System Cybersecurity III

Applied Research Solutions is seeking candidates with an advanced cybersecurity skill-set for a System Cybersecurity III position located at Hanscom AFB in Bedford, Massachusetts. Candidates without a CISSP or CISM certification may still be considered, but the certification is strongly desired.

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Responsibilities include:

• Develops and implements advanced cyber defense solutions and changes for organizations, safeguards the corporate infrastructure from infiltrations of exfiltration, and assures that the system is built to specification and is deployed successfully.
• Designs, maintains, and operates highly complex and highly secure communications network environments; performs in-depth network security analysis, and conducts preliminary incident response, event analysis, and threat intelligence.
• Reviews security events that could be a detriment to the organization's overall security stance.
• The Candidate shall ensure that all system and application deliverables meet the requirements of all DoD and Air Force Cybersecurity policies as identified in the following paragraphs.
• At the initiation of the period of performance and throughout the period of performance of the contract, the Candidate shall ensure that, as a minimum, 100% of the total labor provided to deliver cybersecurity services are certified in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M standards. (CDRL A001).
• The Candidate will support all system deliverables that comply with DoD and Air Force cybersecurity policy, specifically DoDI 8500.01, Cybersecurity, and AFI 17-130, Air Force Cybersecurity Program Management. To ensure that cybersecurity policy is implemented correctly on systems, Candidates shall ensure compliance with DoD and Air Force Certification and Accreditation policies, specifically Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 8510.01, Risk Management Framework (RMF) for DoD Information Technology, and AFI 17-101, The Risk Management Framework (RMF) for Air Force Information Technology.
• The Candidate shall support activities and meet the requirements of DoDI 8520.02, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Public Key (PK) Enabling, in order to achieve standardized, PKI supported capabilities for biometrics, digital signatures, encryption, identification and authentication.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Technical experience required:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science or related field plus 6+ years of Cybersecurity related work experience.
• Baseline Certification: CISSP (or Associate)
• Active Top Secret
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

All positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified protected veterans, and requires affirmative action by covered contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans.

ARS is requiring that all employees present proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their first day of employment. ARS is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants who are unable to be vaccinated for religious or medical reasons should contact Human Resources as soon as possible to engage in the interactive process and explore what, if any, reasonable accommodations ARS is able to offer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)