Cybersecurity Engineer I w/Secret IT-I or Tier 5 Clearance

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of technical and analytical project tasks related to specialized Information Assurance (IA) and cybersecurity requirements.
• Integrate electronic processes and methodologies to identify, analyze, and resolve system-level and technology-based IA challenges.
• Analyze and interpret information security requirements to ensure compliance with DoD and organizational cybersecurity policies and standards.
• Apply systematic and analytical approaches to improve workflow, organizational structures, and planning related to cybersecurity operations.
• Provide security engineering support throughout the system lifecycle, including planning, design, development, testing, demonstration, and integration of information systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure implementation of network and system architectures.
• Recommend and implement security measures and controls to protect information systems from unauthorized access or misuse.
• Support continuous monitoring and risk management processes to maintain secure system configurations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant IT experience, with demonstrated work in cybersecurity or information assurance engineering.
• Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts within federal environments (Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, Federal Civil agencies, military organizations).
• Prior experience supporting the same or similar contract, with in‑depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape (highly desirable).
• Certifications – must satisfy DCWF Work Role 521 (Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist – Intermediate) via one of:
  • BA/BS in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering
  • Approved DCWF 521 certifications (at least one): Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CompTIA Cloud+, CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+), CompTIA PenTest+, CompTIA Security+, GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON), GIAC Response and Industrial Defense (GRID), GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
  • Approved DCWF Work Role 521 Military Training
• AND must satisfy DCWF Work Role 441 (Network Operations Specialist – Intermediate) via one of:
  • BA/BS in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering
  • Approved DCWF 441 certifications (at least one): Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CompTIA Cloud+, CompTIA Security+, GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP), GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
  • Approved DCWF Work Role 441 Military Training
• Computing Environment Certification: F5 Certified Technology Specialist ASM.
• Clearance: Secret with IT‑1 (Tier5/SSBI).
• U.S. Citizen required.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401K
• Life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability plans
• Vacation time and holidays

Pay

Target salary range: $115,000 - $175,000