Quick Position Facts!- Location: San Diego, CA at our G2 Ops office and customer site.
- Work Setting: Primarily Onsite / Customer Site Support Available Based on Program Requirements
- Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000 plus comprehensive benefits package.
- Years of Industry Experience: 3+ years of relevant experience.
- Security Clearance Requirement: Must be able to obtain and maintain Active DoD Secret Clearance (or interim) and be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) Clearance.
About the Role. G2 Ops supports mission-critical defense and technology initiatives by solving complex operational and engineering challenges. We are seeking a motivated, collaborative
Senior Security Engineer to support Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) efforts across Navy acquisition programs.
In this role, you'll contribute to technical cybersecurity assessment and oversight by reviewing program cyber posture, identifying meaningful cybersecurity risks and monitoring gaps, recognizing recurring trends across programs, and helping drive technically sound remediation while working alongside a team that values innovation, technical excellence, and continuous growth.
What You'll Do- Perform technical cybersecurity assessments supporting Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) activities across Navy acquisition programs.
- Evaluate program cybersecurity posture to identify meaningful technical risks, control weaknesses, and monitoring gaps.
- Analyze cybersecurity findings and monitoring results to distinguish significant risks from lower-priority issues and support risk-informed decision-making.
- Identify recurring cybersecurity trends, systemic issues, and common monitoring gaps across supported programs.
- Assess the technical adequacy of proposed remediation activities and provide recommendations for addressing identified cybersecurity risks.
- Track cybersecurity risks and findings to support effective remediation and continuous monitoring.
- Collaborate with program cybersecurity, engineering, and technical stakeholders to understand system risks and recommend technically sound courses of action.
- Provide technical cybersecurity insight and oversight to help programs strengthen their security posture and improve the effectiveness of continuous monitoring activities.
- Communicate technical findings, risks, trends, and recommendations clearly to technical and program stakeholders.
- Maintain a minimum of 40 continuing education hours per year in support of Cybersecurity Workforce requirements.
What You'll BringRequired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of relevant cybersecurity experience, including specialized information systems security experience.
- Experience assessing cybersecurity posture, technical security risks, vulnerabilities, or security control effectiveness.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity continuous monitoring principles, security controls, risk assessment, and remediation activities.
- Ability to analyze technical cybersecurity information, identify meaningful risks and trends, and develop actionable recommendations.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented and customer-facing environment.
- CompTIA Security+ CE, CAP, CASP, or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Active DoD Secret security clearance (or interim) at start and ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting DoD or government programs.
- Experience supporting Navy acquisition programs or similar mission-focused environments.
- Familiarity with Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) activities within DoD cybersecurity environments.
- Experience evaluating cybersecurity risks and trends across multiple systems or programs.
- Relevant advanced cybersecurity certifications or specialized training.
- Experience working in cross-functional or customer-facing environments.
Additional Considerations
- This is a full-time position supporting mission-focused customer environments.
- Outside employment or activities must not create conflicts of interest with company or customer responsibilities.
Compensation & Benefits. The annual salary range for this position is $120,000 - $150,000, depending on qualifications and experience.
G2 Ops offers a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to support our employees both personally and professionally, including:
- 100% company-paid insurance for medical, dental, and vision for eligible employees and family members
- 100% company-paid insurance for life, short-term disability (STD), and long-term disability (LTD) for eligible employees
- 401(k) plan with discretionary employer matching
- 10 paid holidays
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Educational assistance
In addition, we provide professional development opportunities, performance recognition programs, and resources that support long-term career growth and work-life balance.
AI at G2 Ops. At G2 Ops, we don't just talk about AI - we actively use it to improve how we work.
Our teams are integrating AI into engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and decision-making workflows. We continue to invest in secure AI tooling aligned with government security requirements while developing practical, mission-focused applications across the company.
Whether your role is technical or operational, you'll have opportunities to explore how AI can enhance efficiency, innovation, and mission impact.
Work Environment. Because we support classified and mission-critical DoD programs, many roles require onsite collaboration at G2 Ops offices and/or customer locations. Depending on program requirements, telework and flexible scheduling options may be available.
We've built a collaborative environment where team members can learn, contribute, and grow while supporting meaningful customer missions.
Ready to Apply? If you're excited about solving meaningful problems, working alongside talented teammates, and contributing to important mission-focused work, we'd love to hear from you.
We look forward to learning more about you!
