Cyber Engineer: DoD-Ready Security & Threat Defense

acuCyber LLC; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

acuCyber LLC is seeking a Cyber Engineer to support NIWC Atlantic's Expeditionary Enterprise Systems and Services division. The role focuses on planning, implementing, upgrading, and monitoring cybersecurity measures to strengthen network defense and resilience across DoD environments.

The ideal candidate will assess vulnerabilities, execute remediation strategies, and ensure security controls are in place to protect digital assets and critical infrastructure, in coordination with engineering

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, upgrade, and monitor cybersecurity measures to strengthen and maintain network defense.
• Assess cybersecurity vulnerabilities for risk and propose and implement remediation actions or risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure security controls and countermeasures are properly implemented to protect digital files and networked systems.
• Respond to cybersecurity incidents and breaches, re‑establish protections, and produce required documentation and reports.
• Prepare, implement, and ensure compliance with cybersecurity policies, including Assessment and Authorization (A&A) requirements.
• Deploy and operate enterprise tools that support advanced threat hunting, detection, and monitoring capabilities.
• Implement network inspection and packet capture systems to identify and mitigate potential threats.
• Perform equipment installation and configuration, maintaining high standards of cable management and system organization.
• Collaborate with engineering, cyber, and program teams to maintain compliance with DoD, NIWC Atlantic, and MCSC cybersecurity standards.

Job description

acuCyber LLC is seeking a Cyber Engineer to support NIWC Atlantic's Expeditionary Enterprise Systems and Services division. The role focuses on planning, implementing, upgrading, and monitoring cybersecurity measures to strengthen network defense and resilience across DoD environments.

The ideal candidate will assess vulnerabilities, execute remediation strategies, and ensure security controls are in place to protect digital assets and critical infrastructure, in coordination with engineering