Cyber Security Engineer

Unity Compass; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity Compass seeks a Cyber Security Engineer to join our on-site team in Springfield, VA. You will lead and execute cyber incident response activities, perform malware and artifact analysis, and develop IOCs and incident reports for rapid containment and recovery.

Required are active TS/SCI clearance and DoD 8140/8570 certifications; a Bachelor's degree with 6+ years of cybersecurity experience is expected. Master’s degree and IAT III are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or 6+ years of cybersecurity experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain polygraph.
• DoD 8140.01 / DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II and CSSP Incident Responder certifications.

Responsibilities

• Support cyber incident response, investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery activities.
• Perform digital media analysis, malware analysis, reverse engineering, and system artifact analysis.
• Develop indicators of compromise (IOCs), signatures, timelines, incident reports, and briefings.
• Support C-IRT operations and Defensive Cyberspace Operations.
• Develop and execute authorized scripts and tools for incident investigation and response.
• Coordinate with CSOC Tier 1/2 teams and other relevant stakeholders.
• Document incident activity, analysis, and recommendations through authorized reporting systems.

Skills

Cyber incident response

Malware analysis

Reverse engineering

System artifact analysis

IOCs & signatures

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Role: Cyber Security Engineer

Location: Springfield, VA Onsite

Clearance: Active TS/SCI; ability to obtain a Polygraph

Experience: Bachelor's degree and/or 6+ years of cybersecurity experience

Certifications: DoD 8140.01 / DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II and CSSP Incident Responder

Key Responsibilities:

• Support cyber incident response, investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery activities.
• Perform digital media analysis, malware analysis, reverse engineering, and system artifact analysis.
• Develop indicators of compromise (IOCs), signatures, timelines, incident reports, and briefings.
• Support C-IRT operations and Defensive Cyberspace Operations.
• Develop and execute authorized scripts and tools for incident investigation and response.
• Coordinate with CSOC Tier 1/2 teams and other relevant stakeholders.
• Document incident activity, analysis, and recommendations through authorized reporting systems.

A Master's degree and IAT III certification would be a plus.