Cybersecurity Engineer

Associates Systems

  • Metairie, Louisiana
  • 2 days ago
  • Remote
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    Skills

    • Applications Securityunmatched
    • Computer Securityunmatched
    • Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)unmatched
    • DoD Directive 8140unmatched
    • DoD Directive 8570unmatched
    • Documentationunmatched
    • Federal Compliance Regulationsunmatched
    • Homeland Securityunmatched
    • ISSAP - Information Systems Security Architecture Professionalunmatched
    • ISSEP - Information Systems Security Engineering Professionalunmatched
    • ISSMP - Information Systems Security Management Professionalunmatched
    • Identify Issuesunmatched
    • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
    • Internet Securityunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Operating Systemsunmatched
    • Risk Management Framework (RMF)unmatched
    • Security Architectureunmatched
    • Security Complianceunmatched
    • System Architectureunmatched
    • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
    • Systems Engineeringunmatched
    • U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)unmatched
    • United States Citizenunmatched
    • United States Coast Guard (USCG)unmatched
    • United States Department of Defense (DoD)unmatched

    Description

    Security Engineer/ICS Specialist (Cybersecurity Engineering)
    Compensation: DOE
    Location: Remote with occasional commute to job site in Elmwood, Louisiana (as required)
    Employment Type: Full-Time
    Openings: Two (2)
    About the Role
    Associates Systems is seeking a Security Engineer to support cybersecurity engineering activities for the U.S. Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) Program. The Security Engineer will assist with implementing secure architectures, hardening systems, supporting RMF activities, and ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements.
    This role is ideal for professionals with strong systems engineering, security architecture, and vulnerability management experience.
    Responsibilities
    • Design, implement and support secure ICS system architectures supporting ATO objectives.
    • Develop and maintain ICS security engineering documentation.
    • Determine, select and perform DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) implementation and system hardening for ICS components of the WCC program.
    • Conduct vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation efforts.
    • Implement and Support OT and ICS Cybersecurity configurations
    • Review system configurations for compliance with security baselines.
    • Implement all relevant STIG security controls in ICS environments
    • Support vulnerability management using enterprise scanning tools.
    • Collaborate with infrastructure, network, and application teams.
    • Support continuous monitoring activities.
    • Participate in RMF documentation development.

    Required Qualifications
    • Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field.
    • Minimum experience of 6 years supporting RMF Assessment & Authorizations (A&A), and cybersecurity engineering in ICS environments.
    • Considerable experience implementing secure OT/ICS architecture
    • Considerable experience with DISA STIG implementation.
    • Familiarity with vulnerability management tools.
    • Experience implementing security controls including ICS and OT controls
    • Considerable experience with NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5, and federal cybersecurity standards including:
      • NIST SP 800-82, NIST SP 800-172 and NIST SP 800-171
      • DoDI 8510.01 (RMF) and DoDI 8500.01
      • DHS 4300A and relevant USCG cybersecurity guidance
      • Identification of Applicable DOD STIGs/SRGs, and IAVM Support
      • DoDI 8551.01 – PPSM
      • COMDTINST 5500.13I– Cybersecurity policies for the Coast Guard including guidance and requirements for CG Systems and technologies below the system level in alignment with the Department of Defense (DoD) Risk Management Framework (RMF) and the references.
    • Strong understanding of Operating Systems and ICS/OT Applications security.
    • Excellent troubleshooting skills
    • US Citizenship
     


    Required Certification
    • DoD 8140 Series 631 or 652 Advanced-Level Certification
    • CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, or CISSP-ISSMP

    Preferred Qualifications
    • Strong Experience supporting DHS, Navy, or USCG ICS/OT programs.
    • Live within 50 miles of Elmwood, Louisiana


    Benefits may include:
    • Competitive salary
    • Health, dental, and vision insurance
    • Paid time off and federal holidays
    • 401(k) with company match (if applicable)
    • Professional development and certification support
    • Opportunities to work on mission-critical federal cybersecurity programs


     

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMetairie, Louisiana (
    Remote
    )

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