Cybersecurity Engineer, Journeyman (Aerospace)

Location: Los Angeles Air Force Base, El Segundo, California, United States

Salary: $90,000+ annually, depending on experience, certifications, and qualifications

Company

hirify.global provides cybersecurity support for the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command, Space Sensing Directorate.

What you will do

• Monitor security tools, systems, and networks for threats, vulnerabilities, and suspicious activity.
• Identify, document, escalate, and support responses to cybersecurity incidents.
• Conduct vulnerability scans and track remediation and reporting of findings.
• Support security control assessments, system authorization activities, RMF, POA&M, and compliance reviews.
• Maintain security records, reports, procedures, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with system administrators, engineers, program managers, and government stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information technology, computer science, information systems, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• At least 5 years of experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, systems administration, network security, or a related discipline.
• Understanding of risk management, vulnerability management, access control, incident response, and security monitoring.
• Familiarity with NIST, RMF, FISMA, or applicable Department of Defense guidance.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Active Secret or SCI security clearance is required or must be obtainable and maintainable.

Nice to have

• CompTIA Security+, CySA+, Network+, or another relevant certification.
• Experience with vulnerability scanners, SIEM platforms, endpoint security tools, or ticketing systems.
• Experience supporting RMF packages, security control assessments, POA&Ms, or authorization packages.
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-37, DoD RMF, or related cybersecurity guidance.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows, Linux, networking, cloud environments, or scripting.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-focused work supporting space sensing and intelligence systems.
• Close collaboration with senior cybersecurity engineers and the Information Systems Security Manager.
• Work spanning security operations, compliance, DevSecOps, and application security.