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Cyber Security Engineer

Location: Huntsville, Alabama Job ID: 2024-9644 Potential to Telecommute: Hybrid
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Overview

A 100% employee-owned and operated technology firm, Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Engineering & Transformation, Space Systems, Unmanned Systems, Flight Test Engineering, Modeling and Simulation, Cybersecurity, and DevOps for advanced defense and intelligence special programs. MTSI delivers first-choice capabilities to solve problems of global importance. We are proud of our proven track record of outstanding service and customer satisfaction.

We work hard to protect our reputation by providing quality technical and programmatic work and employing ethical, honest, and fair business practices. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

  • Full Time
  • Level: Secret
  • Travel: Minimal (if any)

Success Profile

What makes a successful candidate? See if you have what it takes.

When you join our engineering team, you'll collaborate on some of the most advanced development programs for our Department of Defense (DoD) and intelligence customers. Together as a team, you will typically work on-site with our government customers to go above and beyond to deliver effective solutions. Come and join a 100% employee-owned workplace that encourages you to take control of your career success.

  • Collaborative
  • Communicator
  • Creative
  • Curious
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Versatile

Our Culture

Since 1993, co-founders have collaborated to put employees first and make our customers successful. When you work at a 100% employee-owned company, you're empowered to think and act like an owner. Whether you're interested in learning new skills or taking your career to the next level, we put our employees first so we can help make your professional goals happen. We believe that by investing in our people, we're investing in our company's future.

PLAN BENEFITS

  • Additional source of substantial retirement
    income
  • Employees share in ownership of MTSI without any personal contribution or
    investment
  • Our ESOP is the best way to ensure we
    maintain an enduring company
  • Participants receive both allocations of the annual company contributions and growth in account value as the shares of stock may appreciate

I take pride in watching the contribution
that our people have made toward national priorities.

Phil Soucy
Chairman of the Board
and Co-founder

Own your environment

See what it means to lead the nation’s defense and security.

Benefits

At MTSI, we want our employees to live their best lives – personally and professionally. That’s why we offer employee-driven, industry-leading benefits and compensation, so you can explore and pursue passions. Most full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

Responsibilities

Own Your Future.

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI), is seeking a Cyber Security Enigneer in Huntsville, AL.

Why is MTSI known as a Great Place to Work?

  • Interesting Work:  Our co-workers support some of the most important and critical programs to our national defense and security.  
  • Values: Our first core value is that employees come first.  We challenge our co-workers to provide the highest level of support and service, and reward them with some of the best benefits in the industry. 
  • 100% Employee Ownership: we have a stake in each other's success, and the success of our customers.  It's also nice to know what's going on across the company; we have company wide town-hall meetings three times a year.  
  • Great Benefits - Most Full-Time Staff Are Eligible for: 
    • Starting PTO accrual of 20 days PTO/year + 10 holidays/year
    • Flexible schedules
    • 6% 401k match with immediate vesting
    • Semi-annual bonus eligibility (July and December)
    • Company funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - a separate qualified retirement account
    • Up to $10,000 in annual tuition reimbursement
    • Other company funded benefits, like life and disability insurance
    • Optional zero deductible Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance plan
  • Track Record of Success:  We have grown every year since our founding in 1993

Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI) is a 100% employee-owned engineering services and solutions company that provides high-demand technical expertise in Digital Transformation, Modeling and Simulation, Rapid Capability Development, Test and Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomy, Cybersecurity and Mission Assurance.

MTSI delivers capabilities to solve problems of global importance. Founded in 1993, MTSI today has employees at over 20 offices and field sites worldwide.

For more information about MTSI, please visit www.mtsi-va.com.

Responsibilities:

Seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to provide technical support to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Engineering Directorate Modeling & Simulation (M&S) office (DES) team supporting Objective Simulation Framework (OSF). Responsibilities: 

  • Perform technical work utilizing the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process including analyzing and solving Information Assurance (IA)-related technical problems.
  • Utilizing best practices and methods for monitoring, auditing, and measuring risk, compliance, and assurance efforts.
  • Ensuring risk, compliance, and assurance efforts conform to Department of Defense (DoD) security, resilience, and dependability requirements at the software application, system, and network levels.
  • Documenting preliminary or residual security risks for system operation.
  • Verifying that the software application/network/system authorization and assurance documentation is current.
  • Monitoring and evaluating a system's compliance with DoD security, resilience, and dependability requirements including performing validation steps, comparing actual results with expected results and analyze the differences to identify impact and risks.
  • Provide an accurate technical evaluation of the software application, system, or network, documenting the security posture, capabilities, and vulnerabilities against applicable NIST controls. Recommending new or revised security measures and countermeasures based on risk analysis then verifying that security postures are implemented as stated, document deviations, and recommend required actions to correct those deviations.
  • Responsible for the operation of DOD tools, security monitoring and auditing solution utilizing a COTS product i.e. (Elastic Endpoint Security Solutions (ESS), etc.) and industry wide best practices.
  • Conducts regular audits to ensure that systems are being operated securely, and information systems security policies and procedures are being implemented as defined in the security plan.
  • Conduct annual inspections to validate system updates, configuration compliance utilizing technical scans, and physical observations at domestic and foreign sites approximately 10% travel.
  • Data collection, documentation and reporting on all the above responsibilities as required. Perform other duties as assigned to realize mission success.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent experience. Experience may be used in lieu of degree.
  • 10+ years of related experience.
  • Candidates must comply with the experience, training, and certification requirements for DoD 8570 Information Assurance Technical (IAT) level III  or  Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level III Certification upon employment (e.g., CISSP, CISM)
  • Must have experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux operating systems.
  • Working knowledge of DoD security policies and procedures.
  • Self-starter that thrives in a dynamic environment and works well within a team environment.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills for working within a team environment.
  • Candidate must possess an understanding of Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS), Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG's), IAVAs or with DoD information assurance applications such as Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) for vulnerability scans, network configuration assessments, and network discovery and Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP)/Evaluate-STIG Validation Tool for validating system compliance.
  • US Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

Preferred Requirements:

  • Knowledge of ACAS, NESSUS, Elastic, SCAP, POA&Ms, NIST, NISPOM, system audits, vulnerability scanning, and RMF package development.
  • Support Stakeholders in the operation of the comprehensive Elastic platform in terms of know-how and the technologies used.
  • Linux certification e.g., Linux+, LPIC, Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
  • Previous experience with the Missile Defense Agency elements, components, or equivalent system of system environments.

Please Note:  U.S. Citizenship is required for most MTSI positions.

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MTSI maintains an outstanding work environment that includes competitive compensation, outstanding benefits, the opportunity to be an employee-owner, and challenging work assignments with significant opportunities for advancement/career growth. To be considered for employment opportunities at MTSI, you must complete an online application.

EEO Statement: MTSI embraces nine core values including our first core value of Employees come first. Consistent with our Core Values, we are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, military/veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by law. MTSI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with MTSI and need special assistance or accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please send an e-mail with your request to jobs@mtsi-va.com. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation is made on a case-by-case basis.

MTSI posts all open positions of employment here on our official website Careers page. MTSI Recruiters will always make direct personal contact with candidates by either speaking directly via telephone call, face-to-face video conference, or in-person, and will never conduct interviews or extend offers of employment via text or using messaging applications. If you believe you may be the victim of employment fraud, we encourage you to contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) thru their website: reportfraud.ftc.gov.

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