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Senior Information Systems Security Officer supporting an Air Force Life Cycle Management Center weapon system program office and leading a team of ISSOs across an ISR and SOF portfolio. The work centers on DoD Risk Management Framework compliance — security assessments, POA&Ms, and ATO/Authority-to-Test authorization packages — plus managing the cybersecurity of a SCIF/SAPF facility under JSIG and handling SCI/SAP self-inspections.

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A research engineering position in a directorate that conducts research and development on cyber-physical attacks against embedded systems and microelectronics, working alongside hardware security researchers, a principal investigator and a technical lead. The work centers on configuring and operating RF test equipment to capture emissions from microelectronic devices, implementing signal filtering and amplification, and developing custom digital signal processing in software and on FPGAs, with results documented in technical reports, whitepapers and research proposals. A Secret clearance is required to start with the ability to obtain Top Secret, and the role is on-site in Dayton with no remote option and occasional travel.

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Security research work on a cyberwarfare team, reverse engineering hardware, firmware, software and network protocols to understand how systems behave and where they can be attacked. The role covers identifying vulnerabilities and attack vectors, building proof-of-concept exploits, writing custom tools and scripts to automate analysis, and documenting findings for technical and non-technical audiences. Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a government security clearance, and experience with IDA Pro, Ghidra or Binary Ninja is preferred.

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Senior information systems security engineering role handling assessment and authorization work for assigned DoD medical systems, driving Risk Management Framework packages and Authorizations to Operate for applications, networks and devices. Work includes risk and vulnerability assessments, compliance evidence against NIST 800-53 and DISA STIGs and SRGs, POA and M development, security plans and risk assessment reports, authorization boundary and architecture diagrams, and weekly status reporting to program leadership. Requires an active TS/SCI clearance, Special Access Program experience, DoD 8570 compliance and fifteen years of cybersecurity or IT experience; the position is onsite in Beavercreek, Ohio with roughly 35 percent travel.

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An Information System Security Engineer role on Leidos' cybersecurity engineering team, designing and integrating security into mission systems, tactical networking environments, and lab/test configurations in support of RMF authorization. The work translates NIST SP 800-53 controls into technical designs, produces security architecture artifacts, and drives vulnerability management using tools such as Nessus, SCAP, STIG, and ACAS. Support extends through ground and flight-test preparation, indicating a government defense program context.

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Cybersecurity-focused systems administrator maintaining virtual machines and servers across classified domains (NIPRNet, SIPRNet, CV2) in Beavercreek, OH, blending day-to-day system administration with vulnerability assessments, RMF Assessment and Authorization support, and access-control hardening. Requires a Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI, RHEL administration experience, and certifications such as CompTIA Security+ or Network+.

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Information Systems Security Officer on KBR's Information Assurance Operations team in Beavercreek, OH, supporting cybersecurity compliance for classified information systems. The work centers on maintaining Authority to Operate packages and RMF artifacts (System Security Plans, POA&Ms, PIAs), running vulnerability and compliance assessments, and enforcing DoD and NIST standards such as JSIG, NISPOM, and NIST SP 800-53.

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A senior cybersecurity engineer (ISSM) role at a defense contractor supporting an Air Force EPASS GB contract in the Dayton/WPAFB area, serving as the primary cybersecurity technical advisor to the Authorizing Official and PM. The work centers on Risk Management Framework, continuous monitoring, ATO maintenance, and POA&M corrective actions under DoD and NIST standards. This is a cleared, compliance-focused defense role requiring cybersecurity certifications per AFMAN 17-1303.

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A senior cybersecurity/ISSM role providing Risk Management Framework and continuous-monitoring support for an Air Force logistics data-exchange system, owning authorization-to-operate maintenance, security control assessment, and ISSO oversight. This is compliance-focused DoD cybersecurity leadership requiring US citizenship and an advanced degree with substantial DoD experience.

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Senior cybersecurity engineer supporting Special Access Programs for aircraft simulators at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), leading RMF Assessment and Authorization toward Authority to Operate and conducting vulnerability and risk assessments on Air Force Platform IT (PIT) systems. Requires an active Top Secret clearance and DoD 8570 IAM Level II / IAT Level III certification such as CISSP; the work is compliance- and documentation-driven rather than software development.

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Software engineering role centered on designing, developing and running structure-aware fuzz tests against embedded system components for defense programs. Beyond the fuzzing and vulnerability discovery work, the position involves C, C++ and Python development, reading and modifying complex CMake and Waf build scripts, authoring container images with Podman, and scripting automation for testing, verification and deployment pipelines. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain or hold a current government security clearance are required, and occasional travel for customer support and presentations is expected.

