Cybersecurity Operations Lead

Department: GITSS-A

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Scott AFB, Illinois, Scott Air Force Base

• Design, maintain, and operate highly complex and high secure communications network environments. 
• Perform in-depth network security analysis, and conduct preliminary incident response, event analysis, and threat intelligence. 
• Review security events that could be a detriment to the organization’s overall security stance.

• Dynamic: contributes energy and enthusiasm to our daily tasks, to the team’s interactions, and to the Company’s mission.
• Thorough: possesses an unparalleled work ethic; produces complete, even polished products; persistent; mission-focused; asks “Why?” as often as necessary to get to the root of the matter.
• Mature: respects others’ opinions, beliefs, and culture; listens to ideas, shares thoughts, and works independently and together to contribute insights to the company’s leaders.
• Forthright: speaks with conviction; argues based on understanding, respectfully.
• Inquisitive: seeks deeper explanations of how systems work, not the surface-level description of the actors involved; goes beyond “stick-fetching” to connect the unconnected.
• Timely: shows up, ready to think, prepared to get on with the day’s assignments; contributes analytical insights that meet time-sensitive, reasonable requests.
• Honest: knows what’s right, what’s legal, what’s appropriate; acts accordingly.

Required Qualifications

• Because this role requires a DOD security clearance, all applicants must be able to provide proof of US citizenship.
• Due to the sensitive nature of the work being performed, a candidate must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Related degree fields include Computer Science, Cyber Security, Data Science, Information Systems Technology, and Software Engineering.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field and five years of experience, or 
• Master's Degree in a related field and no experience.
• Must possess demonstrated experience in operational Cyber Security accreditation and certification of embedded systems.
• Must fully understand DoD 8500.1 and .2, AR 25-2, and the DoD Risk Management Framework. 
• Must be able to prepare recommended IA approval and supporting information documentation and understand systems engineering processes and possess Network Security Architect experience.
• Must be familiar with the National and DoD standards guiding the development of cybersecurity policy, requirements, integration, engineering, and certification and accreditation.
• Must have the knowledge to perform security, analyses and risk/vulnerability assessments.
• Must possess the ability to coordinate certification and accreditation activity for a project team.
• Must possess CISSP certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS and/or Azure
• Experience with Tenable Security Center and Nessus Scanner.
• Experience with McAfee Antivirus and/or Trellix Endpoint Security.
• Experience with cARMY/ECMA
• Experience with Army Mission Command Systems
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CSSP)
• CompTIA Cloud + Certification

ACI Offers a Robust Benefits Package Which Includes:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Group Life and Voluntary Life Insurance plans
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition and Professional Development Reimbursement Program