Description:
Chipton-Ross is seeking a Product Security Engineering 2 for a contract opportunity in St Charles, MO.
Onsite
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): Active Top Secret Security Clearance is required for this position. Current DoD 8570 certification at IAT Level II / IAM Level I or higher (e.g., Security+, GSEC, SCNP, SSCP, CISSP, CISA, GSE, SCNA). Experience using analytical, collaboration, communication and organizational skills. 2 years+ experience in product security / cybersecurity engineering. 2 years+ experience with industry standard cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, OWASP, DFARS).
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: This individual will serve as a knowledgeable product security engineer on the program for assessing, updating, and maintaining the security posture of the programs. This team will be supporting the program's systems by interacting continuously with the cyber team compliance team to remediate any vulnerabilities found during automated or manual cyber scans. A detailed oriented individual with strong experience in generating IATT/ATO artifacts/packages and obtaining subsequent approvals is a must for this position.
Assess organization-wide security and privacy risk and update assessment results on an ongoing basis. Perform system analysis and develop system test for cyber threats, cyber test activities, and the cybersecurity of large-scale events. Support and facilitate various ATO/IATT packages including processing IAVMs and CTOs for the same. Perform cyber risk assessments and develop risk mitigation plans (i.e., POA&Ms, SCRM, etc.) using a variety of tools. Perform software assurance tasks, including but not limited to software assurance risk reports. Ensure product security engineering development lifecycle is followed, with an emphasis on clear requirements development/verification. Perform criticality analysis to include the ability to work with suppliers, identify critical components, and integrating them into the overall system. Support proposal development efforts, including but not limited to: BOE generation, GR&A development, trade study analysis. Support the engineering installation & analysis of patches and various system updates and upgrades to determine system consequence of these changes. Attend, collect data from, out brief, and facilitate collaboration and project management from various program boards. Applying Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs). Managing and addressing any Cyber Tasking Orders (CTOs) related to the Cyber Tools. Documentation and verification of all installation and configuration steps for the labs and operations deliveries. Providing feedback to Cyber Leadership and engineers to improve the cybersecurity tools and processes. Collaborating with local Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) to ensure compliance with relevant cybersecurity standards and regulations. Support cyber threat intelligence activities. Support the development and maintenance of cyber scanning, patching, remediation, tools and applications. Support, as required, TEMPEST, DFARS, COMSEC, CNSSI, and other compliance drivers as needed. Perform and/or support the development of tools for cyber forensics. Develop, define efficiencies and improvements to tools to improve team productivity. Perform system analysis trade studies to define technical concepts and solutions. Successful completion of training is a contingency for this assignment - OJT or formal classroom training.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE): 2 years+ experience in Windows/RHEL System admin experience, installing, tuning & troubleshooting Cyber Tools to include ESS/HBSS, ConfigOS, Splunk, etc. 2 years+ experience in configuring, running, and scripting audit tools. 2 years+ experience using knowledge of Software Assurance (SwA) static and/or dynamic code analysis (e.g. Fortify). Experience with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)/RMF and National institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 requirements. Experience leading system and component level cyber test and evaluation, including threat and security assessments, and tabletop exercises. Experienced self-starter with strong written and oral communication skills, and a focus on translating technically complex issues into simple, easy to understand concept. Growing understanding of DoD defense systems architectures and communications system concepts, mission, and common system test and data analysis techniques.
REQUIRED EDUCATION: Minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study or Master of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry.
WORK HOURS: Full-Time/First Shift 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Job Number:
215206
Job Location:
St Charles, MO
Rate:
Up to $71.00 DOE
Duration:
12 months
Input Date:
07/31/2025
Last Updated:
08/01/2025
Firm Name:
CHIPTON ROSS
Attention:
Zachary Fasano
Address:
420 CULVER BLVD
City, State:
PLAYA DEL REY, CA 90293
Phone:
310/414-7800 X286
800 Phone:
800/927-9318
Fax Phone:
310/414-7808
Email:zfasano@chiptonross.com Website:www.chiptonross.com