Security Engineer

OBXtek is seeking to fill a Security Engineer position for our customer in Scott Airforce Base Chicago, Illinois. OBXtek takes pride in providing highly trained professional staff members who are exceptionally qualified. Our staff consistently meets the challenge of evolving requirements of our clients. Our staff’s capability spans a broad spectrum of techniques and professional expertise of the company’s products and services.OBXtek specializes in methods and services for our customers, and we do so by maintaining a considerable level of experience, training, continuing education and professionalism.We offer competitive compensation and benefits including Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, matching 401k plan, and other benefits given below, excellent training, and a vibrant working environment. Our employees are exceptional, giving us a competitive advantage by innovating solutions with a strong sense of mission and integrity.One of our clients in Scott Airforce Base Chicago, Illinois needs a

• Location: Chicago, Illinois

• Position Type: Full-time Contract position

• Travel: Some travel may be required

• Formulates/defines system scope and objectives for assigned projects.
• Devises or modifies procedures to solve complex problems considering computer equipment capacity and limitations, operating time and form of desired results.
• Prepares detailed specifications from which programs will be written.
• Responsible for program design, coding, testing, debugging, and documentation.
• Has full technical knowledge of all phases of applications systems analysis and programming.
• Also has duties instructing, directing, and checking the work of other systems analysis and programming personnel.
• Responsible for Quality Assurance (QA) review.
• Responsible for directing and monitoring the work of team members.
• May be responsible for project completion and user satisfaction.

• Expertise to develop and/or reviewing system authorization documentation in accordance with DoD implementation of the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Experience participating in TIMs on a wide range of PMO security engineering meetings
• Experience participating in Acquisition program Engineering Milestone Reviews,
• Experience coordinating with development Contractor security/system engineers and USTRANSCOM/DISA Security Office to resolve program security issues
• Possess skills to conduct Technical Reviews of development Contractor produced security deliverables
• Experience performing security activities to maintain authorization of the PMO programs
• Experience using the DOD Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) system
• Experience providing support to ensure PMO system(s) are designed, developed, and deployed in accordance with applicable Executive Orders, Federal Policy, DOD regulations, USTRANSCOM requirements, and commercial best practice
• Experience performing vulnerability scans using ACAS, Nessus, and Fortify SCA, analyzing outputs to identify vulnerabilities, and recommending mitigation and remediation actions.
• Experience implementing DISA STIGS and verifying applications.
• Experience writing and tracking POA&Ms
• Experience conducting and evaluating security testing activities including security assessments, audits, and penetration testing.
• Experience supporting operational security activities e.g., firewall implementation, risk mitigation, host security, encryption, intrusion detection, Virtual Private Network (VPN) implementations, and viral detections.
• Experience with security lockdown and/or hardening of servers and network devices
• Ability to coordinate overall security strategy with multiple agencies, Authorizing Official (AO) representatives.
• Ability to coordinate with developers, vendors, and other government organizations/agencies to assess security engineering issues.
• Experience recommending changes to network and security architecture to improve security posture and meet operational performance requirements.

• Bachelor’s in engineering, Computer Science, or Cybersecurity or equivalent

• IAM II (one of these: • CAP • CASP+ CE • CISM • CISSP • GSLC • CCISO)
• Security Plus

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Holiday/Annual/Sick/Personal Leave
• Short-Term/ Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Generous 401(k) Company Plan
• Education Assistance
• Professional Development Programs Reimbursement