Cyber Security Engineer

San Diego, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 130000 - 150000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Full-time

Description

Description:

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Cyber Security Engineer to join our team in support of critical Department of Defense (DoD) and U.S. Navy missions. This role involves the comprehensive planning design deployment and operation of secure network and system architectures with a primary focus on ensuring compliance with federal security mandates. The ideal candidate will be a technical expert in security implementation vulnerability management and the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process.

Key Responsibilities

DoD Compliance (RMF): Lead and execute activities related to the Risk Management Framework (RMF) including the development of Security Plans System Security Categorization and Control Implementation.
Vulnerability Management: Conduct regular vulnerability scans analyze results and drive the remediation and patching process to mitigate risks across diverse operating systems and applications.
Security Auditing: Perform in-depth security analysis and configuration hardening based on DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Requirements Guides (SRGs) for Windows Linux network devices and databases.
Incident Response: Participate in the development and testing of Incident Response Plans (IRPs) acting as a key technical resource during security incidents and forensic investigations.
Architecture Review: Review and approve network and system designs to ensure security is baked in from the initial planning stages utilizing a defense-in-depth strategy.
Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate and detailed security documentation including Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) Continuous Monitoring plans and weekly status reports for government stakeholders.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Network Systems and Application teams to troubleshoot complex security issues and implement integrated security solutions.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity Information Technology or a related field. (A combination of certification and experience may be substituted.)
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in information security engineering with at least 3 years directly supporting DoD Navy or other federal environments.
Clearance: Must possess an Active DoD Secret security clearance.
Certification:
- Must meet IAT Level III requirements (CASP CISSP CISA or similar).
Technical Expertise:
- Proven expertise in securing and configuring enterprise operating systems (Windows Server Red Hat/RHEL Linux).
- Deep practical knowledge of TCP/IP networking security protocols and secure network segmentation.
- Hands-on experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools for log analysis and correlation.
- Demonstrated experience implementing and validating DISA STIGs in an operational environment.
- Operational knowledge of eMASS in relations to DoD RMF
Regulatory Knowledge: Strong working knowledge of the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) process and artifacts.

Preferred Qualifications

Navy/Coast Guard Experience: Direct experience supporting Navy systems platforms or combat systems.
Cloud Security: Familiarity with securing environments and services in a cloud platform (e.g. Azure Government AWS GovCloud).
Scripting: Proficiency in one or more scripting languages (e.g. Python PowerShell) for security automation tasks.
Container Security: Experience securing containerized environments (e.g. Docker Kubernetes).
Advanced Security Certifications: Holding advanced certifications such as CCSP GSEC or relevant vendor-specific security certifications.

Salary Description

Range: $130K to $150K

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