Cybersecurity Software Assurance Engineer

Description

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Shape your career with us, a company that empowers you to deliver your best work, grow, and succeed today and into tomorrow. This role is remote, requiring a DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract.
• Ensure cybersecurity compliance by auditing static analysis, defect analysis, and other measures as per MDA Software Assurance Policy.
• Review and explain defects, providing solutions to both technical and managerial audiences.
• Make recommendations on managing and setting thresholds for actual findings versus false positives.
• Perform compliance and research in software assurance, including software source code and binary executable auditing.
• Collaborate with MDA / DE Government PM, ISSM, cyber assurance staff, and senior management on software assurance tasks.
• Gather software analysis artifacts from various tools and techniques to identify vulnerabilities.
• Analyze reports of identified issues within cybersecurity guidelines to determine mitigations.
• Conduct research on emerging software assurance tools, providing detailed reports on capabilities.
• Examine potential security violations to ascertain breaches and respond according to the Incident Response Plan.
• Attend software assurance working group meetings and briefings as necessary.
• Update procedures and RMF documentation to meet A&A requirements.
  
  

Requirements

Basic Requirements:

• One of the following combinations of education and experience:
• HS Diploma (or GED) with 4 years of general experience
• Associate's degree with 2 years of general experience
• Bachelor's degree with 0 years of general experience
• At least 2 years of directly related experience.
• Ability to obtain DoD 8570 IAT II certification (e.g., Security+ CE) within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.
  

Desired Requirements

• Experience with C, C++, C#, .NET, or Java.
• Familiarity with secure coding practices and DoD STIGs.
• Experience working with Government Cyber personnel to advise on software assurance levels.
• Knowledge of CI/CD principles and experience in a SAFe Agile environment.
• Understanding of Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) notices.
• Experience generating Threat Detection & Vulnerability Assessment reports.
  
  

Compensation

This position is expected to pay between \(92,300 - \)117,300 annually, depending on experience, education, and relevant certifications.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package supports your health, well-being, and future, typically including:

• Flexible work schedules
• Educational reimbursement
• Retirement benefits (401K match)
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Health benefits and tax saving options
• Disability benefits and life insurance
• Voluntary benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and parental leave.
  
  

Employment Type: Full-Time