Cybersecurity Engineers

Assist with the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of security tools, dashboards, cybersecurity, and risk management.

Monitor, troubleshoot, and manage networking and systems protection strategies. Monitor application and network vulnerabilities for potential security concerns; develop mitigation strategies; and execute mitigation tactics.

Serve as a central point of contact for coordinated response to security incidents.

Penetration testing and vulnerability assessments

Experience working with Vulnerability Scanning tools

Vulnerability analysis or reverse engineering

Experience with providing guidance for IEEE 802.1 standards

Analyze and interpret vulnerability scan data on a regularly basis

Secure enterprise information by determining security requirements, evaluating business needs, and adhering to Federal and industry security standards

Develop, review and analyze audit reports from systems hosting sensitive data (i.e. personally-identifiable information). Assist with annual comprehensive risk assessment to ensure compliance.

Research and respond to crisis or urgent situations as part of the organization’s incident response team. The Cybersecurity Administrator must be able to analyze and determine the root cause and impact of vulnerabilities and threats, apply defensive action to protect and defend organization systems, and communicate with stakeholders and third parties to coordinate the organization’s response.

Position Type
Full-time

Location
DC/MD/VA

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Qualifications
BA or BS degree in CS, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field preferred; MA or MS degree in CS, Information Systems, or a related technical field a plus

Knowledge of common cyber security vulnerabilities and experience guiding project teams throughout the remediation effort for discovered vulnerabilities

Knowledge of and experience with state data breach laws and cybersecurity frameworks

Knowledge of government compliance standards (NIST, DISA STIG, USGCB, CIS Benchmark)

Basic programming skills to develop XML or SQL-based queries to generate audit trail

Knowledge of Vulnerability Management / Remediation strategies (preferred)

Ability to think strategically and act tactically

Requirements
Experience
5+ years of experience in an information security, IT/cyber engineering, or risk management role supporting security programs, security architecture, or software and system development projects in complex enterprise environmentsAn advanced degree in computer science, or a related field

Data Security Certification(s) (CISSP, CITM, HCISSP, CCFP, CISM, CISA, GIAC, or similar)

Familiarity with NIST guidance on security risk management, including the Cybersecurity Framework

Familiarity with HITRUST Common Security