Cyber Defense Engineer for DoD-Scale InfoSec

iP-Plus Consulting, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

iP-Plus Consulting, Inc. seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer to perform a variety of tasks addressing specialized cybersecurity problems. The role emphasizes security requirements analysis, planning, design, development, testing, and integration of information systems.

Qualified candidates will have 7+ years IT experience and hold DoD Secret Clearance with IT-I or Tier 5. Numerous cybersecurity certifications are required or accepted, including CEH, Cloud+, CySA+, PenTest+, SSCP, GSEC, and related

Qualifications

• Seven (7) years of relevant IT experience
• Must possess IT-I Critical Sensitive security clearance or Tier 5 (T5)
• 8140 Baseline Certification: Primary DCWF Work Role 521: Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support - Proficiency Level: Intermediate
• Candidate must possess one of the following certifications: CEH, Cloud+, CySA+, PenTest+, SSCP, Security+, and GSEC
• Note: higher or advanced GIAC or CISSP concentrations also satisfy the intermediate requirement
• 8140 Baseline Certification: Secondary DCWF Work Role 441: Network Operations Specialist - Proficiency Level: Intermediate
• Candidate must possess one of the following certifications: CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Cloud+, CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), SSCP, and select GIAC credentials (such as GSEC, GCIH, or GICSP)
• Computing Environment Certification: ForeScout Certified Administrator (FSCA)
• Four (4) years of experience maintaining Comply to Connect solutions in a DOD environment

Responsibilities

• Analyze information security requirements and apply analytical approaches to cybersecurity problems.
• Provide security-engineering support for planning, design, development, testing, and integration of information systems.
• Perform routine tasks across cybersecurity projects to resolve technology problems and workflows.
• Support implementation and maintenance of secure IT infrastructures in a DoD environment.

Education

DOD Secret Clearance

IT-I Critical Sensitive clearance or Tier 5 (T5)

8140 Baseline Certification: Primary DCWF Work Role 521

8140 Baseline Certification: Secondary DCWF Work Role 441

CEH

Cloud+

CySA+

PenTest+

SSCP

Security+

GSEC

GIAC concentrations (e.g., GSEC, GCIH, GICSP)

Job description

iP-Plus Consulting, Inc. seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer to perform a variety of tasks addressing specialized cybersecurity problems. The role emphasizes security requirements analysis, planning, design, development, testing, and integration of information systems.

Qualified candidates will have 7+ years IT experience and hold DoD Secret Clearance with IT-I or Tier 5. Numerous cybersecurity certifications are required or accepted, including CEH, Cloud+, CySA+, PenTest+, SSCP, GSEC, and related