Junior Cyber Security Engineer

About the role

• Conduct risk assessments and provide recommendations for application design.
• Perform a wide range of computer security duties, including architectures, firewalls, electronic data traffic, and network access.
• Participate in certification and accreditation processes, and perform technical vulnerability assessments.
• Engage in incident reporting and response support, and conduct ongoing monitoring of security requirements and compliance.
• Develop and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) and provide training on existing and new technologies.
• Provide technical support in the daily operations and evaluation of existing security tools and products.

What You'll Need

• Current ITAM Level 2 Certification.
• Strong understanding of RMF workflow tools such as eMASS or Xacta.
• Experience with network management tools, network engineering principles, and network analysis.
• Expert understanding of the A&A process and current computer security requirements and compliance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What's On Offer

• Competitive annual salary of $105,000 – $110,000 per year.
• Opportunity to work with advanced security tools and technologies.
• Contribute to critical cybersecurity initiatives for a major government network.
• Professional development and training opportunities.