McBride Consulting has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center-Ground Base Air Defense Sensor division (AFLCMC/ESG).
The ESG Division manages efforts focused on developing, acquiring, fielding and sustaining programs that support worldwide communications, Battle Management, Command & Control, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C2ISR), Air/Ground Surveillance, Time Critical Targeting, Combat Identification, Radar Imagery, Integrated Air/Missile Defense, and Mobile/Fixed C2ISR Performance, Exploitation & Dissemination Facilities.
This is a full time position located at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA.
Responsibilities:
Duties include, but not limited to:
- Assist with the installation, configuration, and maintenance of ACAS components, including Nessus scanners, SecurityCenter/Tenable.sc, and Nessus Network Monitor (NNM)/Tenable.asm.
- Assist in scheduling and executing vulnerability scans using Nessus scanners.
- Analyze scan results to identify vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations.
- Direct DISA STIG-based configuration hardening across multi-classification networks
- Assist with compliance assessments against DoW standards and internal security policies.
- Generate reports on vulnerability status, compliance posture, and remediation progress.
- Collaborate with system administrators to facilitate vulnerability remediation efforts.
- Assist with system administration tasks for ACAS servers and databases.
- Manage cybersecurity incident reporting and conduct root‑cause analysis
- Develop corrective action plans and maintain POA&Ms
- Stay up to date on the latest vulnerability trends and security threats.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Minimum Required Qualifications
Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain an Active Secret clearance
- CISSP Certification
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a professional engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited educational program and at least 10-15 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, 10 of which must be in the DoD.
Understanding of cybersecurity in DoD cloud infrastructure.
Knowledge of Agile methodologies including CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps.
- Experience with systems analysis and eMASS
Strong ability to communicate technical topics effectively in both written and verbal forms.
Technical Skills
- STIG compliance
Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation and documentation.
DoD cybersecurity policies and compliance.
System Authorization and Accreditation (A&A) processes.
DoD cloud infrastructure security.
Agile development methods including CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps.
Security risk, vulnerability, and contingency planning.
PKI management and access control.
Classified material handling and accountability.
Interpersonal Skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to collaborate with government, contractor, and industry stakeholders.
Effective problem-solving and analytical thinking.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Adaptability to evolving program requirements and security challenges.
Additional Information
Location: Hanscom AFB, MA
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental
insurance
- Health
insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional
development assistance
- Referral
program
- Vision
insurance
Skills Required
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must have and be able to maintain an active Secret clearance
- CISSP certification
- Bachelor's degree in a professional engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited educational program
- 10-15 years of experience in the respective technical or professional discipline, including 10 years in the Department of Defense
- Understanding of cybersecurity in DoD cloud infrastructure
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies, including CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps
- Experience with systems analysis and eMASS
- Knowledge of STIG compliance, RMF implementation and documentation, DoD cybersecurity policies, and A&A processes
- Knowledge of security risk, vulnerability, contingency planning, PKI management, access control, and classified material handling
- Strong written and verbal communication, collaboration, analytical, and problem-solving skills
What We Do
McBride Consulting, LLC is a minority and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) management and IT consulting firm with significant experience supporting Federal, state, local, commercial, and multi-lateral organizations.
