, gaps, and vulnerabilities.
Propose mitigation and countermeasures to reduce or eliminate software-level threats.
Directly interface with the software development team to ensure software security engineering principles are applied throughout the system development lifecycle.
Required Experience/Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, IT or related field required; professional and/or military experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
This position requires certifications necessary to meet IAT Level II in accordance with DoD 8140 baseline certifications.
IAT Level II certification is required immediately upon hire.
Current certification status will be maintained by obtaining continuing education as specified by the certification authority.
Experience in software engineering, development and/or systems engineering throughout all phases of the system development lifecycle.
Systems administration skills, experience with Linux, security settings, services, hardening of systems (STIGs, security policies); any shell scripting or Python a plus.
System troubleshooting, recovery, and advisory in the event of unexpected adverse configuration changes.
Knowledge of threat assessment and solutions to mitigate or eliminate such threats.
Experience with offensive security tools and adversarial techniques and methods.
Experience implementing software application solutions to comply with NIST SP 800-53 security controls.
Compliance and vulnerability reporting and similar formal technical documentation skills.
Understanding of Risk and Compliance Frameworks.
Preferred Experience/Qualifications
An understanding of DoD acquisition processes and relevant cyber security processes, such as the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
Security+ certification
Special Requirements/Security Clearance
Please note that pursuant to a government contract, this specific position requires U. S. Citizenship status with a current SECRET security clearance, with the ability to attain a TOP SECRET/SCI clearance. Security Clearance requirements will be specified in the Government's Task Order.
This position is on-site and may require travel (less than 10%).
Benefits Overview
CESI recognizes that our strength is our people. We support every employee as an individual to build strong teams across the enterprise. Our benefit package includes:
Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
Wellness Program
401(k) Matching
Disability (Short Term & Long Term)
Employee Assistance Program
Life Insurance
Education & Training
Generous Leave Policy (11 Federal Holidays, PTO, Military Leave, Bereavement and Jury Duty)
CESI is committed to principles of inclusion and equal employment opportunity. We foster a non-discriminatory, professional work environment for all our teams. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status.