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Cybersecurity Engineer, Mid

United States, Fort Meade Employment contract 99000.00 - 225000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted May 27, 2026
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Are you looking for an opportunity to share your cybersecurity experience to protect and defend critical communications networks? As a systems security and network security engineer, you can become an integral part of our team responsible for developing and implementing effective cybersecurity strategies to enable a vital national security system to operate in compliance with the Department of Defense (DoD) and other requisite security requirements. We need your experience to lead a team of cybersecurity professionals responsible for securing a global communications network and facilitating its continuous, uninterrupted operation to transport and disseminate data to warfighters globally. Our team is seeking a highly skilled, experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to join our team supporting an enterprise-level program management office. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cybersecurity and will develop and implement security solutions in alignment with DoD security strategy.

Job Responsibility

  • Implement security solutions compliant with DoD, NIST, and RMF directives
  • Apply advanced skills and extensive technical expertise to solve complex cybersecurity challenges
  • Assess cybersecurity requirements, develop courses of action and POA&Ms, and proactively engage with clients and cybersecurity stakeholders to implement effective solutions
  • Prepare reports to inform and advise senior technical staff and management both verbally and in writing
  • Consistently coalesce with the systems security engineering team to prioritize and align system hardening activities to mitigate system vulnerabilities
  • Lead tasks such as planning, execution, staff oversight, and status reporting for an enterprise-level program management office
  • Utilize strong leadership skills and independence to work in a client-facing environment and mentor subordinate team members
  • Engage effectively with clients to understand their needs and provide viable cybersecurity solutions

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience with information assurance or cybersecurity
  • Experience serving as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) or Governance, Risk, and Compliance specialist
  • Experience with the Cybersecurity Assessment and Authorization process to manage and administer an Authority to Operate (ATO) to maintain compliance with DoD, NIST, and RMF requirements
  • Experience utilizing the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) to address security controls, create POA&Ms, and upload artifacts such as STIG checklists and ACAS scans
  • Experience reviewing vulnerability documentation and developing Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) or courses of action to remediate findings
  • Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 transition requirements and planning of implementation strategies
  • Ability to collaborate with program management office representatives such as ISSM, ISSE, assessors, systems architects, and systems engineering to manage accreditation
  • Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Cybersecurity Certification

Nice to have

  • Experience with cybersecurity assessments, security design engineering, and continuous threat monitoring
  • Experience serving as an Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM)
  • Knowledge of commercial off-the-shelf networking equipment used for satellite communications systems
  • Knowledge of current or emerging industry standards and best practices in cybersecurity
  • Ability to decipher system or network designs, protocols, and physical configurations
  • Ability to conduct on-site security assessments and work cross-functionally with various teams
  • Top Secret clearance
  • CISSP Certification

What we offer

  • health
  • life
  • disability
  • financial
  • retirement benefits
  • paid leave
  • professional development
  • tuition assistance
  • work-life programs
  • dependent care
  • recognition awards program

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