Cybersecurity Engineer

Job Summary

This position supports cybersecurity operations for complex C5ISR systems, focusing on protecting IT infrastructure, applications, and networks in a mission-critical environment. The role involves implementing security controls, conducting vulnerability assessments, supporting incident response, and ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards and policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Recommend and implement hardware, software, and network security solutions

• Administer, configure, and support secure IT infrastructure, including operating systems, networks, and applications

• Apply and manage STIG checklists across multiple technologies and develop cybersecurity policies and standard operating procedures

• Review Windows, Linux, cloud, network, and application STIGs, DoD SRGs, and vendor hardening guides

• Conduct ACAS vulnerability scans and generate reports with remediation recommendations

• Continuously monitor systems and applications for changes impacting security posture

• Provide daily cybersecurity operational support

• Create, track, and report audit metrics and findings to the appropriate security leadership

• Support investigations of cybersecurity incidents and potential breaches

• Analyze multiple data sources to identify indicators of compromise

• Prepare reports outlining findings, risks, and recommended actions

• Stay current on emerging cyber threats, attack techniques, and detection methods

• Develop scripts using PowerShell, Python, or similar languages to automate repetitive tasks

• Collaborate with other cybersecurity engineers to resolve security issues and develop scalable security solutions

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in cybersecurity

• At least 3 years of experience in malware analysis, digital forensics, or intrusion detection

• At least 2 years of experience using tools such as FTK, Wireshark, Autopsy, or similar technologies

• Minimum of 1 year of experience developing code in languages such as Python, Lua, C/C++, Ruby, or similar

• IAT Level I certification

• Active Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• IAT Level II or III certification

• Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or an equivalent technical field