Cybersecurity Specialist

Credence is one of the largest and fastest growing privately-held government technology and services companies and is repeatedly acclaimed as a Top Workplace. As evidenced by our awards and certifications and maturity levels, as well as the agility and responsiveness, to tackle our customers’ most challenging mission needs. We also offer comprehensive benefits including health insurance with dental and vision coverage, retirement savings plans with employer matching, paid time off, and opportunities for professional development and growth. Additionally, employees enjoy wellness programs, flexible work arrangements, and various discounts and perks to support their overall well-being and work-life balance.

We are actively seeking an experienced senior-level Cybersecurity Specialist who will be primarily responsible for supporting Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Rapid Sustainment Office Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. 

RSO’s mission is to advance the SECAF’s direction and “…leverage mature, new, and emerging technology to reduce sustainment costs and improve readiness…” The RSO will play a role in sustainment analogous to a research laboratory in development. Its customer base—the logistics and sustainment enterprise—should come to view RSO as their center of excellence for identifying, maturing, and transitioning technologies with traceable and measurable readiness impacts, cost reductions, and ease of use. 

• Responsible for performing RMF activities leading to system RMF acceptance IAW DoDI 8510.01, NIST 800-series special publications, USAF policy and instructions, and guidance as applicable on RSO IT systems in networked, stand-alone, and cloud configurations. 
• Accomplish system categorization, security control selection, security control implementation, security control assessment, and security control monitoring, including, but not limited to, accomplishing the RMF steps as outlined in DoDI 8510.01 on a system-by-system basis. 
• Develop, review, and update the necessary documentation associated with achieving RMF accreditation of each system as required. 
• Apply the currently accepted methods for documenting the RMF status of each system within the DoD environment. 
• Coordinate RMF tasks associated with the effort with the RSO cybersecurity lead.  
• Comply with DoD and AF RMF policies including, but not limited to, the following: 
  • DoDI 8500.01 – Cybersecurity, DoDI 8510.01.
  • Risk Management Framework for DoD Information Technology, DoD 8570.01M.
  • Information Assurance Training, Certification, and Workforce Management, CNSSI 1253.
  • Security Categorization and Control Selection for National Security Systems, NIST 800-series Special Publications (SP), Computer Security, including SP 800-53.
  • Security Controls and Assessment Procedures for Federal Information Systems and Organizations and Air Force Instruction Series 17 Cyberspace.

• Clearance: Must have or able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• Master’s or Doctorate Degree in a related field and ten (10) years of experience in the respective technical / professional discipline being performed, five (5) years of which must be in the DoD OR,
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and twelve (12) years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline being performed, five of which must be in the DoD OR,
• Fifteen (15) years of directly related experience with proper certifications, eight (8) of which must be in the DoD
• Previous C&A experience, including RMF, of Air Force and DoD information systems. 
• Experience in implementing and enforcing IT security policies and procedures and reviewing IT security requirements to determine impact to existing procedures. 
• Fully competent in the execution of RMF system requirements, be capable of identifying vulnerabilities and risks of IT systems and be able to write necessary get-well plans for any deficiencies that cannot be immediately corrected, recommending solutions with little or no supervision. 

• May be required to lift 50 lbs.
• May be required to travel within the organizational geographic area of responsibility
• Some travel may be required