Senior Cybersecurity Engineer Job at Astrion (Bedford)

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Astrion

Location:
United States , Bedford ▼
Hanscom AFB

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

155000.00 - 180000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/PEO Digital Directorate (AFLCMC/HB). The Air Force Program Execution Office for PEO Digital (AFPEO/HB) has the collective Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) mission responsibility to manage and execute the modernization, development, testing, production, fielding, and sustainment of the PEO Digital portfolio, which includes over 130 programs for the United States Air Force (USAF) and foreign allies. AFLCMC/PEO Digital Directorate is headquartered at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA with geographically separated operating units CONUS and OCONUS.

Job Responsibility:

Assist with development of System Security Management Plans, Program Protection Plans, Security Risk Analyses, OPSEC Plans, Computer Certification and Accreditation, Security Vulnerability and Countermeasures Analyses, Security Concepts of Operations, and other system security engineering-related documents
Support the system/application Authorization and Accreditation (A&A) effort
Update, monitor, and manage information in systems for the program office
Process and manage system user account requests and process tools
Process and manage system port/protocol and access control list requirements
Process and manage system Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) identification and authorization requirements
Manage the distribution, implementation, remediation, and tracking of system security updates and configurations
Recommend policies and procedures to ensure information systems reliability and accessibility
Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems
Promote awareness of security issues among management
Conduct systems security evaluations, audits and reviews
Recommend systems security contingency plans and disaster recovery procedures
Recommend and implementing programs to ensure users adhere to systems security policies
Participate in network and systems design
Recommend initial, or updates to, software and configurations to new or existing system security mechanisms
Obtain waivers to mandated security mechanisms/policies
Facilitate the gathering, analysis and preservation of evidence
Provide leadership assistance in the analysis of the design, development, integration, implementation and testing of cybersecurity requirements
Develop risk-based strategies
Review, analyze, and assess implementations of cybersecurity
Collaborate with stakeholders
Provide technical advice
Develop recommendations for the Government
Maintain databases that reflect receipt, storage, inventory, and disposition of classified information
Support Government program office in audits
Maintain databases of classified visits and clearance levels
Perform inspection, inventory, logging, storage, documentation, transmittal and internal distribution of classified information
Evaluate Contractor classified data submittals
Provide security inspection and protection to areas where classified information is stored
Develop and establish security procedures and policies
Develop training and provide security awareness
Review and verify personnel qualifications for access to special access programs
Develop, implement and maintain a communications security program
Assess program disclosure issues and provide FMS case management support
Assist and advise FMS program office management
Support execution of all aspects of acquisition program security
Assist with development of sound security practices and policies
Update security classification guides
Prepare acquisition security related sections of acquisition program documentation
Review Contractor deliverables
Plan and implement security-related surveys, assessments, and studies
Evaluate program security information and hardware
Provide security support to source selections

Requirements:

Must be a US citizen
Must have an Active Secret Clearance
Bachelor's degree in a professional engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited educational program
At least 12 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed
5 years of experience must be in the DoD
CISSP certification
Understanding of cybersecurity in DoD cloud infrastructure
Understanding of Agile methods, including CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps
Possess the ability to effectively communicate in both written and verbal forms on highly technical topics

Nice to have:

Master's degree in a professional engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited educational program
At least 10 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 5 of which must be in the DoD

What we offer:

Competitive salaries
Continuing education assistance
Professional development
Multiple healthcare benefits package options
401K with employer matching
Competitive time off policy along with a federally recognized holiday schedule

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 19, 2026

Work Type:

On-site work

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