Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

McBride Consulting has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer providing support to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center-Ground Base Air Defense Sensor division (AFLCMC/ESG).

The ESG Division manages efforts focused on developing, acquiring, fielding and sustaining programs that support worldwide communications, Battle Management, Command & Control, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C2ISR), Air/Ground Surveillance, Time Critical Targeting, Combat Identification, Radar Imagery, Integrated Air/Missile Defense, and Mobile/Fixed C2ISR Performance, Exploitation & Dissemination Facilities.

This is a full time position located at Hanscom AFB, Bedford, MA.

Responsibilities:

Duties include, but not limited to: 

• Assist with the installation, configuration, and maintenance of ACAS components, including Nessus scanners, SecurityCenter/Tenable.sc, and Nessus Network Monitor (NNM)/Tenable.asm.
  
• Assist in scheduling and executing vulnerability scans using Nessus scanners.
  
• Analyze scan results to identify vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations.
  
• Direct DISA STIG-based configuration hardening across multi-classification networks
  
• Assist with compliance assessments against DoW standards and internal security policies.
  
• Generate reports on vulnerability status, compliance posture, and remediation progress.
  
• Collaborate with system administrators to facilitate vulnerability remediation efforts.
  
• Assist with system administration tasks for ACAS servers and databases.
  
• Manage cybersecurity incident reporting and conduct root‑cause analysis
  
• Develop corrective action plans and maintain POA&Ms
  
• Stay up to date on the latest vulnerability trends and security threats.
  

Requirements

Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Minimum Required Qualifications

Clearance: Must have and be able to maintain an Active Secret clearance

• CISSP Certification
  

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a professional engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited educational program and at least 10-15 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, 10 of which must be in the DoD.

• Understanding of cybersecurity in DoD cloud infrastructure.
  

• Knowledge of Agile methodologies including CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps.
  

• Experience with systems analysis and eMASS
  

• Strong ability to communicate technical topics effectively in both written and verbal forms.
  

Technical Skills

• STIG compliance
  

• Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation and documentation.
  

• DoD cybersecurity policies and compliance.
  

• System Authorization and Accreditation (A&A) processes.
  

• DoD cloud infrastructure security.
  

• Agile development methods including CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps.
  

• Security risk, vulnerability, and contingency planning.
  

• PKI management and access control.
  

• Classified material handling and accountability.
  

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  

• Ability to collaborate with government, contractor, and industry stakeholders.
  

• Effective problem-solving and analytical thinking.
  

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  

• Adaptability to evolving program requirements and security challenges.
  

Additional Information

Location: Hanscom AFB, MA

Benefits