Cybersecurity Engineer

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Digital Consultants is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to provide cybersecurity support services in support of CounterUAS Airspace Security networks and systems for a sponsor located in Washington DC. We are looking for a skilled and motivated individual who is eager to enhance their technical expertise while ensuring the availability confidentiality and integrity of critical systems.

Duties to include:

• Lead complex cybersecurity tasks to completion within scope and budget.
• Prepare implement and ensure compliance with cybersecurity policy to include Assessment and Authorization requirements.
• Plan implement upgrade and/or monitor cybersecurity measures to improve cyber defense and maintain a cyberresilient network; assess cybersecurity vulnerabilities for risks and propose and implement remediation actions or risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and electronic infrastructure; and respond to computer security breaches to reestablish protections and make required reports.
• Serves as a seniorlevel cybersecurity SME within the team.
• Assume responsibility for contributing to work plan development reaching project milestones.
• Lead specific cybersecurity project tasks.
• Conduct analysis of appropriate consulting tools to satisfy program requirements and create project deliverables.
• Perform analyses and make diagnoses as well as define symptoms and problems and develop conclusions.
• Experience with the Federal Government Authority to Operate (ATO) process including the steps to obtain ATOs for systems implementing necessary security controls and maintaining compliance over time.

• Masters degree in Cybersecurity Computer Electrical or Electronics Engineering or Mathematics with a concentration in computer science or equivalent; OR Bachelors degree with an additional 6 years of experience.
• Clearance: Top Secret/SCI
• Certifications: IAT Level III Certification

Experience:

• Ten 10 years of experience preparing implementing and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity policy to include Assessment and Authorization requirements.
• Experience may include plan implement upgrade and/or monitor cybersecurity measures to improve cyber defense and maintain a cyberresilient network; assess cybersecurity vulnerabilities for risks and propose and implement remediation actions or risk mitigation strategies; ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and electronic infrastructure; and respond to computer security breaches to reestablish protections and make required reports.

Compensation and Benefits:

The company offers the following benefits to permanent fulltime employees:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Group health plans
• Income protection and supplemental benefits 401(k) plan with company matching Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spening Account (FSA)
• Pet insurance options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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