Integration Cyber Security Engineer - Principal

Your Impact :

Are you interested in using your skills to help shape the Cyber, Security, & Intel space?  If so, look no further. Amentum is seeking an Integration Cyber Security Engineer (IASE) to join our team of passionate individuals in Fort Meade, MD . In this role you will support challenging, mission-critical projects that make a direct impact on the Nation’s security and intelligence mission.

In support of a DISA prototyping effort, the intel and Cyber Division of Amentum is assembling a team to support a program that provides critical network capabilities to the Department of Defense. We are committed to recruiting and retaining this team for prototype development, test, and demonstration, as well as making this team available longer term for integration, deployment and sustainment as needed.

Candidates interested in joining the team must be critical thinkers, have a strong work ethic, and be able to work independently or as a member of a team in a dynamic environment that supports a critical and rewarding mission. We value candidates who are detail-oriented while also being able to think and react quickly to emerging and unique problem sets. To be successful, you must be able to rapidly adapt and learn how to operate the front and back end of new products and processes.

Responsibilities :

• Demonstrated experience in security requirements associated with DoD Enterprise systems
• Understanding of secure integration of applications, platforms, and tools across enterprise or defense systems
• Develop and enforce security controls within integrated environments, ensuring compliance with standards like NIST SP 800-53
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and risk analysis for systems.
• Knowledge, and understanding of DoD Special Access Program Central Office "SAPCO" information systems
• Knowledge and understanding of National Institute of Standards and Technology "NIST" Special Publication "SP" 800-53, Committee on National Security Systems Instruction "CNSSI" 1253, Intelligence Community Directive "ICD" 503, Joint Air Force Army Navy Manual "JAFAN" and DoD Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide "JSIG"
• Coordinate with IT and security teams to manage and resolve incidents, improving response protocols as necessary
• Develop and lead cybersecurity awareness programs, training staff on best practices, threats, and response procedures
• Conduct regular security audits to verify compliance and address any identified deficiencies
• Write and maintain RMF-based policies, procedures, and security documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering team, Chief architect, and IT teams to embed security into systems / projects
• Perform log auditing and log management
• Work closely with the operations team to monitor systems and environments for security incidents and general security operations
• Oversee the deployment and management of security monitoring tools and controls.
• Analyze threat intelligence to stay informed on emerging risks and recommend system enhancements