Cyber Security SME

Tetra Tech; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life, STD, LTD insurance

11 federal holidays and PTO

401(k) with company matching

Tuition Assistance

Charitable Contribution matching

Job summary

Halvik Corp in Washington, DC seeks a cybersecurity professional to support federal customers with information assurance and security requirements. The role involves hands-on risk analysis, vulnerability assessment, and coordinating with infrastructure and engineering teams to keep systems secure and compliant.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of cybersecurity experience, strong knowledge of NIST/FISMA controls, and the ability to produce compliant documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Management or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of cybersecurity experience.
• Hands-on experience conducting comprehensive risk and vulnerability assessments.
• Extensive knowledge of Federal Cybersecurity regulations, policies and guidelines (e.g., NIST, FISMA).
• Experience developing and maintaining information assurance documentation.
• Support security engineering activities and ensure security requirements are incorporated into system design.

Responsibilities

• Provide enhancement capabilities and SOPs to cybersecurity assessment operations for execution and implementation.
• Analyze vulnerabilities and coordinate with program teams on remediation.
• Review program documentation (requirements, architecture, design, test plans, security plans).
• Develop and document security evaluation test plans and procedures.
• Publish information security policies and guidance and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Brief leadership on status of actions and results of activities as needed.
• Conduct hands-on security testing, analyze results, document risk and countermeasures.
• Coordinate with other program teams conducting security testing.
• Assess risk based on threats and vulnerabilities identified in testing.
• Identify mitigations for threats and vulnerabilities.
• Oversee design, development and implementation of security-related support systems.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Risk assessment

NIST/FISMA knowledge

Security testing

Documentation

Active Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / information security

Job description

Halvik Corp delivers a wide range of services to 13 executive agencies and 15 independent agencies. Halvik is a highly successful WOB business with more than 50 prime contracts and 500+ professionals delivering Digital Services, Advanced Analytics, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Cyber Security and Cutting-Edge Technology across the US Government. Be a part of something special!

Position Overview

Halvik is seeking a candidate to support a Federal customer's cybersecurity, information assurance, and systems security requirements and activities. The ideal candidate will have in-depth, hands‑on experience analyzing security requirements, vulnerabilities, risks, and controls, and preparing compliance documentation. The role also will require close coordination with infrastructure, engineering and program teams to maintain secure and compliant systems.

This role is on-site in Washington, DC.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide enhancement capabilities and SOPs to cybersecurity assessment operations for execution and implementation.


• Provide analysis of vulnerabilities.


• Review and make recommendations on program‑level documentation (e.g., requirements specification, system architecture, design documents, test plans, security plans, etc.).


• Develop and document security evaluation test plans and procedures.


• Assist in researching, evaluating, and developing relevant Information security policies and guidance.


• Actively participate in or lead technical exchange meetings, documenting actions items and results of these events.


• Brief leadership, as needed, on the status of action items and/or results of activities.


• Conduct hands‑on security testing, analyze test results, document risk, and recommend countermeasures.


• Coordinate with other program organizations conducting security testing.


• Assess and calculate risk‑based on threats, vulnerabilities, and shortfalls uncovered in testing.


• Identify mitigation countermeasures to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and shortfalls.


• Provide oversight of the design, development and implementation of security‑related support systems.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Management or a related field.


• Experience: Minimum of 8 years of cybersecurity experience.


• Technical Proficiency: Hands‑on experience conducting comprehensive risk and vulnerability assessments. Extensive knowledge of Federal Cybersecurity regulations, policies and guidelines (e.g., NIST, FISMA and associated guidelines). Experience developing and maintaining system and enterprise level information assurance documentation. Ability to support security engineering activities and ensure security requirement are incorporated into system design, architecture and configuration baselines throughout the systems lifecycle.


• Compliance: Ensure compliance with Federal cybersecurity regulations, including NIST, FISMA, and associated guidance. Ensure artifacts, assessments, and system configurations remain aligned with NIST SP 800‑53 controls, FedRAMP baselines, Federal agency policy and directives.


• Certifications: CISSP or equivalent Cybersecurity certification (e.g., Security+).


• Active Secret clearance is required.

Preferred Expertise

• Demonstrated success supporting Federal contracts.


• Strong background coordinating with stakeholders (e.g., system owners, ISSOs, architecture teams, and cybersecurity leadership) to validate system requirements, address information assurance concerns, and resolve compliance or security issues.


• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical risks and content into terms suitable for executive and government stakeholders.


• Ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team environment.

Halvik offers a competitive full benefits package including:

• Company-supported medical, dental, vision, life, STD, and LTD insurance


• Benefits include 11 federal holidays and PTO


• Eligible employees may receive performance‑based incentives in recognition of individual and/or team achievements.


• 401(k) with company matching


• Flexible Spending Accounts for commuter, medical, and dependent care expenses


• Tuition Assistance


• Charitable Contribution matching

Privacy Policy – Halvik Corp

Halvik Corp is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Halvik'spay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.