Blue Team Cybersecurity Engineer for Defense Systems

DirectViz Solutions, LLC; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive medical benefits

401(k) match

Generous PTO accrual

Professional development reimbursement

Corporate-funded technology certifications

Job summary

A government IT contractor is looking for a skilled Blue Team Cybersecurity Engineer to enhance security for advanced military systems. The position requires a Bachelor's in a technical field with extensive cybersecurity experience. Responsibilities include analyzing risks, implementing secure architectures, and conducting assessments using advanced frameworks like MITRE. Candidates must possess or be eligible for an Active Secret clearance and have a strong command of IT security policies. This role supports national security initiatives and offers competitive compensation along with professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering.
• Ability to design and implement secure systems.
• Active Secret clearance required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Analyze cybersecurity risks and identify vulnerabilities.
• Design and implement secure architectures.
• Conduct rigorous testing and maintain cybersecurity measures.

Skills

System hardening

Networking and virtualization technologies

Vulnerability assessments

DoD cybersecurity policies

Threat intelligence analysis

Management of security controls

Education

Bachelor's in Information Systems, IT, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering with 10 years experience

PhD with 5 years experience

Master's degree with 8 years experience

Tools

Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)

MITRE ATT&CK framework

MITRE D3FEND framework

Linux

Windows

Job description

A government IT contractor is looking for a skilled Blue Team Cybersecurity Engineer to enhance security for advanced military systems. The position requires a Bachelor's in a technical field with extensive cybersecurity experience. Responsibilities include analyzing risks, implementing secure architectures, and conducting assessments using advanced frameworks like MITRE. Candidates must possess or be eligible for an Active Secret clearance and have a strong command of IT security policies. This role supports national security initiatives and offers competitive compensation along with professional growth opportunities.