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An Information System Security Manager (ISSM) contractor role at Astrion supporting Air Force ISR/SOF acquisition programs at Wright-Patterson AFB: implementing all phases of the Risk Management Framework for weapon systems, developing assessment-and-authorization artifacts leading to ATO decisions, running continuous monitoring, and engineering cyber-resilient systems. It requires a Top Secret clearance and US citizenship, CISSP and CAP/CGRC certifications, and an advanced degree with 10 to 15 years (five in DoD); Dayton.

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An Information System Security Manager (ISSM) role supporting DoD programs at Wright-Patterson AFB, focused on the Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle and building/maintaining Authorization to Operate (ATO) packages. The work is cybersecurity governance and compliance — system security plans, POA&Ms, vulnerability assessments, and policy development for SAP, SCI, Secret, and CUI environments — rather than hands-on engineering. Requires ten-plus years of DoD cybersecurity experience, an IAT/IAM baseline certification (e.g., CASP+, CAP), and an active Top Secret clearance.

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A senior/principal Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) role, not general software: embedding cybersecurity into DoD system and security architectures across the SDLC, applying cyber-resiliency and risk-mitigation strategies, and interfacing with program managers and defense contractors. Based in Dayton, OH or Hanscom AFB, MA, up to 20% travel, supporting a Wright-Patterson AFB customer (clearance-level defense work).

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Cybersecurity manager supporting the Simulator Division ISSM at Wright-Patterson AFB, producing the documentation and analyses needed to secure Authority to Operate decisions for aircraft-simulator systems within Special Access Programs. Leads RMF Assessment and Authorization, vulnerability and risk assessments on Air Force Platform IT (PIT) systems, and requires an active Secret clearance with the ability to reach Top Secret and SAP/SAR access.

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Information Systems Security Officer supporting a high-profile Air Force program, handling day-to-day security operations — authorization packages, security-impact analysis of configuration changes, audit-record review, and self-inspections — in coordination with the ISSM. Requires an active TS/SCI clearance, Special Access Program experience, DoD 8140 IAM Level II certification, and a related bachelor's degree, with travel up to 20 percent.

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A senior cybersecurity (ISSM) role at an employee-owned defense contractor providing Risk Management Framework and continuous-monitoring support to an Air Force program office per DoDI 8500.01 — maintaining ATO/authorization, assessing configuration changes for security impact, and ensuring RMF/NIST compliance and certifications (AFMAN 17-1303). It requires US citizenship and significant DoD-specific experience. Dayton/WPAFB area.

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A DevSecOps engineering role in a cleared defense environment, building and securing CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure with a strong Kubernetes and Infrastructure-as-Code focus. The toolset is broad — Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, Istio, ArgoCD, GitLab CI, Terraform, Ansible, plus security tooling (OpenSCAP, NeuVector, TwistLock) — across AWS/Azure, with site-reliability duties. Requires ten-plus years across network/cloud/security/DevOps roles, a Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, and a relevant degree.

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A system security engineering SME role in defense anti-tamper and Program Protection planning, protecting Critical Program Information in weapon systems against reverse engineering and exploitation. The work supports the DoD Anti-Tamper Executive Agent at Wright-Patterson AFB, spanning requirements, testing, RFP development, microelectronics assessment, and teaching anti-tamper courses. This is a cleared defense role within SAP/SCI facilities requiring deep DoD systems-engineering and Program Protection experience.

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A senior system security engineer role supporting the DoD Anti-Tamper Executive Agent program at Wright-Patterson AFB, focused on Program Protection planning, anti-tamper methodologies, protecting Critical Program Information, and assessing GOTS/COTS components for reverse-engineering/exploitation vulnerabilities. Work is in SAP/SCI facilities and includes teaching anti-tamper course modules; a clearance-driven defense engineering role.

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A cybersecurity specialist role embedding security architecture into software and system development lifecycles — developing cyber artifacts and requirements for product baselines, threat modeling, vulnerability mitigation strategies, and cloud security controls. Security-engineering-in-the-SDLC work spanning multiple technical disciplines.

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A senior systems security engineering role serving as the lead cybersecurity authority for Air Force acquisition programs, owning Assessment and Authorization compliance, continuous monitoring, and A&A documentation for Platform IT systems. Requires 15+ years of experience, DoD 8140 certification, certs like Security+/CCSP/CSSLP, and works within a cleared program.

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Senior research scientist leading R&D of cutting-edge security technologies — offensive cyber, systems security engineering, formal methods, and security software — for a national-security nonprofit, while also driving technical business development and capture to grow the research portfolio. Requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance, with an advanced degree plus significant relevant experience.

