Defensive Cyber Engineer

About the Role

This Defensive Cyber Engineer role strengthens the United States Air and Space Force’s ability to defend critical systems against advanced cyber threats. By leading technical design, integrating key defensive technologies, and guiding cyber operations, the position helps ensure mission readiness, data security, and reliable operations in a highly contested environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead individuals toward common goals and collaborate with engineers to apply extensive expertise on multiple complex work assignments.
• Lead the development of Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) methodologies and present solutions to problems.
• Contribute to deliverables and performance metrics.
• Consult on IT and cyber defensive architecture and technologies.
• Assess assigned cyber key terrain to thoroughly understand the mission, architecture, and associated threat.
• Advise on technical design and implementation of DCO capabilities required to effectively protect, detect, and respond to cyber threats and attacks.
• Research cyber defense technologies for best fit based on mission, architecture, and current threat.
• Lead the design, implementation, configuration, and/or tuning of cyber defensive technology.
• Author documentation such as SOPs, checklists, implementation guides, architecture diagrams, crew binders, etc., to support DCO.
• Adapt technologies to meet the mission architecture and threat.

Requirements

• 5 years of technical experience in cyber-defense or cybersecurity-related fields (e.g., engineering, networking, systems integration, solutions).
• 5 years of professional technical experience (may overlap with the above). Experience must come from at least 2 of the following areas:
  • Container or virtual environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, VMware, AWS).
  • In-band and out-of-band test access points for network traffic collection and aggregation (e.g., Gigamon).
  • Data storage solutions (e.g., NFS storage, distributed storage, Ceph Ruck storage).
  • Data-analysis toolsets (e.g., Elastic Search, Logstash, Kibana, Splunk).
  • Agile frameworks for software development.
  • Linux operating systems (Red Hat, Kali, etc.).
  • Windows operating systems.
  • Network infrastructure.
  • Security applications (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response [SOAR], Security Information and Events Management [SIEM], Intrusion Detection Systems [IDS], etc.).
• Bachelor’s degree in a cyber-related discipline (e.g., network engineering, computer science, information systems, software engineering, programming).
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8570 IAT Level III Certification (CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH, or CCSP).
• DAU DCWF 521 Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist - Intermediate Playlist CIN A-531-1900.
• Joint Cyber Analysis Course (JCAC).
• DISA (521) Training DCWF Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist.
• 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).

Benefits

• Four flexible medical plan options with premiums averaging 15% below industry benchmarks.
• Up to $1,800 in annual wellness incentives plus monthly rewards that put money back in your pocket.
• $0 telemedicine visits and open-access provider networks with transparent pricing.
• 401(k) with modern planning tools plus HSA and FSA options for tax-advantaged savings.
• Dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental coverage including accident and critical illness.
• Paid time off starting on day one plus flexibility to support work-life balance.

Pay

The expected salary range for this position is $140,000 to $155,000. Compensation is determined based on experience, technical expertise, certifications, clearance level, and alignment to mission requirements and work location.

About Allyon

Allyon is a Federal solutions partner supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence, and Civilian agencies through expertise in Cybersecurity, Cloud Infrastructure & Engineering, Enterprise IT, and Program Management. For more than 15 years, we have helped government teams operate securely, efficiently, and confidently by delivering solutions that keep critical missions moving.