Torch Technologies
Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!
Torch Technologies is seeking a Mid-Level Cyber Security Systems Engineer to be responsible for designing, testing, and implementing advanced, secure systems and networks to protect operations in an IL6/cloud environment. This role involves end-to-end system analysis, from concept and design through implementation, operation, and maintenance. The ideal candidate will possess a deep technical understanding of cybersecurity implementation in complex architectures, while demonstrating strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills. No telework option available for this position, work will be performed at customer site.
As a Mid-Level Cyber Security Systems Engineer your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:
- Perform detailed system analysis across all lifecycle stages — concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
- Design, develop, test, and implement secure operating systems, networks, and application products operating in an IL6/cloud environment.
- Develop and maintain security strategies to enable zero trust and process isolation requirements for multi-tenant environments.
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and provide recommendations for secure application design and system architecture.
- Address a broad range of security issues, including network architectures, firewalls, data traffic security, and identity, credential, and access management (ICAM).
- Utilize penetration testing and vulnerability assessment technologies and evaluate the results to understand the security posture and improvement opportunities.
- Design and develop enterprise-level cyber systems and applications for external customers.
- Ensure customer or product requirements are incorporated into complete system solutions that align with technical, schedule, and cost objectives.
- Responsible for leading customer and other stakeholder engagement opportunities, communicating complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Integrate new cybersecurity features into existing infrastructures and develop architectural artifacts that align with future needs and trends.
- Provide expert engineering recommendations and assist with integration and testing issues.
- Interface and collaborate with external entities, including law enforcement, intelligence, and government agencies, when required.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- US Citizenship.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline required. Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) is preferred.
- 7–9 years of relevant Cybersecurity Engineering experience.
- Cybersecurity certification, such as CISSP or CISM.
- Proven experience designing and securing complex enterprise networks and systems IAW DoW, NIST, or ISO cybersecurity standards.
- Strong understanding of ICAM, zero trust initiatives, encryption, penetration testing, and system hardening.
- Hands-on experience in the development and maintenance of accreditation policies, procedures, and associated artifacts necessary to gain ATO/C.
- Experience with GRC tools, such as eMASS or Xacta.
- Demonstrated ability to lead or guide major technical programs or projects.
- Operate independently with minimal direction and exercises significant technical judgment in achieving long-term objectives.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Cloud security certification, such as CCSP.
Experience with secure cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Hands-on experience with security orchestration and automation tools.
Schedule: M-F; 8-5
Work Location: Customer- site
Travel: Yes, 0-10%
Relocation Assistance Available: No
Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No
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Benefits:
Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.
Applying to Torch Technologies:
Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Torch Technologies, Inc. participates in E-Verify.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Careers Link as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to [email protected]. Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies.
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Founded in October 2002, Torch is a 100% employee-owned business headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. Our commitment to our employees results in a retention rate well over 90% and helps ensure our customers experience a stable work force. Our outstanding fringe benefits package helps recruit, retain and sustain our workforce. Torch has received national and local recognition for its business performance, workplace environment, and ethical business practices. In 2021, Torch was named one of the Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services for the sixth year by Great Place to Work. Torch was also recognized as the 2021 ESOP Company of the Year by the New South Chapter of The ESOP Association for a second time. Torch was a recipient of the 2021 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award by the DCSA. Bloomberg Government also listed Torch in its annual “Top 200” for the fifth year. In 2020, Torch became the only four-time recipient of the Better Business Bureau’s Torch Award for Business Ethics in the North Alabama region. Great Place to Work named Torch one of the country’s Best Workplaces for Parents, and Great Place to Work and Fortune named Torch one of the country’s Best Workplaces for Millennials in 2020. Torch was also ranked on the Inc. 5000 list for the fourteenth consecutive year in 2020. Washington Technology listed Torch in its “Top 100” Government Contractors ranking for the sixth consecutive year. Torch was also selected for a 2020 Colorado Springs Business Journal “Best in Business” award. In 2019, Torch was ranked on the Entrepreneur 360 list for the third consecutive year. In 2018, Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine named Torch a Best Medium Workplace for the third consecutive year. Torch was also named a winner of the 2018 Best Places to Work in Huntsville award for the fifth time. In 2016, Torch was named one of America’s Best Small Companies by Forbes.
