Cybersecurity Engineer

Location: San Diego, CA (100% onsite)

Clearance: Active Secret

Position Status: 6 month contract to permanent

About the role

Our client is looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer for an onsite position in San Diego, CA. They are a government IT and cybersecurity contractor providing technology services to the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies. They specialize in cybersecurity, network and systems engineering, IT infrastructure, software development, and technical support for mission-critical government programs.

Responsibilities

• Support an Information Technology Management Support Services contract.
• Responsible for supporting Assessment and Authorization (A&A) accreditation efforts.
• Maintain cybersecurity monitoring operations, perform triage to assess the scope and impact of incidents, identify vulnerabilities, and recommend remediation strategies.
• Requires in-depth knowledge of the Risk Management Framework.
• Test and apply security controls based on security categorization, the application of overlays (privacy, classified, intel, etc.) and security control tailoring (AI, NOFORN, etc.).
• Conduct active and passive reconnaissance of data, with the ability to assess and author Plans of Milestones and Actions (POA&Ms) containing accurate and verifiable mitigation statements, milestone tracking, and applying to the most relevant security control.
• Develop comprehensive required A&A documentation, including System Security Plan (SSP), Security Assessment Plan (SAP), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), etc.
• Adhere to the eMASS scheduled tasking within the accreditation cycle, including Quarterly Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), quarterly STIG checks, Annual Security Review (ASR), monthly POA&M updates, and resubmission for ATO, ATC, IATC and IATT as applicable.
• Maintain DISA circuit connections (CCSDs), inheritance from accredited systems and cloud service providers, and the workflow schedule on accreditations.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience in cybersecurity or incident response
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
• Required Certification: IAT II (one of the following) CySA+, Security+, CCNA Security, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP

Skills

• Risk Identification and Mitigation
• Security Testing, Auditing, and Remediation
• Information Security Governance

Benefits

At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm, we are a trusted career partner. With offices across the U.S. and clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government organizations, we provide opportunities that help professionals grow their careers while making an impact. When you work with Seneca, you're choosing a company that invests in your success, celebrates your achievements, and connects you to meaningful work with leading organizations nationwide. We take the time to understand your goals and match you with roles that align