Information System Security Engineer

The United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Systems Delta 85 (SYD 85) at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado is searching for an Information System Security Engineer (NH-2210-03, GS 12/13 equivalent).

Description:
Join System Delta 85 (SYD 85), Battle Management Division (BMN), and help secure the mission systems that enable command and control, theater support, and joint warfighting advantage. BMN develops and sustains critical battle management capabilities, and this Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) will play a key role in ensuring those capabilities remain secure, resilient, and mission ready. The ISSE will bring cybersecurity into the engineering process from the outset, applying secure design principles, security controls, and system/security engineering best practices across the system lifecycle.

Working at the intersection of engineering and cybersecurity, the ISSE will evaluate architecture, technical changes, and system modifications to ensure solutions meet cybersecurity requirements and effectively manage risk. The selected candidate will collaborate with engineers, cybersecurity professionals, and stakeholders across multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), translating cybersecurity needs into practical technical outcomes.

The ideal candidate is a technically proficient cybersecurity professional with a strong engineering background and the ability to assess system architectures and designs for engineering soundness, cybersecurity compliance, and operational risk. They possess comprehensive knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and can independently analyze assigned systems, track cybersecurity posture, and recommend practical improvements. The candidate is experienced in vulnerability management-including patching, scanning, Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) compliance, cyber order processing, vulnerability analysis, mitigation, and remediation-and can communicate requirements, vulnerabilities, and mission impacts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. They thrive in collaborative environments, with the ability to lead and coordinate military, civilian, and contractor personnel across multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPTs). Experience with DevSecOps, cloud environments, and/or Agile development methodologies is highly desired. A degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering discipline is preferred.

Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Advanced IT professional who demonstrates that they can manage a cybersecurity program at the enterprise level using the DoD's cybersecurity / RMF management system, currently eMASS, Xacta, and ITIPS. Can maintain cybersecurity documentation including creating policies, SSPs, network topologies, POA&Ms.
2. Can identify measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, trends and patterns in reported compromises using enterprise Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) / Event Monitoring tools.
3. Knowledge of the missions, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the Department of Defense, and entities that govern, interface with, and/or influence management control of proposed and ongoing service contracts.
4. Expert knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of IT assessment, planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation as well as knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, managing IT projects and resources, monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. Ability to lead and manage information systems planning, development, implementation, operation, and maintenance.
5. Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for the coordinated management of IT programs to include providing oversight of multiple IT projects, integrating dependent schedules and deliverables, and related activities such as life cycle management and program governance.
6. Knowledge of the principles and methods to identify, analyze, specify, design, and manage functional and infrastructure requirements; includes translating functional requirements into technical requirements used for logical design or alternative technologies or approaches. Ability to research and analyze external products to determine their potential for meeting mission requirements and business needs.
7. Knowledge of concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to IT work/development efforts. Includes those who are actively involved, those who exert influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome. Ability to work effectively with customers to assess their requirements then provide information, expertise, and assistance to satisfy those needs.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance.
• This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment, and participation in random drug testing.
• Required to handle and safeguard sensitive and/or classified information in accordance with regulations to reduce potential compromise.
• May be required to work non-standard duty hours (evenings/weekends), overtime, or credit hours, and remains subject to recall during exercises, contingencies, or emergency situations.
• Must obtain the required DoD-approved cybersecurity baseline certification within six months of hire, maintain active certification standing (CEUs and maintenance fees), and release verification data to DoD via DMDC.
• Employee must within 30-days of assuming this position and by 31 October annually thereafter, file an OGE-450, “Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
• This position is designated a NON-CRITICAL APDP position.
• Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
• Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY): Approximately 20 days per year.
• Relocation incentive may be authorized.
• This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.

Qualifications

The 2210 series has an individual occupational requirement that must be met and can be viewed here. There is no Group Coverage Qualification Standard for this series.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:

Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.

Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:

1. Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
2. Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
3. Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
   • Job title
   • Detailed duties and accomplishments
   • Employer's name and address
   • Supervisor's name and phone number
   • Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
   • Hours per week
   • Salary, if applicable
4. Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses

College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.

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