Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SES Space & Defense is a trusted partner ensuring mission success for customers operating in demanding environments. The Cyber Security Engineer will support program cybersecurity initiatives, ensuring systems remain compliant and resilient while providing hands-on support across various cybersecurity activities.
Responsibilities
- Ensure system compliance within the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework and associated policies, procedures, and guidelines
- Provide hands-on cybersecurity support, guidance, and quality assurance for projects, programs, and team members
- Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on system certification and authorization activities
- Review customer-required security plans, including CONOPS, OPSEC documentation, standard practices, and operating procedures
- Interface with Program Management to ensure compliance with established security plans and customer directives
- Review, prepare, and maintain CMMC packages in accordance with NIST 800-171 and customer requirements
- Identify and communicate changes that may affect Information System security authorization status
- Perform self-inspections and investigations as required by government regulations
- Participate in customer audits and inspections
- Manage vulnerability and patching activities, providing regular status updates to program leadership
- Develop, revise, and maintain Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) documentation
- Coordinate patching and hardening efforts to align with operational schedules and program requirements
- Develop and maintain continuous monitoring plans, including schedules, frequencies, and resource planning
- Participate as a member of the Change Control Board (CCB) to support timely approval of change and configuration activities
- Develop and maintain system information security policies and procedures
- Prepare internal and external customer reports in a timely manner
- Maintain technical expertise through professional development, industry engagement, and continuing education
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams across programs and organizations
- Support hardening activities, site visits, and validation efforts across operational facilities, NOCs, and satellite access centers
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline
- 2–4 years of experience in Information Assurance, Cybersecurity Systems, Vulnerability Management, Systems Auditing, Information Systems, Engineering Management, or Security Test and Evaluation
- U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance
- Experience conducting Information System vulnerability scanning
- Experience serving as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO)
- Ability to work effectively in dynamic environments with DoD, military, civilian, and industry stakeholders
- Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief senior leaders and executive staff
- Active DoD security clearance at the Secret level or higher preferred
- Familiarity with Tenable Nessus, SCTM, SCAP, and eMASS preferred
- Military satellite communications experience preferred
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