Cybersecurity Engineer

Avion Solutions Inc., an employee-owned company, is seeking candidates for a Cybersecurity Engineer to support the PEO Missiles and Space, Integrated Fires Mission Command (IFMC) Project Office. This position is based in Huntsville, AL.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Provide accurate technical evaluations of Foreign Military Sales (FMS) equipment, software applications, full systems, and networks, documenting the security posture, capabilities, and vulnerabilities against applicable NIST controls.
• Select and implement security controls, ensure timely completion of accreditation packages, formulate and implement mitigations, and maintain the security posture of systems.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate system security threats/risks throughout the system lifecycle; validate system security requirements; and lead system certification and accreditation activities including planning, testing, assessing, and coordinating.
• Monitor and evaluate systems for compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) security, resilience, and dependability requirements including performing validation steps and analyzing differences to identify impacts and risks.
• Support the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Assessment and Authorization (A&A) process for tactical systems.
• Provide technical solutions and ensure continued system functionality within the DoD RMF framework.
• Lead cybersecurity process and tool improvements across the organization.
• Perform additional cybersecurity engineering duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field.
• 3 to 10 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, information assurance, or a related field.
• Experience implementing and evaluating DoD STIG requirements, NIST RMF, IAVMs, and cybersecurity assessment tools such as ACAS, Nessus, SCC, and STIG Viewer.
• Working knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process and NIST SP 800-53 security controls.
• Experience with Security Control Assessor-Validator (SCA-V) activities.
• Familiarity with Confluence and Jira platforms.
• Knowledge of information system architectures and cybersecurity standards.
• Sec+ or higher-level certification (CISSP, CASP+, etc.).
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
• Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• Experience in a Department of Defense cybersecurity environment.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment supporting a diverse customer base of engineers, analysts, and program managers.
• Detail-oriented with a strong ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks.

Equal Opportunity: Avion Solutions, Inc. reaffirms its belief in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. Avion Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA governed Federal Contractor that affords equal employment opportunities to protected veterans and people with disabilities. Avion Solutions, Inc. provides all employees and job applicants equal employment opportunities in hiring and promotion without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion, color, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, national origin or any other reason prohibited by law.