Cyber Security Engineer

FTS International, LLC (FTS) is committed to providing the Federal Government with quality consultants and support. To ensure mission success we focus on putting our customers first while minimizing corporate bureaucracy on our staff. We provide Subject Matter Experts (SME) free of Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI) focused on independent analysis and mission support services within the disciplines of Engineering, Counter Terrorism Operations, Management, Information Technology, Signals Analysis, Administration, Cyber Security and Linguistics.

FTS has an opportunity for a Cyber Security Engineer in Chantilly, VA.

The Cyber Security Engineer will provide technical and program services to the U.S. Government (USG).

Responsibilities

• Support systems security authorization and continuous monitoring activities for assigned systems

• Support the preparation, review, and submission of security authorization packages, including SSPs, POA&Ms, and related authorization artifacts

• Utilize patch deployment tools and hardening guidelines to ensure security compliance of the customer’s networked and cloud compute infrastructure

• Apply and verify Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and vendor hardening guides to secure operating systems and applications

• Conduct regular vulnerability scans to detect vulnerabilities and developer & implement remediation actions

• Cloud-based patching and hardening techniques leveraging commercial cloud provider tools and best practices

• Implement security controls (e.g. VLANs, firewall rules, and encryption) to protect network systems and data

• Analyze vulnerability scan findings to identify risks, develop remediation plans, and track progress

• Maintain security documentation, including system baseline, hardening procedures, and all hardware software changes

• Track systems risks, assessment findings, POA&M activities, and remediation status to ensure timely resolution

• Facilitate recurring stakeholder meetings and provide compliance status updates, reporting, and risk summaries

• Collaborate with partners to enhance security posture and best practices across a federated network

Required Skills/Qualifications

• TS/SCI with polygraph 

• BS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in engineering discipline 

• 9+ years' relevant experience

• Information security certification: Security+, CISM, or CISSP

• Experience with vulnerability assessment tools (Nessus, ACAS, or SCAP)

• Experience with scripting languages for automating patches and hardening tasks

• Knowledge of NIST Risk Management Framework (RFM)

• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills

• Interpersonal and communications skills for written reports, group discussion, and oral presentations

Desired Skills/Qualifications

• MS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) in engineering discipline 

• Certifications: Cisco, AWS, or Microsoft

• Knowledge of network protocols, routing, switching, and firewalls

• Proficient skills and experience work in Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment

• Proficient skills using JIRA and Confluence

• Knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience in one of more of the following:

• R&D of satellite ground technologies and systems

• System acquisition, design, development, integration, test, and/or flight operations

• Small Satellite (SmallSat) systems (single vehicles, clusters, and/or constellations)

Expected Salary Range: $149,000 - $170,000 per year. Placement within the range is determined by qualifications, job-related criteria, experience, internal equity and market considerations. In addition, FTS International, LLC has benefits offerings in addition to salary to include Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, Short Term and Long-Term Disability, Retirement and Savings, Learning and Development opportunities, wellness programs as well as other optional benefit elections.

FTS International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer – vets/disabled.