[Hiring] Senior CyberSecurity Engineer @Applied Research Solutions

Role Description

ARS is seeking candidates for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer role to provide support to the Command, Control, Communications (C3C)/Kessel Run division. This is a full-time remote position for candidates near secure operational facilities. **Position contingent upon contract award**

The Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) Cybersecurity Engineer will be a member of the Air Operation Center (AOC) cybersecurity team and will be responsible for assisting with the implementation, maintenance, and operation of the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) suite of tools. This is an entry-level position that will provide the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with a wide range of cybersecurity technologies and processes.

• Assist with the installation, configuration, and maintenance of ACAS components, including Nessus scanners, SecurityCenter/Tenable.sc, and Nessus Network Monitor (NNM)/Tenable.asm.
• Assist in scheduling and executing vulnerability scans using Nessus scanners.
• Analyze scan results to identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
• Direct DISA STIG-based configuration hardening across multi-classification networks.
• Assist with compliance assessments against DoW standards and internal security policies.
• Generate reports on vulnerability status, compliance posture, and remediation progress.
• Collaborate with system administrators to facilitate vulnerability remediation efforts.
• Assist with system administration tasks for ACAS servers and databases.
• Manage cybersecurity incident reporting and conduct root-cause analysis.
• Develop corrective action plans and maintain POA&Ms.
• Stay up to date on the latest vulnerability trends and security threats.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Must have an Active Top-Secret/SCI eligible clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a professional engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited educational program.
• At least 7 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 3 of which must be in the DoD.
• Understanding of cybersecurity in DoD cloud infrastructure.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies including CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps.
• Experience with systems analysis and eMASS.
• Strong ability to communicate technical topics effectively in both written and verbal forms.
• Must have CISSP certification.

Requirements

• Location: Hanscom AFB
• The expected annual salary range: $175K - $185K. Salary is dependent upon the role, associated responsibilities, candidate's experience and qualifications to include education/training and key skills.

Benefits

• Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020.
• Industry competitive benefits package.
• Awards and recognition program.
• Personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.

Company Description

Applied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the utmost importance.