CSSP Engineer/Architect - Journeyman

Overview of position:

We are looking for a CSSP Engineer/Architect, Journeyman to provide cybersecurity engineering and security infrastructure support for DFAS operations. This position is responsible for vulnerability scanning, STIG compliance, IAVA management, endpoint security monitoring, and security hardware and software deployment. The role supports threat detection, security documentation, and compliance activities while collaborating with senior engineers to maintain secure, reliable systems in accordance with DoD cybersecurity requirements. 

A United States Citizenship and an active Top-Secret clearance DoD Security Clearance is required to be considered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Provide CSSP engineering support for security infrastructure operations
• Support monthly vulnerability scanning achieving 100% site scan compliance
• Support IAVA-related processing and management
• Implement STIG compliance achieving 100% compliance (or documented POA&M/AOR)
• Assist with security hardware and software deployment
• Support vulnerability scanning system operations
• Assist with ESS management and threat processing
• Document security configurations and changes
• Support protocol monitoring of logs achieving 100% documentation per CSIRP
• Coordinate with senior engineers on complex security issues

Experience/Skills:

• 5+ years cybersecurity or IT infrastructure experience
• DoD 8140 Cyber Defensive Infrastructure Support Specialist (Intermediate) qualification
• Security+ certification
• Experience with vulnerability scanning tools
• Knowledge of DISA STIG implementation
• Familiarity with endpoint security solutions
• Understanding of IAVA/vulnerability management processes
• Experience with security documentation
• Knowledge of DoD security requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• CISSP-ISSEP certification (upgrade path)
• Experience with DFAS security infrastructure
• Prior DoD CSSP experience
• ACAS administration experience
• Experience with SIEM solutions
• Scripting skills for security automation

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field

Certifications:

• Cyber Defensive Infrastructure Support Specialist (Intermediate)
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent

Clearance:

• Active Top-Secret clearance is required.
• Must be a United States Citizen and pass a background check.
• Maintain applicable security clearance(s) at the level required by the client and/or applicable certification(s) as requested by FEDITC and/or required by FEDITC’S Client(s)/Customer(s)/Prime contractor(s).