Cyber Security Compliance & Integration Engineer

Position Introduction/Key Duties

Cimarron is seeking a Cyber Security Compliance & Integration Engineer to support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) on the Integrated Research and Development for Enterprise Solutions (IRES) contract at Schriever Space Force Base in the Colorado Springs, CO area.

Key Duties

• Act as a core compliance driver to support the formal Information System Security Officer (ISSO) team.
• Assist heavily in artifact generation, control mapping, and gathering evidence for Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) package submissions.
• Own the lifecycle of Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), including creating, tracking, and submitting extensions to ensure continuous compliance and risk mitigation.
• Draft, refine, and maintain system-specific implementation documents, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and cybersecurity policies to ensure strict alignment with NIST SP 800-53 controls.
• Serve as a versatile technical generalist willing and able to support ACAS and Trellix/ESS engineers.
• Handle overflow tasking, tool troubleshooting, and provide backup support during surge operations or tool outages.
• Manage the tracking, interpretation, and submission of Cyber Tasking Orders (CTOs) and DoW directives.
• Interface with scanning tools to assist with data analysis and security reporting.
• Work seamlessly with team leads, Information System Security Managers (ISSMs), and Elastic stack engineers to ensure telemetry, logging, and system configurations continuously meet DoW cyber requirements and Authority to Operate (ATO) readiness standards.
  
  
  

Required/Desired Skills, Experience, And Education

Required Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for consideration at this time.
• Ability to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening, which will include, but is not limited to, testing for marijuana use.
• This position requires access to federal facilities. Candidates must possess a valid, unexpired Real ID-compliant driver's license or state-issued identification card at the time of hire. If you are unsure whether your ID is Real ID-compliant, please check for the star symbol in the upper portion of your driver's license or state ID.
• Active Secret Clearance.
• Ability to support overtime, extended hours, and weekend work, if needed.
• Current DoW 8570.01-M IAT Level II certification (e.g., CompTIA Security ).
• 2 or more years of general, full-time work experience.
• 2 or more years of directly related experience in an engineering orcybersecurity field.
• Experience with DoW cybersecurity processes, procedures, and tools used to perform data correlation (e.g., ACAS, HBSS, ArcSight).
  
  
  

Desired Skills, Experience, And Education

• Current CompTIA CySA , CASP , or other advanced DoW 8570-aligned certification(s)
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 implementation within the RMF lifecycle, and previous experience submitting eMASS packages or assisting in artifact creation and control mapping.
• Strong understanding of DISA CTOs, Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVAs), and Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) enforcement.
• Prior hands-on exposure to Elastic SIEM, ACAS, or Trellix ePO.
• Experience writing policies and procedures for POA&Ms, Security Assessment
• Reports (SARs), and Continuous Monitoring, with strong overall skills in technical writing for compliance.
• Familiarity with DoW networks, enclave segmentation, and boundary defense fundamentals.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across multiple functional teams and support technical leadership initiatives.
  
  
  

Business Profile

Cimarron is a global solutions company with a strategic partnering approach to satisfying customer-driven requirements. We ensure customer success with a modern approach and experienced leadership. Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, Cimarron is fueled by highly skilled employees, developing new innovative technologies, and delivering superior products and services. We believe in recognizing employees' worth by offering competitive salaries and benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) contributions, educational reimbursement, and much more. From company communication through Company-wide information meetings led by our President and CEO, to an Awards program designed to recognize our amazing employees and their accomplishments, you will not only feel like you are a part of a team, you will be a valued member of the Cimarron family. Cimarron is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.