Cyber Security Engineer

TalentOps; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks PTO annually

Paid birthday off

11 paid holidays

Comprehensive medical coverage (Anthem

Retirement with Vanguard

Job summary

TalentOps in Chantilly, VA is seeking a skilled Cyber Security Engineer to drive A&A activities, continuous monitoring, and risk management across enterprise systems. Role involves coordinating with government stakeholders, architects, and partners to ensure secure, accredited environments and to deploy advanced cyber capabilities.

The ideal candidate will lead accreditation efforts, perform vulnerability assessments, analyze threats, and contribute to a robust security posture through

Qualifications

• Experience in cyber security, information security, cyber security engineering, or network engineering.
• Experience supporting Assessment & Authorization (A&A) processes.
• Experience leading cyber security accreditation for enterprise systems.
• Experience assessing systems against information assurance policies and security regulations.
• Experience coordinating and performing cyber security testing.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning tools.
• Experience analyzing and documenting testing results.
• Experience developing risk assessments and certification reports.
• Experience recommending mitigation strategies for identified vulnerabilities.
• Experience preparing technical documentation including SSPs, CONOPS, test plans, requirements, and system architecture.
• Experience decomposing functional requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience evaluating existing systems and recommending corrective actions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with technical and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple enterprise IT systems through the A&A lifecycle.
• Perform continuous monitoring activities required to maintain system accreditation.
• Develop and maintain cyber security documentation including: System Security Plans (SSPs), Continuous Monitoring Plans, CONOPS, security requirements, test plans, and certification documentation.
• Assess systems against information assurance policies and security regulations.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and analyze vulnerability scan results.
• Identify cyber threats, system vulnerabilities, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Configure and maintain cyber security tools supporting: vulnerability scanning, log analysis, malware detection, incident response, security automation.
• Investigate security events and analyze system logs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve cyber security metrics and overall security posture.
• Decompose customer requirements into technical solutions.
• Participate in architecture reviews and technical boards.
• Coordinate engineering projects, perform technical risk assessments, and resolve implementation challenges.
• Provide Tier II and Tier III technical support in a 24x7 operational environment, including participation in an on-call rotation.
• Communicate complex cyber security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Cyber Security

InfoSec

Cyber Security Engineering

Network Engineering

Tools

Networking

Vulnerability Scanning

Cyber Security Engineering

Security Compliance

Security Documentation

Automation

Job description

Location: Chantilly, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-Time (On-Call Rotation Required)
Telework: Customer Dependent
Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Full-Scope Polygraph

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Cyber Security Engineer to support a mission-critical cyber security program in Chantilly, Virginia. This role supports enterprise cyber security initiatives by leading Assessment & Authorization (A&A) efforts, continuous monitoring, cyber risk management, vulnerability assessments, and cyber security engineering activities across a complex enterprise environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with government stakeholders, system owners, engineers, and external partners to maintain secure, accredited systems while helping develop and deploy advanced cyber security capabilities. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies that directly support national security missions.

Key Responsibilities

• Support multiple enterprise IT systems through the Assessment & Authorization (A&A) lifecycle.
• Perform continuous monitoring activities required to maintain system accreditation.
• Develop and maintain cyber security documentation including:
  • System Security Plans (SSPs)
  • Continuous Monitoring Plans
  • Concept of Operations (CONOPS)
  • Security requirements
  • Test plans
  • Certification documentation
• Assess systems against information assurance policies and security regulations.
• Perform vulnerability assessments and analyze vulnerability scan results.
• Identify cyber threats, system vulnerabilities, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Configure and maintain cyber security tools supporting:
  • Vulnerability scanning
  • Log analysis
  • Malware detection
  • Incident response
  • Security automation
• Investigate security events and analyze system logs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve cyber security metrics and overall security posture.
• Decompose customer requirements into technical solutions.
• Participate in architecture reviews and technical boards.
• Coordinate engineering projects, perform technical risk assessments, and resolve implementation challenges.
• Provide Tier II and Tier III technical support in a 24x7 operational environment, including participation in an on-call rotation.
• Communicate complex cyber security concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following:
  • Cyber Security
  • Information Security (InfoSec)
  • Cyber Security Engineering
  • Network Engineering
• Experience supporting Assessment & Authorization (A&A) processes.
• Experience leading cyber security accreditation efforts for enterprise systems.
• Experience assessing systems against information assurance policies and security regulations.
• Experience coordinating and performing cyber security testing.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning tools.
• Experience analyzing and documenting testing results.
• Experience developing risk assessments and certification reports.
• Experience recommending mitigation strategies for identified vulnerabilities.
• Experience preparing technical documentation including:
  • SSPs
  • CONOPS
  • Test plans
  • Requirements documentation
  • System architecture documentation
• Experience decomposing functional requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience evaluating existing systems and recommending corrective actions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with technical and executive audiences.

Required Technical Skills

• Networking
• Vulnerability Scanning
• Cyber Security Engineering
• Security Compliance
• Security Documentation
• Automation

Desired Qualifications

• Experience creating and maintaining Integrated Master Schedules (IMS).
• Experience with offensive cyber security techniques.
• Experience supporting cloud and on-premises infrastructure.
• Experience explaining technical procedures and cyber security processes to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience supporting mission-critical enterprise environments.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a proactive Cyber Security Engineer who enjoys solving complex security challenges and protecting enterprise systems supporting national security missions. You are comfortable leading accreditation efforts, performing vulnerability assessments, analyzing cyber threats, and collaborating across multidisciplinary engineering teams. You thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy continuously improving cyber security posture through innovation, automation, and technical excellence.

This position offers a highly competitive benefits package designed to support your career, financial future, health, and work-life balance.

Paid Time Off & Holidays

• 5 weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) annually
• Paid birthday off
• 11 paid holidays, including floating holidays
• Professionally managed retirement plan with Vanguard investment options

Comprehensive medical coverage through Anthem, including:

• Gold PPO (National)
• Gold HMO
• HSA-eligible High Deductible Health Plan

Additional benefits include:

• Health Savings Account (HSA) available for eligible plans

Company-Paid Insurance

• Life & AD&D insurance equal to 2x annual salary (up to $400,000)
• Short-Term Disability providing 60% of salary (up to $2,500 per week)
• Long-Term Disability providing 60% of salary (up to $10,000 per month)

Additional Insurance Options

• Voluntary Life & AD&D coverage available from $10,000 to $500,000 (up to five times annual salary)
• Optional pet insurance through PetsBest

Professional Development

We believe in investing in our employees' long-term success.

• Up to $5,000 annually for certifications, degree programs, conferences, and professional training
• Complimentary access to Udemy online learning
• $1,000 annual technology reimbursement
• $1,000 annual Lifestyle Savings Account
• Discretionary annual profit sharing
• Discretionary performance bonuses
• New contract bonuses up to $10,000
• Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000
• Employee discounts and rewards through the Working Advantage program

If you're passionate about cyber security and want to help protect mission-critical systems that support national security, we'd love to hear from you. Join a collaborative team where you'll work on challenging technical problems, leverage cutting-edge cyber security technologies, and make a meaningful impact every day.