- Requisition ID: 5426
- Standard Title: Cyber Security Engineer
- Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph
- Location: Reston, VA
- Work Type: On-Site
- Shift: First
- Referral Eligibility: Eligible
- U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes
Position SummaryWe are seeking a skilled and motivated Cybersecurity Engineer 3 to join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in safeguarding digital assets and sensitive information. The ideal candidate is a dedicated cybersecurity professional with a strong understanding of current threats and vulnerabilities and the ability to implement robust security measures. The Cybersecurity Engineer 3 will contribute to the design, implementation, and maintenance of cybersecurity infrastructure while staying current on emerging trends, regulatory frameworks, and security best practices.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Design, implement, and manage security solutions, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, endpoint protection, and encryption mechanisms.
- Conduct regular security assessments to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses in systems, networks, and applications.
- Develop and implement incident response plans to effectively address security incidents and breaches.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures.
- Monitor network traffic, system logs, and security alerts to detect and respond to potential security incidents.
- Analyze and investigate anomalies and security breaches, taking appropriate actions to mitigate risks.
- Work closely with IT, software development, compliance, and other cross-functional teams to integrate security into all phases of the development lifecycle.
- Maintain thorough and accurate documentation of security processes, procedures, and configurations.
- Prepare detailed reports on security findings, incidents, and actions taken.
Required Qualifications- Active Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph.
- 7+ years of experience as a cybersecurity engineer with a specialization in designing and building implementations of required security controls.
- Experience implementing continuous monitoring and auditing of solutions for compliance with security controls.
- Strong skills in specifying and implementing log collection into tools such as Splunk.
- Experience querying and analyzing aggregated logs to identify security-relevant anomalies or risks.
- Strong experience implementing security controls from government regulatory frameworks and security standards, including NIST SP 800-53, RMF, ICD 503, FISMA, and FedRAMP.
- Experience implementing controls for cloud, container, and DevSecOps services and solutions within IL5 to IL6+ environments.
- Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and infrastructure components.
- Proficiency in incident response, security incident handling, and forensic analysis techniques.
- Experience with security tools such as Fortify, Acunetix, and Prisma Cloud.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- CISSP or equivalent certification to support DoD 8140 requirements.
Preferred QualificationsRequired Education and Experience Equivalency- High School Diploma/GED: N/A
- Associate Degree: N/A
- Bachelor's Degree: 7 years of experience.
- Master's Degree: 7 years of experience.
- PhD: 7 years of experience.
Required Certifications- CISSP or equivalent certification to support DoD 8140 requirements.
Required Security Clearance- Active Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph.
Pay & Benefit HighlightsCompensation- Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
- Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
- Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).
Health- 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
- Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
- 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
- 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
Income Protection- 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
- 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
- 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
- 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.
Retirement- 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
- 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.
Leave- Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
- 11 paid floating holidays.
Work-Life Balance- Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).
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