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As a Cybersecurity Engineer, you will assist the Project Manager with Risk Management Framework (RMF) related activities, including Security Control Assessments (SCA), and assisting system owners in the transition to RMF compliance. In assuming this position, you will be a critical contributor to meeting Empower AI's mission: To deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions and services that enable our customers to rapidly adapt to dynamic environments. This position is located in Fort Huachuca, Arizona; relocation assistance, while not guaranteed, may be available.

Highlights of Responsibilities:

Assist the Project Manager to edit and process cybersecurity deliverables, including RMF packages and associated artifacts.
• Provides expert design analysis of telecommunications alternatives for the U.S. Army in support of strategic modernization efforts
• Provides interface support to telecommunications end users, DoD IT service provider personnel, Government Organizations, and program management offices
• Provides telecommunications enhancement designs for medium and large-scale telecommunication infrastructures
• Assesses DoD Information Systems against the RMF security controls IAW DoDI 8500, DoDI 8510 and NIST SP 800-53
• Develops and reviews for compliance documentation and artifacts such as Configuration Management Plans, Network Infrastructure Plans, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans, Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), topology diagrams and all supporting policies in support of RMF A&A activities
• Identifies mitigating controls for identified risks and proposes additional mitigation strategies for identified vulnerabilities
• Evaluates a wide array of IT devices for Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance using ACAS/ Nessus, SCAP Compliance Checker, and manual checklist reviews. This includes Windows, VMWare, and Red Hat Linux servers and desktops, routers, switches, firewalls, IDS, etc.
• Applies STIGs to a variety of devices to ensure compliance
• Experience with eMASS and a strong understanding of the CNSS 1253 CCIs
• Authors government deliverables such as the security configuration guides, implementation guides, etc.

Requirements:

• Current/active Secret clearance.
• 10+ Years of Cybersecurity Experience.
• DoD 8570.01-M IAT II Computing Environment certifications (e.g. vendor certification from Microsoft, Cisco, or VMWare), and Certified SCADA Security Architect (CSSA) Certification required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires the ability to perform the below essential functions:

• Sitting for long periods
• Standing for long periods
• Ambulate throughout an office
• Ambulate between several buildings
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as required
• Travel by land or air transportation 10%

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