ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), Air Force, Business Operations, Communications Security (COMSEC), Computer Science, Documentation, Ecosystems, Functional Testing, Funding, Hardware Components, Hardware Quality Assurance, Hardware-Software Integration, Identify Issues, Integration Testing, Internet Security, Interpersonal Skills, Inventory Management, Leadership, Military Operations, Multitasking, Needs Assessment, Philosophy, Procedure Development, Requirements Management, Resource Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Software Specification, Strategic Planning, System Integration (SI), Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Systems Maintenance, Technical Presentation, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Top Secret Clearance, U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), United States Citizen, Willing to Travel
Odyssey has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Information Systems Engineer supporting the AFLCMC/EBD Joint Strike Missile Program at Eglin Air Force Base, FL.
Responsibilities:
Duties include, but not limited to:
- Provide expert guidance on technology‑related risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Perform system resource management to ensure optimal performance and availability.
- Maintain configuration baselines and accurately document all system changes.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation for supported systems.
- Conduct inventories, inspections, troubleshooting, and oversight of secure equipment and classified keying material in support of COMSEC requirements.
- Ensure proper receipt, transfer, accountability, safeguarding, and destruction of COMSEC material and equipment.
- Perform courier duties for COMSEC materials in accordance with established procedures.
- Collect, maintain, and report data required for internal and external reporting obligations.
- Conduct self‑inspections and support preparation efforts for customer or compliance inspections.
- Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of cybersecurity plans, policies, and procedures.
- Apply working knowledge of NIST SP 800‑53 controls and processes required for obtaining and sustaining an Authority to Operate (ATO) or Authority to Connect (ATC).
- Maintain and update systems, configurations, and documentation as operational requirements evolve.
- Analyze mission needs and convert them into clear software or system specifications.
- Conduct integration testing involving hardware and software components to validate functionality and compliance.
Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Minimum Required Qualifications
Clearance: Must have a current Secretand ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret
Education: Bachelor of Science (BS) in a computer science program + 13 years Relevant Experience OR Master of Science (MS) in a computer science program + 8 years Relevant Experience, OR Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in a computer science program + 5 years Relevant Experience
Preferred Qualifications
Clearance: Top Secret
Education:
Master of Science (MS) in an ABET-accredited computer science program + 8 years Relevant Experience, OR Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) + 5 years Relevant Experience
Technical Skills
Proficiency in handling, tracking, safeguarding, and destroying classified keying material and secure equipment.
Working understanding of NIST SP 800‑53, ATO/ATC processes, and cybersecurity compliance documentation.
Ability to maintain configuration baselines, document system changes, and perform system resource management.
Skilled in writing system documentation, procedures, and technical reports to support audits and inspections.
Experience conducting integration testing involving hardware/software interfaces and translating mission needs into technical requirements.
Interpersonal Skills
Ability to convey technical information clearly to diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing.
Maintains strict accuracy in inventories, documentation, and compliance activities under secure conditions.
Comfortable working with cybersecurity, engineering, leadership, and mission support teams.
Capable of identifying risks, developing mitigation strategies, and troubleshooting issues efficiently.
Able to manage shifting requirements, multiple tasks, and evolving mission objectives in a secure environment.
Additional Information
Location: Eglin AFB, FL
Travel: As required by program needs
Work Environment: Onsite
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Company Overview:
Odyssey Systems is a world-class technical, engineering, and integration company serving the warfighting ecosystem with airborne integration, ISR, C2, and warfighter readiness capabilities. Odyssey meets the military’s operational needs by integrating layered defense systems from equipment, technology, and services to data, information, and business operations. We streamline defense acquisition and sustainment, engineering the technical battlefield with domain-specific proficiency to ensure lethality. Odyssey is dedicated to excellent contract execution, peak organizational performance, and fostering a workplace built on employee care.
Odyssey is proud to live out our core values of commitment, ambition, and respect in our work and communities through OdysseyCares, a philanthropic group focused on giving back through direct donations, an employer match program, and volunteering events.
Please note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.
Established in 1997, Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd. is a leading provider of management, analytical, and technical support services for government and private-sector customers. Odyssey delivers innovative solutions in response to complex and challenging customer requirements.
Our portfolio of successful projects demonstrates our ability to efficiently plan, staff, and manage efforts of all scopes and sizes. Our employees provide tailored functional expertise in technology, engineering, and management principles. We offer vast experience in acquisition strategy development and document generation; source selection support; cost, schedule, and performance management; systems engineering and analysis; risk management; cost/benefit and earned value analysis; computer-based training development; communication planning and operations; and lifecycle sustainment and product support. Odyssey also offers research and acquisition support services to the DoD medical domain, leading DoD medical mission support through several prime services contracts.
A six-time Inc. 5000 honoree, Odyssey has earned recognition on the 2019 Inc. 5000 as one of the most successful companies in America. In Inc.’s annual guide to the 5,000 fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S., we were ranked #162 in the Government Services category, delivering a wide range of services to DoD customers and beyond.
1,000 to 1,499 employees
Paid Sick Days, Parking, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Military Leave, On Site Cafeteria
http://www.odysseyconsult.com