Cybersecurity System Security Engineer (CSSE) II-Management

$125,900 - $155,900/Yr

K2 Group - Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Colorado Springs, CO

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Cybersecurity System Security Engineer (CSSE) II-Management position at K2 Group, Inc. is focused on providing day-to-day support for Collateral, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), and Special Access Program (SAP) activities within Special Access Programs Facilities (SAPFs) and SCIFs. The role involves ensuring compliance with NIST Cybersecurity requirements, managing security assessments, and maintaining the information assurance posture for various programs and systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the RMF Cybersecurity Specialist for the organization's Systems.
• Maintain day-to-day security analysis of RMF packages to ensure timely updates and notifications.
• Update RMF Security Control Families as required and properly process through eMASS.
• Maintain thorough understanding of NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171 controls and document implementation in Security Controls Tractability Matrix.
• Provide support and recommendations to Program Managers and Security Authorities to maintain appropriate information assurance posture(s).
• Conduct reviews to identify and mitigate potential security weaknesses.
• Monitor and resolve Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) to mitigate system vulnerabilities.
• Draft and maintain security Assessment and Authorization documentation (e.g. IA SOP, SSP, MSSP, RAR, SCTM).
• Perform oversight of the development, implementation, and evaluation of information system security program policy.
• Develop and provide IA risk management recommendations to the customer.
• Represent the Government Program Manager in various SSE related working groups and advisory meetings.

Requirements

• 6-8 years total experience, including minimum 4 years' experience within SCI or SAR environment.
• Minimum 2 years of SAP relevant experience highly desired.
• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent additional experience (4 years).
• Must meet position and certification requirements outlined in DoD Directive 8570.01-M for Information Assurance Technician Level 1 and Information Assurance Manager Level 2 within 6 months of the date of hire.
• Current Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility and willingness to submit to a Counterintelligence polygraph.

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with security policy/manuals and appropriate ICDs/JAFANs/DOD Manuals.
• Full understanding of Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Joint SAP Implementation Guide (JSIG) processes.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• FSA Medical & FSA Dependent Care
• Pre-tax 401(k) & ROTH 401(k) plans
• Profit Sharing Plan
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Group Life Insurance option
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Job-related Course Reimbursement
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time-Off