CYBERSECURITY INTEGRATION ENGINEER / ACTIVE SECRET

What we offer A hybrid role located in the Washington, DC area with on-site options in Rosslyn, VA or Beltsville, MD. Competitive compensation, a robust benefits package, and the opportunity to contribute to federal strategic cyber programs in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Salary USD 86,000 - 138,000 per year

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and integrate cybersecurity tools to strengthen enterprise security operations through testing and deployment.
• Build, install, and conduct functional testing of new security technologies.
• Handoff integrated solutions to Operations & Maintenance teams.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including network diagrams and configuration guides.
• Contribute engineering input and task estimates for cybersecurity integration projects.
• Support cybersecurity risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, network, and infrastructure teams to integrate solutions.
• Provide engineering support for Tenable vulnerability scanning and reporting tools.
• Monitor and assess emerging cybersecurity technologies for potential adoption.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience; or 3 years with a Master's, or a PhD. An additional 4 years may substitute for the degree requirement.
• Applicants must currently hold or obtain one of the listed professional certifications before start date (continued certification is required): CAP; CASP+ CE; CCISO; CCNA-Security; CISM; CISSP (or Associate); CND; CSSLP; CySA+; GICSP; GSEC; GSLC; Security+ CE; SSCP; PPDA; Agile IC; SNOW App Dev.
• Demonstrated experience in cybersecurity engineering, including tool integration and system hardening.
• Hands-on experience with system integration, testing, and deployment in enterprise environments.
• Experience supporting cloud environments such as Azure.
• Familiarity with vulnerability management processes and remediation workflows.
• Ability to create and maintain technical documentation, including network diagrams and configuration guides.
• Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks and standards (NIST 800-53, RMF, FISMA).
• Proven expertise in enterprise networking protocols (TCP/IP, SMB, SFTP, DNS, DHCP, SSL) and knowledge of Layer 2/3 architectures, routing, and switching in hybrid cloud and on-prem environments.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex network issues using tools such as Wireshark, tcpdump, traceroute, and Splunk, with a methodical, cross-vendor troubleshooting approach.
• U.S. citizenship is required. Active Secret clearance is required, with the ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.

Technologies

• Tenable, Splunk, Terraform, Python, Bash, PowerShell
• Wireshark, tcpdump, traceroute
• Azure, NIST 800-53, RMF, FISMA

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Paid time off for vacation
• Company paid holidays

Preferred qualifications

• Experience with enterprise cybersecurity tools and platforms (eg, Tenable, Splunk)
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code using Terraform
• Strong understanding of system integration, testing, validation, and deployment of security solutions
• Familiarity with NIST frameworks, RMF, and FISMA compliance requirements
• Ability to develop and interpret technical documentation, including network diagrams and configuration guides
• Experience supporting vulnerability management programs and integrating scanning tools into enterprise workflows
• Knowledge of secure cloud architecture and migration strategies
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell) for automation and tool integration
• Excellent communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• SAFe Agile Certification
• Experience with cybersecurity programs