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A senior cybersecurity engineer serving as an Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) at Torch Technologies, supporting an Air Force Stock Control System modernization effort near Dayton/WPAFB. The role is governance and compliance heavy: RMF, NIST, continuous monitoring, authorization-to-operate maintenance, and POA&M management, acting as primary cybersecurity technical advisor to the AO/PM. Defense contract work requiring required certifications (AFMAN 17-1303).

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A senior cybersecurity engineer (ISSM) role at a defense contractor supporting an Air Force EPASS GB contract (Digital Enterprise Solutions program) in the Dayton/WPAFB area. The work centers on Risk Management Framework, continuous monitoring, maintaining authorizations to operate, POA&M corrective actions, and assessing configuration changes against DoD and NIST standards. This is a cleared, compliance-focused defense role requiring cybersecurity certifications per AFMAN 17-1303.

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A senior RMF cybersecurity assessor role at Wright-Patterson AFB supporting AFLCMC aeronautical-weapons-systems cybersecurity — Security Plans, Risk Assessment Reports, POA&Ms, Continuous Monitoring Plans, and Supply Chain Risk Management. Heavy documentation and assessor responsibilities, on-site in a secure facility; 10+ years in information assurance / cybersecurity.

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A senior cybersecurity role supporting the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's Asymmetric Warfare Division across Special Operations Forces and Personnel Recovery platforms, centered on Assessment & Authorization, RMF, and ATO package development using eMASS and ITIPS. Notably the position also blends in substantial program cost-analysis duties, including life-cycle cost estimates and tools such as PRICE True Planning and Crystal Ball. Requires U.S. citizenship, a Top Secret clearance, a master's or doctorate, ten years of experience, and CAP/CGRC certification with CISSP recommended.

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An evergreen (pipeline) cybersecurity-engineer posting at Odyssey Systems for future openings supporting the Air Force ISR/SOF Directorate (Dayton-area defense work). The role provides weapon-system cybersecurity guidance across the acquisition lifecycle — applying the Risk Management Framework, NIST 800-53 control tailoring, continuous monitoring, and program-protection planning. Requires U.S. citizenship, a Secret or Top Secret clearance, and IAT Level 3 certification; this is a talent-pipeline req, not a specific current opening.

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The mid-level version of HII Mission Technologies' embedded-systems security engineer role at Wright-Patterson AFB, working in DoD Anti-Tamper engineering — vulnerability analysis of anti-tamper architectures, reviewing anti-tamper plans, and documenting findings for DoD program offices. It spans systems engineering, electronic design, and some software, working with microprocessors, FPGAs, and ASICs. Requires 4+ years of engineering experience and a clearable background; a defense security-engineering position.

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A senior embedded-systems security engineer at HII Mission Technologies (Wright-Patterson AFB) working in DoD Anti-Tamper engineering — reviewing anti-tamper plans, performing vulnerability analysis of system-level anti-tamper architectures, and advising senior DoD acquisition decision-makers. It is a hardware/security systems-engineering role (microprocessors, FPGAs, ASICs) rather than application development, requiring 3+ years of DoD Anti-Tamper experience and a clearable background.

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An Information Systems Security Officer role at HII Mission Technologies in Dayton, OH, implementing and enforcing security configurations (STIGs), conducting RMF control assessments with ACAS and SCAP, and performing continuous monitoring for DoD information systems in SCIF and SAP spaces. It is hands-on defense cybersecurity compliance work. Requires an active TS/SCI clearance and DoD 8570 IAT II certification.

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A senior cybersecurity specialist and Security Controls Assessor (SCAR) contractor role at SierTeK supporting the Air Force Research Laboratory's Digital Capabilities Directorate CIO at Wright-Patterson AFB: developing and enforcing cybersecurity policy, tracking RMF/NIST 800-53 compliance heavily within eMASS, designing enterprise cyber architecture and strategy, and briefing senior leadership. It requires an active DoD Secret clearance, US citizenship, 3+ years as an eMASS SCA or SCA Representative, 5+ years of DoD experience, and CISSP; Dayton.

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A mid-to-senior cybersecurity compliance consultant at Ignyte Assurance Platform, conducting gap assessments, audits, and advisory engagements for defense and public sector clients under CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, and NIST SP 800-53 frameworks — with the expectation of expanding into FDA cybersecurity, SEC cyber governance, and FedRAMP. U.S. citizenship is required; 5-10+ years in public sector or defense cybersecurity auditing is the experience bar. The role is fully remote with a preference for Central or Eastern time zone.