Cyber Security Engineer (High Level Clearance Required)

ICF Olson; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking an experienced Cyber Security Engineer to join on-site at Fort Meade, MD. You will lead cyber range operations, advising on DCO/OCO activities and translating mission objectives into live event environments.

You will collaborate with senior cyber operators, provide SME guidance on architecture, authentication, and system security, and participate in on-call rotations while delivering robust IT and network support.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant work experience.
• 4+ years with CNO, CNE, and CND platforms.
• 5+ years supporting cyber training and CPTs.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher (e.g., Security+, CCNA, CISSP).
• US citizenship required.
• Security clearance required with polygraph eligibility.
• Strong networking knowledge including DNS, routing, TCP/IP, troubleshooting.
• Experience with Microsoft technologies, AD, Security Onion, VMware.
• Hands-on with RHEL IdM and LDAP/SAML-SSO.

Responsibilities

• Lead as advisor for cyber range operations supporting DCO/OCO for USCC.
• Collaborate with cyber operators to provide range expertise for USCC and components.
• Translate training objectives into executable event environments.
• Design and execute cyber range events and scenarios.
• Provide SME in architecture, authentication, and system security.
• Participate in regular on-call rotation.
• Lead continuous process improvements across event activities.
• Deliver expert IT, virtual environment, and network support.

Skills

Cyber range operations

DCO/OCO support

Cyber training support

Security clearance

US citizenship

Networking fundamentals

Microsoft technologies

RHEL IdM & LDAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / CS / systems engineering

Tools

Security Onion

VMware

Active Directory

RHEL IdM

Job description

ICF is actively recruiting for an experienced Cyber Security Engineer to join our team on-site in Fort Meade, MD. This role will support customer-related technical requirements and synchronize priorities across the platform’s functional areas. The Cyber Security Engineer will provide subject matter expert guidance on cyber range development and execution, systems administration, cybersecurity, and account management support. This work will be onsite supporting a program at Ft. Meade, MD.

What You Will Be Doing

• Serve as a lead advisor for cyber range operations supporting DCO/OCO activities for U.S. Cyber Command (USCC).
• Collaborate with experienced cyber operators to provide cyber range expertise that enables DCO and OCO missions for USCC and the service components.
• Convert cyber mission force training and mission rehearsal objectives into executable event environments.
• Support the design and execution of cyber range events.
• Provide subject matter expertise in architecture, authentication, and system security.
• Participate in a regular on-call rotation.
• Lead continuous process improvements across event activities.
• Deliver expert IT, virtual environment, and network support.

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience.
• At least 4 years of experience with CNO, CNE, and CND platforms.
• 5 years of experience supporting cyber training, validation exercises, and Cyber Protection Teams (CPTs).
• Active high-level security clearance required, with the ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph.
• Due to the nature of the work and contract requirements, US citizenship is required.
• Current DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification or higher (for example, Security+, CCNA, CISSP, or equivalent).
• Strong working knowledge of networking, including DNS, routing, TCP/IP, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Microsoft technologies, Active Directory, Security Onion, and VMware.
• Hands-on experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Identity Management (IdM) and Single Sign-On (SSO) using LDAP.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as information technology, computer science, systems engineering, software engineering, or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of the Joint Events Life Cycle (JELC) and both defensive and offensive cyber tools.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of DNS, including authoritative and recursive servers, SOA, NS, MX, A, and CNAME records.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of routing protocols and concepts, including OSPF, static routing, BGP, route maps, access lists, prefix lists, advertise maps, and route weights.
• Intermediate knowledge of Exchange, including edge servers, recipient email addressing, mailboxes, and client auto-configuration.
• Intermediate knowledge of Security Onion or Splunk, including interface requirements, scalability considerations, and enterprise configurations; understanding of VMware port properties and their relationship to sensor ports and promiscuous mode.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and business leadership.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and competing demands.
• Experience working with vendors, users, customers, and developers to identify needs and operational requirement changes that affect the production environment.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across integrated software and hardware platforms.

Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we're not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future. We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals.

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Candidate AI Usage Policy

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process. However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at [e-mail]. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.

Pay Range

There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is: $119,323.00 - $202,850.00 Maryland Client Office (MD88).

About ICF

ICF is a global consulting and technology services company with approximately 9,000 employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future. Learn more at icf.com.