Position Title\: Senior Cyber Infrastructure Engineer
Location\: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation Assistance\: None available at this time
Remote/Telework\: NO - Not available for this position
Clearance Type\: DoD Secret
Shift\: Day shift (Mon-Fri)
Travel Required\: Up to 10% of the time
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Description of Duties\:
The Senior Cyber Infrastructure Engineer supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. They will play a key role in the engineering, operation, sustainment, and management of cyber defense tools, supporting the MDA in a fast-paced and evolving environment. This senior engineer will design, implement, and maintain applications using Kubernetes, monitor systems for stability and security, and mentor personnel to ensure the smooth operation of cyber defense infrastructure. With a strong background in containerization technologies, network security, and cybersecurity principles, the successful candidate will assist in identifying and mitigating cyber threats, ensuring the protection of critical infrastructure and key resources.
· Design, implement, and maintain applications using the Kubernetes platform.
· Ensure that applications run smoothly in a distributed environment, handling tasks such as deployment, scaling, and maintenance.
· Monitoring systems to detect and prevent problems, and ensuring systems are stable, operable, and secure.
· Mentor and train personnel in an evolving, high-paced environment.
· Identify potential conflicts with implementation of any cyber defense tools (e.g., tool and signature testing and optimization).
· Assist in identifying, prioritizing, and coordinating the protection of critical cyber defense infrastructure and key resources.
· Build, install, configure, and test dedicated cyber defense hardware.
· Assist in assessing the impact of implementing and sustaining a dedicated cyber defense infrastructure.
· Participate in system design consulting, platform management, and capacity planning.
The successful candidate will have\:
· Knowledge in containerization technologies like Docker, Kubernetes architecture, and cloud platforms.
· Skill in troubleshooting and diagnosing cyber defense infrastructure anomalies and work through resolution.
· Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
· Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).
· Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
· Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.
· Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).
· Knowledge of network traffic analysis (tools, methodologies, processes).
· Knowledge of how traffic flows across the network (e.g., Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Internet Protocol (IP), Open System Interconnection Model (OSI)).
· Knowledge of cyber defense policies, procedures, and regulations.
· Knowledge of network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth).
Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies.
*Position Title\: Senior Cyber Infrastructure Engineer
Location\: Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation Assistance\: None available at this time
Remote/Telework\: NO - Not available for this position
Clearance Type\: DoD Secret
Shift\: Day shift (Mon-Fri)
Travel Required\: Up to 10% of the time
#cjpost
Description of Duties\:
The Senior Cyber Infrastructure Engineer supports the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract. They will play a key role in the engineering, operation, sustainment, and management of cyber defense tools, supporting the MDA in a fast-paced and evolving environment. This senior engineer will design, implement, and maintain applications using Kubernetes, monitor systems for stability and security, and mentor personnel to ensure the smooth operation of cyber defense infrastructure. With a strong background in containerization technologies, network security, and cybersecurity principles, the successful candidate will assist in identifying and mitigating cyber threats, ensuring the protection of critical infrastructure and key resources.
· Design, implement, and maintain applications using the Kubernetes platform.
· Ensure that applications run smoothly in a distributed environment, handling tasks such as deployment, scaling, and maintenance.
· Monitoring systems to detect and prevent problems, and ensuring systems are stable, operable, and secure.
· Mentor and train personnel in an evolving, high-paced environment.
· Identify potential conflicts with implementation of any cyber defense tools (e.g., tool and signature testing and optimization).
· Assist in identifying, prioritizing, and coordinating the protection of critical cyber defense infrastructure and key resources.
· Build, install, configure, and test dedicated cyber defense hardware.
· Assist in assessing the impact of implementing and sustaining a dedicated cyber defense infrastructure.
· Participate in system design consulting, platform management, and capacity planning.
The successful candidate will have\:
· Knowledge in containerization technologies like Docker, Kubernetes architecture, and cloud platforms.
