System Security Engineer - Virginia Beach

Auria is looking for a System Security Engineer for the Navy. This is an open and funded position to support Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgen and Dam Neck (DNA) divisions to address security of naval warfare systems. The NSWC Dahlgren and DNA divisions provide research, development, Test & Evaluation (T&E), analysis, systems engineering, integration, and certification of complex naval warfare systems. NSWCDD-DNA is located in a major fleet concentration area, which enables it to leverage its unique laboratories and facilities for readiness and training systems. NSWCDD-DNA's work is focused on providing engineering, acquisition, logistical, and cyber security support to the Navy, Marine Corp, Special Warfare Coalition, and Joint Forces.
The System Security Engineer will perform system hardening and conduct day-to-day Cybersecurity operations, to include assisting in RMF activities.
The salary range for this role is $85,000-90,000 annually with a significant annual retention bonus offered
Responsibilities:

• Conduct technical planning and systems engineering to ensure cyber compliance and security posture with respect to availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation of critical system information.
• Support the RMF in the development of technical artifacts, engineering documentation, network drawings, and use of A&A tool sets.
• Identify, report, and assist in the resolution of security violations and ensure that all ISs are functional and secure; recommend CS solutions to support requirements.
• Provide decision analysis, evaluation of alternatives and design and test support.
• Conduct day-to-day CS operations and maintenance of computer facilities and IT resources including network support, server support, instructor and student support for hardware and policy development and enforcement.
• Apply software patches and patch sets during maintenance windows including OS patches released from DISA and available on DISA's patch repository website.
• Upgrade software, and conduct regression testing to ensure upgrades/patches have not adversely impacted the system.
• Implement CS best practices per the NSA and the DISA STIG for all aspects of system architecture in the authorization boundary including OS and network interconnects.
• Support the development of a strategic CS framework by conducting R&D that focuses on the identification, disclosure, and mitigation of existing CS deficiencies, analysis of emerging threats and timely delivery of security solutions for systems.
• Work with the appropriate test teams in the implementation and testing of applicable IAVAs. This shall include building RMF Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M), and update of the program's CS residual risk documents.

Requirements:

• CEH or Security+ certification
• Secret clearance required.
• TS/SCI preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of cybersecurity experience in performing system hardening.
• Demonstrated experience with performing STIG implementation.
• Demonstrated experience performing vulnerability assessments with the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) tool.
• Demonstrated experience remediating vulnerability findings to include implementing vendor patches on both Linux and Windows Operating systems.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Auria, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
About Auria
Auria is a provider of solutions and software in support of complex Space, National Security, and Cyber missions of federal, international, and commercial customers. Headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO and with operations in Boulder, CO, Washington, DC, Huntsville, AL, Albuquerque, NM, Ogden, UT, and San Diego, CA, our success is built on the excellence of diverse teams advancing innovative systems and operational software to strengthen our customers' superiority in Space. With a distinguished track record and a spirit of relentless pursuit, we set the pace for progress and execute every mission with the utmost precision.
When you join Auria as a full-time employee, you get many benefits which include:

• Generous PTO package with yearly tenure increases
• Flex time policy providing you the flexibility needed
• 11 Company-Paid Holidays per year
• Up to 4% match on 401(k) employee contributions, employer and employee contributions immediately vested
• Tuition and Certification Fee Assistance
• Low-cost medical plans that include company-sponsored HSA
• No-cost life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• And much more!

Auria is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.