Information Assurance Engineer

Apogee has an exciting new opportunity for an Information Assurance Engineer to provide support for the Executive Airlift Communications Network (EACN) support task order, which provides

Responsibilities

• Command, Control, Communications (C3) services for multiple critical U.S. Government missions via multiple
• Air to Global Information Grid (GIG) Gateways (A2G2’s) supported by a Systems Integration Lab (SIL).
• To support cybersecurity and IT operations by transforming raw data into actionable insight that drives effective, practical IT resolution decisions.
• The successful candidate will conduct full lifecycle analysis of IT trends across SLC3S-A systems, leveraging a variety of network databases, and will serve as a key contributor to the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC), supporting incident monitoring, detection, response, and after-action reporting.
• This is a full-time position located on-site at Scott Air Force Base (SAFB), in Belleville, IL. * This position is contingent upon contract award.* Responsibilities Interpret data into information, information into insight, and insight into effective and practical IT resolution decisions.
• Conduct full lifecycle analysis of IT trends (e.g., SLC3S-A systems) based on a variety of network databases.
• Develop analysis and reporting capabilities to support operational decision-making.
• Interpret data and analyze results using statistical techniques; provide ongoing, recurring reports to leadership and stakeholders.
• Develop and implement databases, data collection systems, data analytics, and other strategies that optimize statistical efficiency and quality.
• Identify, analyze, and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.
• Monitor, analyze, detect, and respond to incidents and activities identified by the GSOC.
• Collect information and data to identify, analyze, and report events and incidents to the GSOC that may impact SLC3S-A systems.
• Respond within 1 5 minutes to crisis and urgent situations occurring during duty hours; support mitigation of immediate and potential threats.
• Perform data collection and cyber analysis to execute response, mitigation, and after-action reporting tasks for senior leaders.
• Provide analytical support, as needed, for projects and systems to ensure effective operation of cyber capabilities

Requirements

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

• Must have and be able to maintain a TS/SCI level clearance
• BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field
• Five (5) years of experience in information assurance, cybersecurity, network defense, or IT systems analysis
• Familiarity with intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), firewalls, and network traffic analysis tools (e.g., Wireshark, Snort).
• Strong understanding of incident response processes, threat detection methodologies, and cyber threat intelligence.
• Experience with database development, management, and data collection systems (SQL, relational/non-relational databases).
• Proficiency in data analytics and statistical analysis tools/techniques (e.g., Excel, Python, R, Power BI, Tableau).

Preferred

• (Python, PowerShell, Bash) to support data collection, analysis, and reporting efficiency.
• Working knowledge of risk management frameworks (RMF, NIST SP 800-53, FISMA) and information assurance best practices.
• Demonstrated experience monitoring and analyzing network/security event data within a Security Operations Center (SOC) or GSOC environment.
• Experience conducting data analysis using statistical techniques to identify trends, anomalies, and patterns in large/complex data sets.
• Experience developing reports, dashboards, or briefings for technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.
• Current DoD 8570/8140-compliant certification (or ability to obtain within a specified timeframe), such as Security+ CE or equivalent IAT/IAM Level II certification.
• Advanced certification such as CISSP, CISM, CEH, GCIH, or CySA+.
• Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or other federal GSOC/SOC operations.
• Familiarity with SLC3S-A or similar command, control, communications, and systems (C3S) environments.
• Experience with cloud security monitoring (AWS, Azure, or GovCloud environments).
• Prior experience preparing after-action reports and briefings for senior government/military leadership.
• Experience with machine learning or advanced analytics techniques applied to cybersecurity data sets.

Additional Information

Location: Scott Air Force Base (SAFB), in Belleville, IL.

On-site

Full-time on-site position Travel: 10% travel may be required * This position is contingent upon contract award.*