Cyber Engineer 4 - Annapolis Junction, MD

M.C. Dean, Inc.; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 125,120 - 187,680; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is looking for a Cyber Engineer 4 in Annapolis, MD. This role focuses on cybersecurity design and implementation for large complex systems. The ideal candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and conduct cybersecurity assessments to ensure compliance with DoD standards.

Applicants must have a strong technical background and hold an active TS/SCI clearance. Responsibilities include implementing security tools, vulnerability assessments, and working closely with engineering teams.

Comprehensive benefits are provided, including a competitive salary and educational reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with a Master’s Degree in a related field.
• 7+ years of experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Active TS/SCI w/ Poly clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement security tools for cybersecurity.
• Conduct vulnerability scans and security assessments.
• Coordinate vulnerability remediation with system owners.

Skills

Working with industry and government agencies on cybersecurity

Proficiency with ACAS and HBSS

Excellent understanding of DoD RMF lifecycle

Strong oral, written and presentation skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Cybersecurity

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Cybersecurity

Tools

Splunk

Microsoft Defender for Endpoints

Nessus

Job description

About M.C. Dean

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber‑physical solutions for the nation’s most mission‑critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. With over 7,000 employees, our capabilities span electrical, electronic security, telecommunications, life safety, automation and controls, audiovisual, and IT systems. Headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, M.C. Dean delivers resilient, secure, and innovative power and technology solutions through engineering expertise and smart systems integration.

Job Overview

Seeking a Cyber Engineer 4 that is able to work with a dynamic team of system engineers and administrators responsible for design, implementation, operations & maintenance, and cybersecurity for large complex resilient hardware and virtualized infrastructure. This position will perform Cybersecurity / Information Assurance for all customer‑managed systems, applications, and hardware.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Department of Defense provided Security and Vulnerability tools including Host Based Security System (HBSS), Splunk, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoints.
• Support authorization/reauthorization efforts in alignment with the Department of Defense Risk Management Framework (RMF), NIST 800‑53 (e.g., develop and apply Active Directory Group Policy Objects, develop deployment packages, etc.).
• Analyze new security requirements, define courses of action, and design enterprise solutions, coordinating with engineering and operations teams to implement within the environment.
• Formalize and execute a process for communicating vulnerability results in a manner understood by technical and non‑technical stakeholders based on risk tolerance and impact to the environment.
• Leverage vulnerability database sources to understand each weakness, its probability and remediation options, including vendor‑supplied fixes and workarounds.
• Design, implement, and maintain scripts used in asset discovery and vulnerability status.
• Conduct continuous independent discovery and vulnerability scans/security assessments of enterprise‑wide assets and proactive control testing.
• Set up and execute Nessus scans; establish automated reporting.
• Document, prioritize, and formally report asset and vulnerability state, along with remediation recommendations and validation.
• Coordinate with system owners and system administrators/technical points of contact to identify system vulnerabilities, conduct vulnerability analysis, and formulate remediation strategies.
• Develop packages for complex remediation efforts and coordinate with vulnerability remediation specialists for deployment.
• Support and monitor patch management compliance across the infrastructure to align to audit requirements.
• Identify and apply DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) benchmarks.
• Conduct manual STIG reviews.
• Support preparation of Plan of Action & Milestones (POAM) development to support compliance and authorization/reauthorization activities.
• Prepare and disseminate regular Cyber Compliance/vulnerability reporting; interact with the customer to explain results and address issues.
• Contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, User Guides, and checklists.
• Work as a team to consistently learn and share advanced skills and foster team excellence.
• Actively collaborate with the ISSO to develop, maintain, and enhance cyber security controls.
• Collaborate with security groups such as red teams, threat intelligence and risk management to form a holistic team dedicated to thwarting attackers and reducing attack surface.

Qualifications

Clearance/Citizen Type: Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and may meet eligibility requirements, including U.S. Citizenship, for access to classified information; ACTIVE TS/SCI w/ Poly clearance REQUIRED.

Education

• 5+ Years of Experience with a Master’s Degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Cybersecurity
• 7+ Years of Experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Cybersecurity

Required Progressive Experience

• Working with industry and government agencies on the design of platforms and integrated systems; working on government and / or commercial projects implementing cybersecurity requirements in a variety of industrial control systems (e.g., building management, electronic security, fire alarm/mass notification, electrical distribution, power management, etc.)
• Proficiency with ACAS and HBSS and mitigation strategies
• Developing policies and procedures to ensure information systems reliability and accessibility and to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data
• Assessment, mitigation, and closure of network vulnerabilities and vulnerability management eMASS
• Establishing, managing, and tracking of Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) Applying STIGs to servers, databases, applications, and other hardware Security Readiness Review (SRR) Tools (scripts and ACAS)
• Ability to identify, maintain, and troubleshoot control network components
• Excellent understanding of the DoD RMF lifecycle and NIST 800‑53 controls implementation
• Awareness of NIST Special Publication 800‑82, Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security and UFC 4‑010‑06 Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) Cybersecurity of Facility
• Working knowledge of operational control systems and implementing a variety of security assessment tools
• Working knowledge of other operational control systems
• Familiarity with DoDIN CCRI/CCORI and CYBERCOM TASKORDS
• Familiarity with various industry products

Certifications

• CASP CE
• CISSP
• ISSAP
• ISSEP
• CSSLP
• CISA
• CISM
• GCED
• GCIH

Other Requirements

• Strong oral, written and presentation skills with the ability and experience communicating directly with customers
• Demonstrated background working with multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrated time management and organization skills to meet deadlines and quality objectives
• Strong MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AUTOCAD, Cameo and Visio skills is a plus.

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Military Reserve pay offset
• Paid maternity leave

Abilities

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Identify and understand the speech of another person.

Pay Range

USD $125,120.00 - USD $187,680.00 /Yr.