CSSP Engineer/Architect, Journeyman

Federal IT Consulting (FEDITC); Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FEDITC, LLC is seeking a CSSP Engineer/Architect, Journeyman to provide cybersecurity engineering and security infrastructure support for DoD operations. You will help with vulnerability scanning, STIG compliance, and IAVA management in a highly secure environment.

Candidates must be a United States citizen with an active Top-Secret clearance and pass a background check. The role emphasizes collaboration with senior engineers to maintain compliant, mission-ready systems.

Qualifications

• Must have U.S. citizenship and an active Top-Secret clearance.
• Background check required.
• DoD CSSP experience preferred.
• Experience with vulnerability management processes and security documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide CSSP engineering support for security infrastructure operations.
• Support monthly vulnerability scanning achieving 100% site scan compliance.
• Support IAVA-related processing and management.
• Implement STIG compliance achieving 100% compliance (or documented POA&M/AOR).
• Assist with security hardware and software deployment.
• Support vulnerability scanning system operations.
• Assist with ESS management and threat processing.
• Document security configurations and changes.
• Coordinate with senior engineers on complex security issues.

Skills

5+ years cybersecurity

Security+ certification

Vulnerability scanning tools

DISA STIG implementation

Endpoint security solutions

IAVA management

Security documentation

DoD security requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related field

Tools

SIEM solutions

Job description

FEDITC, LLC is a fast-growing business supporting DoD and other intelligence agencies worldwide. FEDITC develops mission critical national security systems throughout the world directly supporting the Warfighter, DoD Leadership, & the country. We are proud & honored to provide these services.

Overview of position:

We are looking for a CSSP Engineer/Architect, Journeyman to provide cybersecurity engineering and security infrastructure support for DFAS operations. This position is responsible for vulnerability scanning, STIG compliance, IAVA management, endpoint security monitoring, and security hardware and software deployment. The role supports threat detection, security documentation, and compliance activities while collaborating with senior engineers to maintain secure, reliable systems in accordance with DoD cybersecurity requirements.

A United States Citizenship and an active Top-Secret clearance DoD Security Clearance is required to be considered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Provide CSSP engineering support for security infrastructure operations
• Support monthly vulnerability scanning achieving 100% site scan compliance
• Support IAVA-related processing and management
• Implement STIG compliance achieving 100% compliance (or documented POA&M/AOR)
• Assist with security hardware and software deployment
• Support vulnerability scanning system operations
• Assist with ESS management and threat processing
• Document security configurations and changes
• Support protocol monitoring of logs achieving 100% documentation per CSIRP
• Coordinate with senior engineers on complex security issues

Experience/Skills:

• 5+ years cybersecurity or IT infrastructure experience
• Security+ certification
• Experience with vulnerability scanning tools
• Knowledge of DISA STIG implementation
• Familiarity with endpoint security solutions
• Understanding of IAVA/vulnerability management processes
• Experience with security documentation
• Knowledge of DoD security requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• CISSP-ISSEP certification (upgrade path)
• Experience with DFAS security infrastructure
• Prior DoD CSSP experience
• Experience with SIEM solutions
• Scripting skills for security automation

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field

Certifications:

• Cyber Defensive Infrastructure Support Specialist (Intermediate)
• CompTIA Security+ or equivalent

Clearance:

• Active Top-Secret clearance is required.
• Must be a United States Citizen and pass a background check.
• Maintain applicable security clearance(s) at the level required by the client and/or applicable certification(s) as requested by FEDITC and/or required by FEDITC’S Client(s)/Customer(s)/Prime contractor(s).

FEDITC, LLC. is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. We do not employ AI tools in our decision-making processes. Regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran, FEDITC, LLC. ensures that all employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Our commitment to non-discrimination in employment extends to every location in which our company operates.

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