Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered in Huntsville, AL. Our team provides superior research, development, and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nation’s top 100 defense companies, the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: “Lighting the Pathway of Freedom”. And, as a Certified Evergreen ESOP, we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support cybersecurity risk management for Aviation programs and products across CPE Aviation. The role requires a seasoned cybersecurity professional capable of leading Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities, coordinating with diverse stakeholders, and maintaining rigorous security postures across multiple accredited systems.

As a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer your duties will include the following, but are not limited to:

• Serve as a cybersecurity liaison across government, contractor, and military organizations to ensure unified implementation of cybersecurity requirements and timely resolution of vulnerabilities.
• Manage cybersecurity compliance for Army Aviation systems, including oversight of accreditation packages, continuous monitoring, and execution of RMF lifecycle activities from categorization through ongoing assessments.
• Support risk management initiatives by assessing threats, coordinating mitigations, and ensuring documentation aligns with DoD expectations for secure system operation.
• Leverage experience with eMASS to develop, update, and validate cybersecurity artifacts ensuring compliance with DoDI 8500, DoDI 8510, CNSSI 1253, NIST SP 800-53r5, and Army-specific cybersecurity regulations.
• Lead and support cybersecurity testing, system audits, and authorization reviews to maintain accreditation status and ensure readiness during milestones.
• Provide expert technical guidance for security strategies, engineering controls, and complex security problem resolution across multiple classification levels.
• Conduct or support internal security validation audits (SCA-O) to prepare systems for authorization decisions.
• Participate in security-related working groups, technical discussions, and cross-organizational planning sessions.
• Implement advanced techniques to strengthen confidentiality, integrity, and availability for diverse aviation and mission systems.

Required Qualifications:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Computer Information Security, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years’ professional cybersecurity experience (RMF, A&A, ISSM/ISSO, vulnerability management, system accreditation).
• Active DoD Secret clearance; TS/SCI highly preferred.
• Current CISSP certification (or equivalent DoD 8570 IAM Level II certification).
• Ability to coordinate with senior leaders, cybersecurity authorities, and cross-functional engineering teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Information Systems Management
• Demonstrated experience managing large/complex accreditation packages, continuous monitoring, system testing, eMASS packages, and preparing systems for ATO/ATC.
• Background supporting DoW systems
• Demonstrated experience managing RMF packages, continuous monitoring, system testing, eMASS packages, and preparing systems for ATO/ATC.
• Experience serving as ISSM, ISSO, or SCA-O supporting high-visibility cybersecurity efforts.
• Defense Acquisition University training or Level 2 certification.

Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Onsite

Travel: Yes, 0-10%

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment, a competitive salary, and an excellent, comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, Health Saving 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 at Torch Technologies is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

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