Job Description
Job Description
Before applying, you must have an Active Secret Clearance and live within a 50-mile radius of Peterson Space Force Base, since this is 5 days a 5-day-a-week on-site role, no exceptions!
NO Recruitment or Vendor Agencies (C2C/1099) as this is a w2 full time role, thx!
Location: Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO (100% on-site)
Employment Type: Contract on w2
Openings: 2
Clearance: Active Secret (U.S. Citizenship required)
Pay: Up to $100/hour, inclusive of Health & Welfare (H&W)
About the Role
Our Client is looking for two experienced Cyber Security Engineers to support a mission-critical Department of Defense program at Peterson Space Force Base. This senior-level (E3) role is for an emerging technical authority who can solve complex security problems with little direction, lead technical efforts, and act as a primary customer contact on significant technical matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain security controls across DoD information systems and networks
- Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities, including security control assessment, documentation, and continuous monitoring in line with NIST SP 800-53 and DoD 8510.01
- Develop and maintain Authorization to Operate (ATO) artifacts such as System Security Plans (SSPs), POA&Ms, and supporting evidence in eMASS
- Run vulnerability scanning and remediation tracking using ACAS (Tenable/Nessus) and report findings to stakeholders
- Apply and validate DISA STIGs and SRGs across systems, and support system hardening
- Monitor, analyze, and respond to security events, and support incident response
- Assess new technologies and architecture changes for security impact and recommend mitigations
- Lead technical efforts and mentor junior engineers as needed
- Serve as a primary point of contact with government customers on significant technical issues
- Make sound, independent decisions that directly affect program and organizational goals
Required Qualifications
- Active DoD Secret clearance
- Master’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience, OR Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years of relevant experience, OR equivalent experience in place of a degree.
- DoD 8140/8570 baseline certification at the IAT Level II or higher, such as CompTIA, CISSP, Security+, etc.
- Strong hands-on experience with RMF, NIST SP 800-53, STIGs, and ACAS
- Proven ability to solve complex technical problems with creativity and sound judgment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for working directly with government customers
- Able to work 100% on-site at Peterson SFB
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced certifications such as CISSP, CASP+, CySA+, or GIAC
- eMASS experience
- Experience with Space Force, NORAD/USNORTHCOM, or other DoD space and mission systems
- Experience with HBSS/ESS (Trellix) or other DoD endpoint security tools
- Experience in a technical lead or project lead role on DoD contracts
- Familiarity with Windows, Linux, and network infrastructure security (Cisco, firewalls, boundary defense)
Why Join my Client
- Support a high-visibility national security mission
- Work alongside experienced cybersecurity professionals
- Competitive pay that includes Health & Welfare
\nCompany Description
Our direct client is a veteran-owned IT and information management firm based in Luray, Virginia. It has served government and commercial clients since 1989. Is also a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and HUBZone company, and it is CMMC 2.0 compliant.
They support federal, state, local, and commercial customers. Its federal customers include the Department of War (DoD), the military branches, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Justice. The company works in two main areas:
Information Technology: cybersecurity, systems and network engineering, cloud architecture, custom software development, infrastructure management, and enterprise IT operations
Information Management: consulting, program and project management, compliance and regulatory support, and process improvement
Company Description
Our direct client is a veteran-owned IT and information management firm based in Luray, Virginia. It has served government and commercial clients since 1989. Is also a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and HUBZone company, and it is CMMC 2.0 compliant.\n\nThey support federal, state, local, and commercial customers. Its federal customers include the Department of War (DoD), the military branches, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Justice. The company works in two main areas:\n\nInformation Technology: cybersecurity, systems and network engineering, cloud architecture, custom software development, infrastructure management, and enterprise IT operations\n\nInformation Management: consulting, program and project management, compliance and regulatory support, and process improvement