Torch Technologies, Inc. is hiring: Cybersecurity ISSE (Principal) in Kettering

Overview

Torch Technologies is a 100% employee-owned company recognized as a Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County. We are headquartered in Huntsville, AL with over 1200 employee-owners. Our team provides research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of Defense. As a nation’s top defense company, our services support the men and women who serve our country. Our mission is: "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom". As a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we are committed to growing and sustaining our company for the next 100 years. Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a Principal level Cybersecurity Engineer (ISSE) located in Kettering, Ohio (Dayton/WPAFB area) to support our EPASS GB contract. This role supports the MROi Maintenance Financials (MMF) program under the AFLCMC/GB BES directorate, delivering integrated capabilities for planning, scheduling, and executing organic Depot Maintenance to support agile planning, optimized workload assignment, resource allocation, and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Provide the PMO/Capability Development Manager (CDM) cybersecurity support per DoDI 8500.01.
• Assess and continuously monitor cybersecurity risk ensuring legacy and new capabilities adhere to enterprise standards such as Risk Management Framework (RMF), Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), and NIST, per the Authorization Official's Information System's Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) strategy.
• Apply best practices when implementing security controls across software engineering, system/security engineering, secure design, secure architecture, and secure coding; coordinate security-related activities with the information security architect, ISSM, ISSO, ISO, and common control provider.
• Complete training and maintain certification IAW AFI 17-1303. Duties may include: completing and maintaining required cybersecurity certifications IAW AFMAN 17-1303; ensuring all AF IT cybersecurity documentation is current and accessible; supporting the PM or ISO in maintaining current authorization to operate and implementing corrective actions; coordinating development of an ISCM strategy and monitoring changes to the system; continuously monitoring IT and environment for security-relevant events; assessing configuration changes for cybersecurity impact; assessing security control effectiveness; reporting cybersecurity events or changes to the AO and affected parties; ensuring ISSOs and privileged users receive training and appropriate certifications IAW AFMAN 17-1301/AFI 17-1303 and DoDI 8500.01; and ensuring proper DoD directive compliance for acquisition, documentation, operation, maintenance, and disposal of AF IT.

Job Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship
• Master's or Doctorate Degree in a related field with at least 20 years of experience in the respective discipline, 12 years in DoD, OR
• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 25 years of experience in the discipline, 15 years in DoD, OR
• 30 years of directly related experience with proper certifications, 20 years in DoD
• Active Secret security clearance (must maintain)
• Experience guiding Access control, Configuration management, System and communications protection, Contingency planning, Incident handling, and System and information integrity
• Security and privacy training and awareness; software development activities and tools related to Cybersecurity
• Experience performing cybersecurity duties per DoDI 8500.01, AFI 17-130 and AFI 17-1301
• Experience evaluating findings and developer adjudications with automated testing tools (e.g., Fortify, Checkmarx, SonarQube, AppScan)
• Experience using DoD tracking systems to document cybersecurity deficiencies, vulnerabilities, and change requests (e.g., Jira, HP ALM, eMASS)
• Experience with ISCM to support organizational risk decisions per ISCM strategy
• Meet the requirements for and maintain a personnel certification for the DCWF Information Systems Security Developer role (631) at an advanced level (principal) per DoDI 8510.01, AFMAN 17-1305 and AFI 17-101; examples include FITSI FITSP-D, GIAC GCSA, CISSP-ISSEP

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified SCRUM Master
• Other Agile Certifications
• Working knowledge of Agile Development methodology
• Experience with tools such as CheckMarx, SonarQube, Mavin, Fortify, Jira, Confluence, and BitBucket

Schedule

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Work Location

Kettering, OH

Travel

Yes, 0–10%

Relocation Assistance Available

No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract

No

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Benefits

Torch Technologies offers ESOP participation, 401(k) match and safe-harbor contributions, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Savings Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts, EAP, education assistance, paid time off, and holidays.

Applying to Torch Technologies

Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by law. Torch Technologies participates in E-Verify.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable to use the Careers Link due to your disability. To request accommodations, email HR@torchtechnologies.com. Thank you for your interest in Torch Technologies.