Cyber Engineer

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, upgrade, and monitor cybersecurity measures to strengthen and maintain network defense.
• Assess cybersecurity vulnerabilities for risk and propose and implement remediation actions or risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure security controls and countermeasures are properly implemented to protect digital files and networked systems.
• Respond to cybersecurity incidents and breaches, re-establish protections, and produce required documentation and reports.
• Prepare, implement, and ensure compliance with cybersecurity policies, including Assessment and Authorization (A&A) requirements.
• Deploy and operate enterprise tools that support advanced threat hunting, detection, and monitoring capabilities.
• Implement network inspection and packet capture systems to identify and mitigate potential threats.
• Perform equipment installation and configuration, maintaining high standards of cable management and system organization.
• Collaborate with engineering, cyber, and program teams to maintain compliance with DoD, NIWC Atlantic, and MCSC cybersecurity standards.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret Level Clearance
• Three (3) years of notable experience preparing, implementing, and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity policy, including Assessment and Authorization (A&A) requirements.
• Planning, implementing, upgrading, and monitoring cybersecurity measures to improve cyber defense and maintain resilient networks.
• Assessing cybersecurity vulnerabilities for risk and developing remediation or mitigation strategies.
• Ensuring appropriate security controls are in place to safeguard digital files and electronic infrastructure.
• Responding to security incidents and breaches, re-establishing protections, and preparing required reports and documentation.
• A combination of these skills and experiences is preferred:
• SIEM Platforms: Azure Sentinel, Splunk, or ElasticSearch for event correlation and incident analysis.
• Network Visibility Tools: Gigamon, NetFlow, or equivalent for enhanced traffic monitoring and flow analysis.
• Firewall Technologies: Experience configuring and maintaining Palo Alto Networks NGFW or similar solutions.
• Big Data Platforms: Familiarity with BDP-CHAOS (USMC Big Data Platform for Cyber Information) or related analytics environments.
• SSL Break-and-Inspect solutions for outbound traffic inspection and decryption.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity; Computer, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering; or Mathematics with a concentration in Computer Science, or an equivalent discipline is required.
• The degree program must be accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
• The individual must hold a position-based certification at Level I in Information Assurance Management (IAM), Information Assurance Technical (IAT), or Information Assurance System Architect and Engineer (IASAE), in accordance with DoD 8570.1M requirements.

Skills

• Working knowledge of DoD cybersecurity frameworks and defense IT compliance standards.

Benefits

• On-site office role requiring attendance five days per week, with one optional telework day.
• The individual must be willing to travel up to 60 days per year, including multiple week-long trips to CONUS and OCONUS locations in support of mission requirements.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

On-site office role requiring attendance five days per week, with one optional telework day. The individual must be willing to travel up to 60 days per year, including multiple week-long trips to CONUS and OCONUS locations in support of mission requirements.