· Skill in troubleshooting and diagnosing cyber defense infrastructure anomalies and work through resolution.
· Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
· Knowledge of risk management processes (e.g., methods for assessing and mitigating risk).
· Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
· Knowledge of specific operational impacts of cybersecurity lapses.
· Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation).
· Knowledge of network traffic analysis (tools, methodologies, processes).
· Knowledge of how traffic flows across the network (e.g., Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Internet Protocol (IP), Open System Interconnection Model (OSI)).
· Knowledge of cyber defense policies, procedures, and regulations.
· Knowledge of network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth).
Resumes, in month and year format, must be submitted with application in order to be considered for the position. The selected candidate may be assigned as an employee for one of our teammate companies.
*Basic Requirements\:
Must have one of the following combinations of education and experience\: HS Diploma (or GED) and 10 years of general experience; Associate’s degree and 8 years of general experience; Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of general experience; Master’s degree and 4 years of general experience
· Must have 8 years of direct experience testing, implementing, deploying, maintaining, and administering infrastructure hardware and software.
· Must have 4 years of experience managing and leading personnel in an IT environment.
· Must have a DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification with Continuing Education (CE) - (CCNA-Security, CySA , GICSP, GSEC, Security CE, CND, SSCP)
· Must be able to obtain a DoD 8570.01-M CSSP Infrastructure Support certification with Continuing Education (CE)(CEH, CySA , GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud , CND) (Note\: Any/all expenses associated with obtaining this certification will be at the employees expense).
· Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret
Desired Requirements\:
· Experience with DevOps Tools Helm, Gitlab, Artifactory, Terraform, and Ansible.
· Experience with Cloud Platforms.
· Experience with SIEM tools.
· Strong experience with Linux and Kubernetes.
· Ability to properly document all systems security implementation, operations and maintenance activities and update as necessary.
· Ability to create auditable evidence of security measures.
· Be familiar with DCO/Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP)-guiding security policies and procedures.
· Have an active DoD Top Secret clearance.
This position is expected to pay $130,400 - $155,400 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.
This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things that you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.
*Basic Requirements\:
Must have one of the following combinations of education and experience\: HS Diploma (or GED) and 10 years of general experience; Associate’s degree and 8 years of general experience; Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of general experience; Master’s degree and 4 years of general experience
· Must have 8 years of direct experience testing, implementing, deploying, maintaining, and administering infrastructure hardware and software.
· Must have 4 years of experience managing and leading personnel in an IT environment.
· Must have a DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification with Continuing Education (CE) - (CCNA-Security, CySA , GICSP, GSEC, Security CE, CND, SSCP)
· Must be able to obtain a DoD 8570.01-M CSSP Infrastructure Support certification with Continuing Education (CE)(CEH, CySA , GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud , CND) (Note\: Any/all expenses associated with obtaining this certification will be at the employees expense).
· Must have an active DoD Secret Security Clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret
Desired Requirements\:
· Experience with DevOps Tools Helm, Gitlab, Artifactory, Terraform, and Ansible.
· Experience with Cloud Platforms.
· Experience with SIEM tools.
· Strong experience with Linux and Kubernetes.
· Ability to properly document all systems security implementation, operations and maintenance activities and update as necessary.
· Ability to create auditable evidence of security measures.
· Be familiar with DCO/Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP)-guiding security policies and procedures.
· Have an active DoD Top Secret clearance.
This position is expected to pay $130,400 - $155,400 annually; depending on experience, education, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.
This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days. If a candidate has not been selected at that time, it will continue to be posted until a suitable candidate is selected or the position is closed.
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things that you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Typical benefits offered include flexible work schedules, educational reimbursement, retirement benefits (401K match), employee stock purchase plan, health benefits, tax saving options, disability benefits, life and accident insurance, voluntary benefits, paid time off and paid holidays, and parental leave.
*Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans and Labor Laws Posters.