812137 Cyber Security Engineer $195,000.00

B4Corp; Herndon, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Phantom stock

Health insurance

PTO

Job summary

B4Corp is seeking a Cyber Security Systems Engineer in Herndon, VA. The role requires TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph and hands-on RMF/ICD-503 expertise to drive A&A activities.

You will work on a government-focused program, coordinating with ISSEs and security auditors to ensure continuous monitoring and accreditation success. The ideal candidate has 11+ years in the field, strong communication, and the ability to navigate complex security requirements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 11 years’ experience in ISSE roles.
• Top Secret clearance with a Polygraph is required.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degrees preferred in relevant disciplines such as information security, cyber, or systems engineering.
• Strong RMF and ICD-503 documentation experience, including contingency planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage A&A efforts through Authorization to Operate (ATO).
• Coordinate with ISSM, Security Controls Assessor and Auditors.
• Bridge technical and security languages for cross-functional teams.
• Develop and maintain Plans of Actions and Milestones (POA&Ms) and artifacts for controls.

Skills

RMF & ICD-503

A&A processes

Artifact gathering

POA&M

ATO processes

Communication skills

Independent work

Top Secret clearance

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Greenlight

Rapid7

WebInspect

Splunk

AWS

Google Cloud

Azure

Job description

Labor Category: Cyber Security Engineer
Position Title: Cyber Security Systems Engineer
Position Level: Level 2 – Expert
Salary: Up to $195,000.00 per year
Core Hours: 9am to 4pm
Location: Herndon VA

Description

Position Requires a Top Secret (TS/SCI) Clearance with a Polygraph.

We are seeking a talented and experienced Cyber Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) with a proficiency in multi-tasking, good verbal and written communications, and highly skilled in Risk Management Framework (RMF) and ICD-503 security accreditation for various assessment and authorization (A&A) efforts, to join our technology-based program supporting a key Government customer. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of ISSE and Cyber Security principles, excellent problem-solving skills, and a proactive approach to maintaining and optimizing the accreditation process.

Details

Labor Category: Cyber Security Engineer
Position Title: Cyber Security Systems Engineer
Position Level: Level 2 – Expert
Salary: Up to $195,000.00 per year
Core Hours: 9am to 4pm
Location: Herndon VA

Mandatory Requirements

• Developmental (0-2 years’ experience)
• Full Performance (3-5 years’ experience)
• Senior (6-10 years’ experience)
• Expert (11-15 years’ experience)
• SME (16+ years’ experience)

We are actively seeking an ISSE with a minimum of 11 years’ experience. Bachelor’s or Master’s Degrees are preferred in one or more of the disciplines described below where specific skills may include the following:

• Ability to bridge technical and security languages for those not knowledgible
• Demonstrated skillset in security RMF and ICD-503 documentations such as contingency plan (CP)
• Ability to gather artifacts in support of controls and risk elements for closure
• Ability to take a new system through all the Assessment and Authorization (A&A) phases to Authorization to Operate (ATO)
• Ability to understand and support the Continuous Monitoring A&A phase
• Ability to communicate effectively with the ISSM, Security Controls Assessor, and Security Auditors
• Ability to take risk elements and convert to Plans of Actions and Milestones (POA&M)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Optional Requirements

• Ability to coordinate across organizations with leadership, project managers, and engineers to achieve requirements for ATD, IATT, and ATO
• Demonstrated skillset with security tools and reporting such as Greenlight, Rapid7, WebInspect, Splunk
• Demonstrated skillset with public / private cloud providers (AWS, Google, Azure, etc)

B4CORP Company Information

B4Corp is a small defense contracting company that focuses on providing an optimum environment for mission-focused, highly skilled consultants to support the United States of America’s intelligence community and other defense organizations. B4Corp provides a low overhead, highly efficient, high salary environment that allows employees to excel at meeting the client’s needs. B4Corp is looking for information technology professionals that have a high sense of personal responsibility, self-motivation, and mission drive.

B4Corp’s dedication and care for its employees is reflected in our outstanding compensation and benefits package. B4Corp’s benefits reflect the company’s policy of putting the employees first. B4Corp’s maximum flexibility comp / makeup time policy, along with the company’s cafeteria-style benefit plan that allows employees to maximize their Benefit Dollars, reflects B4Corp’s commitment to its employees.

Compensation

• Outstanding Salaries

Retirement

• Full Vanguard 401k Plan – Featuring a full scope of investment options
  – 100% employer matched contribution up to 6% of employee’s salary
  – Ability to max out 401k savings $57k ($63.5k if over 50)
• Employees receive B4Corp phantom stock each year (2-year vesting period)

Insurance

• Medical – United Health Care (UHC) (multiple plan options)
• Dental – United Concordia (UC) Flex Plan
• Vision – Vision Service Plan Insurance Co (VSP) Signature Plans
• Mutual of Omaha short-term disability (60% of salary up to $2,000.00/week)
• Mutual of Omaha long-term disability (60% of salary up to $10,000.00/month)
• Mutual of Omaha life insurance ($200,000.00)

Employee Referral Bonus

• Refer a friend or a coworker and receive $3,000 per year for every year the person works for B4CORP

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Seven weeks of leave per year (including ten federal holidays)
• Flexible work schedule with comp time (with customer approval)

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