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Under the Department of the Air Force Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communication, and Battle Management (DAF PEO C3BM), Kessel Run technologies make up the DAF BATTLE NETWORK, the systems-of-systems designed to help the Joint Force make operational decisions faster than our adversaries.\nThe Division architects and acquires the means to connect weapon systems with warfighters and decision makers to enable the warfighter to win against the pacing challenge in an era of great power competition.\nThis is a full-time remote position for candidates near secure operational facilities.\n**Position contingent upon contract award**\nWhy Work with us?\nApplied Research Solutions (ARS) is respected as a world-class provider of technically integrated solutions as we deliver premier talent and technology across our focused markets for unparalleled, continuous mission support. Awarded a Best Places to Work nominee since 2020, ARS recognizes that without our career- driven, loyal professionals, we would not be able to deliver state-of-the-art results for our mission partners. We firmly believe that prioritizing our employees is of the upmost importance. We provide a culture where our employees are challenged to meet their career goals and aspirations, while still obtaining a work/life balance. ARS employees are motivated through our industry competitive benefits package, our awards and recognition program, and personalized attention from ARS Senior Managers.\nResponsibilities include:\nThe Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) Cybersecurity Engineer will be a member of the Air Operation Center (AOC) cybersecurity team and will be responsible for assisting with the implementation, maintenance, and operation of the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) suite of tools. This is an entry-level position that will provide the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with a wide range of cybersecurity technologies and processes.\nDuties include, but not limited to:\nAssist with the installation, configuration, and maintenance of ACAS components, including Nessus scanners, SecurityCenter/Tenable.sc, and Nessus Network Monitor (NNM)/Tenable.asm.\nAssist in scheduling and executing vulnerability scans using Nessus scanners.\nAnalyze scan results to identify vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations.\nDirect DISA STIG-based configuration hardening across multi-classification networks\nAssist with compliance assessments against DoW standards and internal security policies.\nGenerate reports on vulnerability status, compliance posture, and remediation progress.\nCollaborate with system administrators to facilitate vulnerability remediation efforts.\nAssist with system administration tasks for ACAS servers and databases.\nManage cybersecurity incident reporting and conduct root-cause analysis\nDevelop corrective action plans and maintain POA&Ms\nStay up to date on the latest vulnerability trends and security threats.\nOther duties as assigned.\nQualifications\nCitizenship: Must be a US citizen\nClearance: Must have an Active Top-Secret/SCI eligible clearance\nMinimum Required Qualifications:\nEducation: Bachelor's degree in a professional engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited educational program and at least 7 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, 3 of which must be in the DoD.\nUnderstanding of cybersecurity in DoD cloud infrastructure.\nKnowledge of Agile methodologies including CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps.\nExpereinece with systems analysis and eMASS\nStrong ability to communicate technical topics effectively in both written and verbal forms.\nMust have CISSP certification\nAdditional Information:\nLocation: Hanscom AFB\nThe expected annual salary range: $175K - $185K. Salary is dependent upon the role, associated responsibilities, candidate's experience and qualifications to include education/training and key skills.\nAdditional Information:\nAll positions at Applied Research Solutions are subject to background investigations. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation, including criminal history and identity check.\nThis contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-741.5(a). This regulation prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on disability and requires affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.\nThis contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). 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