Jr. Cyber Security Engineer

Support DoD software application development with cybersecurity engineering activities, security testing, and compliance-focused assessments.

Responsibilities

• Define cybersecurity requirements for software applications to align with program requirements and objectives.
• Recommend security engineering practices across the system development lifecycle.
• Assess cybersecurity requirement compliance using manual and automated software analysis tools and methods.
• Present assessment findings to the customer as necessary.
• Conduct adversarial assessments on network-enabled and web applications to identify weaknesses, gaps, and vulnerabilities.
• Develop mitigation and countermeasures to reduce or eliminate software-level threats.
• Interface with the software development team to ensure software security engineering principles are applied throughout the system development lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Cybersecurity, IT or related field required; professional and/or military experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• Must meet IAT Level II requirements under DoD 8140 baseline certifications.
• IAT Level II certification is required immediately upon hire.
• Maintain current certification status through continuing education as specified by the certification authority.
• Experience in software engineering, development, and/or systems engineering across all phases of the system development lifecycle.
• Systems administration skills, including Linux, security settings, services, and system hardening using STIGs and security policies.
• Any shell scripting or Python experience is a plus.
• Ability to perform system troubleshooting, recovery, and advisory in response to unexpected adverse configuration changes.
• Knowledge of threat assessment and solutions to mitigate or eliminate threats.
• Experience using offensive security tools and adversarial techniques and methods.
• Experience implementing software application solutions to comply with NIST SP 800-53 security controls.
• Skills in formal technical documentation, including compliance and vulnerability reporting and similar deliverables.
• Understanding of Risk and Compliance Frameworks.

Special Requirements / Security Clearance

• U.S. citizenship required for this government contract position.
• Must have a current SECRET security clearance.
• Must have the ability to attain TOP SECRET/SCI clearance.
• Security clearance requirements will be specified in the Government’s Task Order.

Technologies

• Linux
• STIGs
• Shell scripting
• Python
• NIST SP 800-53
• IAT Level II
• DoD 8140
• Risk Management Framework (RMF)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Wellness Program
• 401(k) Matching
• Disability (Short Term & Long Term)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Education & Training
• Generous Leave Policy (11 Federal Holidays, PTO, Military Leave, Bereavement and Jury Duty)

Preferred Experience / Qualifications

• Understanding of DoD acquisition processes and relevant cyber security processes, including the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Security+ certification.