Senior Cybersecurity Software Assurance Engineer

Senior Cybersecurity Software Assurance Engineer

Redstone Arsenal/Huntsville, AL

IPTA is passionate about providing our customers with technical solutions that satisfy their business needs. Through collaborative interactions with customers, team members, subject matter experts (SMEs), technical leaders, and partners we design practical solutions that solve real problems for major government and business organizations. As a member of our Technology Solutions group, you will work with a team of technologists focused on delivering innovative business solutions using emerging technologies through proven successful methods.

Our Team:

We are looking for talented people who are enthusiastic about applying technology to deliver innovative outcomes with "fierce determination, fearless integrity, and passionate service." Our belief is that our people are the key to success. By encouraging and enabling continued learning, our team members grow to achieve their personal career goals.  We are looking for:

• Smart people with a passion for technology

• Ability to solve challenging technical business problems

• Self-directed professionals

• Hunger to continually learn and grow

IPT is looking for great talented people to support the work at the Army Aviation and Missile Center (AvMC). AvMC is the Army's focal point for providing research, development and engineering technology and services for aviation and missile platforms across the life cycle. AvMC's mission is to "deliver collaborative and innovative aviation and missile capabilities for responsive and cost-effective research, development, and life cycle engineering solutions" to equip the Warfighter with the best technology today and tomorrow.

*Please note that the AvMC positions come with varying degrees of remote/on-site support at the discretion of the customer*

Responsibilities:

• Provide RMF program support to obtain, support, and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) approvals for AvMC unclassified IT systems, applications, and networks

• Review documentation, technical data, and computer data needed for the submission of Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) packages to ensure compliance with security standards in support of RMF activities

• Work with the technical security team to identify, fix, and provide information regarding resolving vulnerabilities, configuration settings, and computer incidents

• Conduct thorough source code analysis on Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) and Open-Source Software (OSS) using Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) tools.

• Collaborate closely with developers to identify, mitigate, and remediate vulnerabilities in application code written in .NET, Java, JavaScript, PHP, Python, VB.NET, C, C++, and C#.

• Audit Application Security and Development Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) for completeness, providing expert advice to developers on necessary controls and best practices.

• Assist developers in creating Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) and Mitigations for open findings and vulnerabilities, ensuring timely remediation and compliance.

• Facilitate the adjudication process for applications, ensuring that security vulnerabilities are addressed according to organizational policies.

• Utilize Microsoft Teams Planner software to provide oversight and ensure continuous monitoring (ConMon) activities for applications are executed effectively and within compliance requirements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field

• Ten (10) years of prior experience in a similar role

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• DoD 8570 Level II/III certification desired

• Active Security clearance

IPTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.  We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment.  The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, status as a veteran or disabled veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.  We base all employment decisions, including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, returns from lay-off, terminations, and social and recreational programs on the principles of equal employment opportunity.  

Our employees have diverse backgrounds, skills, and ideas that collectively contribute to a rich working environment and greater opportunity for innovation. 

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