Systems Cybersecurity

Position Summary

Odyssey Systems is seeking a Systems Cybersecurity Specialist to provide ISSO-level support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Communications and Networks Directorate at Hanscom Air Force Base. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with DoD and Air Force cybersecurity policies and procedures throughout the system lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the ISSO for assigned systems, working closely with Program Managers, System Owners, and Security Control Assessors (SCAs).
• Ensure systems comply with DoDI 8500.01 (Cybersecurity), DoDI 8510.01 (RMF), DoDI 8520.02 (PKI), AFI 17-130 (formerly AFI 33-200), and AFI 17-101 (formerly AFI 33-210).
• Develop, update, and maintain RMF documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessments, POA&Ms, and Security Assessment Reports (SARs).
• Manage Assessment & Authorization (A&A) packages in the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) system.
• Maintain cybersecurity controls and support continuous monitoring activities across system lifecycle phases.
• Track and verify all personnel meet DoD 8570.01-M certification requirements.
• Review software and hardware changes for cybersecurity impact and update relevant documentation.
• Support implementation and sustainment of PKI-enabling capabilities (e.g., encryption, multi-factor authentication, digital signatures).
• Participate in configuration management boards and provide cybersecurity input to system changes.
• Aid with audit readiness, inspections, and responses to cybersecurity incidents or findings.

Qualifications

• Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
• Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain a Secret clearance
• Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Years of Experience: 10+ years of experience, five of which must be in the DoD
• Certifications: Preferred qualifications include TS clearance and a Master’s degree
• Technical Skills: Working knowledge of DoDI 8500.01, DoDI 8510.01, DoDI 8520.02; hands-on experience implementing RMF in DoD environments; expertise in PKI/PKI enabling capabilities and compliance; familiarity with cybersecurity-related CDRLs and documentation standards
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to interpret and apply complex DoD policies and regulations; strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Additional Information

• Location: Hanscom AFB, MA
• Onsite Company Overview: Odyssey is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military’s operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care. Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares, a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities: Please Note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications. This position is filled through continuous recruitment and will remain open until a sufficient pool of applications has been received. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Tricare supplement, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee assistance program, learning and development benefit, paid time off, and holidays. Odyssey Benefits