Cybersecurity Journeyman (ISSO)

Torch Technologies is a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of Defense. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, we directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our mission: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom.” As a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we are committed to growing and sustaining our company for the next 100 years.

About the role

This position is located at Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex in Montgomery, AL, within the AFLCMC/GB Business and Enterprise Systems Directorate (BES), supporting the Medical Readiness Decision Support System (MRDSS) and Air Force Medical Omnibus Web Application Pool (AFMOWAP). MRDSS provides decision support to MAJCOM and USAF planners for managing and deploying medical personnel and equipment, ensuring visibility of equipment, supplies, deployment training, and readiness skills. AFMOWAP is a family of applications used by the Air Force Medical community to manage information in support of active Air Force units, the Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserves.

Responsibilities

• Implements and enforces all AF cybersecurity policies, procedures, and countermeasures.
• Completes and maintains required cybersecurity certification IAW AFMAN 17-1303.
• Ensures all users have the requisite security clearances and need-to-know, complete annual cybersecurity training, and are aware of their responsibilities before being granted access to the IT according to AFMAN 17-1301.
• Maintains all authorized user access control documentation IAW the applicable AF Records Information Management System.
• Ensures software, hardware, and firmware comply with appropriate security configuration guidelines, e.g., security technical implementation guides/security requirement guides.
• Ensures proper configuration management procedures are followed prior to implementation and contingent upon necessary approval.
• Coordinates changes or modifications with the system-level ISSM, SCA, and/or the Wing Cybersecurity office.
• Initiates protective or corrective measures, in coordination with the ISSM, when a security incident or vulnerability is discovered.
• Reports security incidents or vulnerabilities to the system-level ISSM and wing cybersecurity office according to AFI 17-203, Cyber Incident Handling.
• Initiates exceptions, deviations, or waivers to cybersecurity requirements.
• Provides PMO/Capability Development Manager (CDM) cybersecurity support per DoWI 8500.01, including assessing and continuously monitoring cybersecurity risk to ensure legacy and new capabilities adhere to enterprise standards such as Risk Management Framework (RMF), Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and at least 3 years of progressive experience in systems administration, IT, or cybersecurity OR 7 years of directly related experience with proper certifications, 5 of which must be in the Department of Defense.
• Experience with Risk Management Framework, eMASS, and Authority to Operate.
• Required to hold and maintain a personnel certification associated with the DCWF ISSO work role (722) at an intermediate (journeyman) proficiency level as outlined in DoWI 8510.01, AFMAN 17-1305, and AFI 17-101 for assigned systems/applications.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Atlassian Tool suite
• Agile Development methodologies

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Benefits

• ESOP participation
• 401(k) match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Education assistance
• Paid time off and holidays