Senior Cybersecurity Engineer – Dayton, OH

MAINSAIL Group is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (ISSM) located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio to support our EPASS Contract. As part of the AFLCMC/GB Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate (BES), the Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS) is an accounting Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution based on the Oracle-Business Suite (EBS), for the USAF and the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) as established by the Assistant Secretary of the Financial Management and Comptroller (SAF/FM). DEAMS provides accurate and timely financial information using standardized business rules and processes and complies with existing laws, regulations and policies. DEAMS is a long-term solution toward sustaining audit readiness and correcting financial reporting weaknesses. The Program and Functional Management Offices reside at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio.

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The Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) has the knowledge, experience and recognized ability to be considered highly skilled in their technical/professional field. Possesses the ability to perform tasks independently and oversee the efforts of junior and journeyman contractor personnel within the technical/professional discipline. Demonstrates advanced knowledge of their technical/professional discipline as well as possess a comprehensive understanding and ability to apply associated standards, procedures and practices in their area of expertise (Program Office, Enterprise and Staff Level Support interface).

All Cybersecurity professionals should possess experience providing guidance on the following to include, but not limited to:

• Access control.
• Configuration management.
• System and communications protection.
• Contingency planning.
• Incident handling.
• System and information integrity.
• Security and privacy training and awareness; and,
• Software development activities, software and tools related to Cybersecurity.

Experience performing cybersecurity duties as outlined in DoDI 8500.01, AFI17-130, and AFI 17-1301 for assigned AF IT.

Experience validating, evaluating and analyzing finding results and developer adjudications using automated testing tools, e.g., Fortify, Checkmarx, SonarQube, and AppScan.

Experience utilizing DoD tracking systems to input/document cybersecurity deficiencies, vulnerabilities, and change requests in the appropriate tracking system for each program, e.g., Jira, HP ALM, and eMASS.

Experience with conducting information security continuous monitoring (ISCM)by maintaining ongoing awareness of information security, vulnerabilities, and threats to support organizational risk management decisions IAW approved ISCM strategy.

At a minimum, the successful candidate will meet the requirements for and maintain an IAM Level III Cybersecurity certification by possessing at least one of the following certifications as directed by DoD 8140 and outlined in DoD8570.01 -M, Appendix3, Table 2,2 AFMAN 17-1303:

• ISACA CISM
• (ISC)2 CISSP
• GIAC GSLC
• EC Council CCISO

Additional Desired Certifications

• Certified SCRUM Master
• Other Agile Certifications

The following skills are highly desirable but not required for this position:

Working knowledge of the Agile Development methodology

Experience using any, or all, of the following tools (Desired):

• CheckMarx
• SonarQube
• Jira
• Confluence
• Mavin
• Jenkins
• Bitbucket

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This position requires a highly motivated individual with experience in cybersecurity support. The successful candidate will provide the PMO/Capability Development Manager (CDM) cybersecurity support per DoDI 8500.01. Support includes assessing and continuously monitoring cybersecurity risk ensuring that legacy and new capabilities adhere to enterprise standards such as Risk Management Framework (RMF), Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and per Authorization Official’s Information System’s Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) strategy.

The ISSM is the primary cybersecurity technical advisor to the AO, PM, and ISO. The ISSM ensures the integration of cybersecurity into, and throughout, the lifecycle of the IT, on behalf of the AO and in accordance with DoDI8510.01 for the following:

• Completes and maintains required cybersecurity certification IAW AFMAN 17-1303;
• Ensures all AF IT cybersecurity-related documentation is current and accessible to properly authorized individuals;
• Supports the PM or ISO in maintaining current authorization to operate, approval to connect (if required), and implementing corrective actions identified in the plan of actions and milestones;
• Coordinates, with the PM and AO staffs, development of an ISCM strategy and monitors any proposed or actual changes to the system and its environment;
• Continuously monitors the IT and environment forsecurity-relevant events;
• Assesses proposed configuration changes forpotential impact to the cybersecurity posture;
• Assesses the quality of security controlsimplementation against performance indicators;
• Ensures cybersecurity-related events orconfiguration changes that impact AF IT authorization or adversely impact thesecurity posture are formally reported to the AO and other affected parties,such as IOs, stewards, and AOs of interconnected IT;
• Ensures all ISSOs and privileged users receive necessary technical training and obtain cybersecurity certification IAW AFMAN17-1301, Computer Security (COMPUSEC), AFMAN 17-1303, and maintain proper clearances IAW DoDI 8500.01; and,
• Ensures the AF IT is acquired, documented, operated, used, maintained, and disposed of properly IAW DoDI 5000.02 and DoDI8510.01.