Cybersecurity Engineer

TekSynap; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Vacation time

Holidays

Job summary

A leading IT services company is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer for their DLA Team in Columbus, OH. The role demands 7+ years of IT experience, especially in cybersecurity, and several certifications, including DoD 8570/8140. Responsibilities include ensuring information security compliance, providing engineering support, and implementing security measures. A secret clearance is required for this position, which offers competitive benefits and a day shift schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant IT experience, with demonstrated work in cybersecurity or information assurance engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical and analytical project tasks related to cybersecurity requirements.
• Integrate electronic processes to resolve IA challenges.
• Ensure compliance with DoD and organizational cybersecurity policies.
• Improve workflow and planning related to cybersecurity operations.
• Provide security engineering support throughout the system lifecycle.
• Collaborate with teams for secure implementation of systems.
• Implement security measures to protect information systems.
• Support continuous monitoring and risk management.

Skills

Cybersecurity expertise

Information Assurance engineering

Project management

Job description

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Overview

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to join our Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Team. TekSynap is a fast‑growing high‑tech company that delivers a comprehensive, well‑planned information management environment to our Federal Government customers. This role offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of technical and analytical project tasks related to specialized Information Assurance (IA) and cybersecurity requirements.
• Integrate electronic processes and methodologies to identify, analyze, and resolve system‑level and technology‑based IA challenges.
• Analyze and interpret information security requirements to ensure compliance with DoD and organizational cybersecurity policies and standards.
• Apply systematic and analytical approaches to improve workflow, organizational structures, and planning related to cybersecurity operations.
• Provide security engineering support throughout the system lifecycle, including planning, design, development, testing, demonstration, and integration of information systems.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure secure implementation of network and system architectures.
• Recommend and implement security measures and controls to protect information systems from unauthorized access or misuse.
• Support continuous monitoring and risk management processes to maintain secure system configurations.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant IT experience, with demonstrated work in cybersecurity or information assurance engineering.

Certifications

• DoD 8570/8140 CND‑IS certification (e.g., CEH, CFR, GCIA, or GCIH).
• F5 Certified Technology Specialist (ASM).
• DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III.
• CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+ CE).
• Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security).
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP or Associate).
• GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED).
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH).
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).

Clearance

• Must possess a Secret clearance with a favorable NACLC and be eligible for an IT‑I (Tier 5/SSBI) Critical‑Sensitive clearance.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Locations: Land and Maritime, Columbus, OH or DLA Aviation, Richmond, VA. Type of environment: Office. Noise level: Medium. Work schedule: Day shift Monday‑Friday, with possible evenings and weekends as needed. Amount of travel: Less than 10%.

Physical Demands

The employee regularly uses hands to handle, feel, touch, reach, talk and hear. The employee regularly stands, walks, sits, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. The employee frequently lifts up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements include close, distance, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Work Authorization and Security Clearance

U.S. Citizen. Secret Clearance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

TekSynap does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. Application processes are fully accessible and inclusive. For accommodations, contact [e-mail].

Contact and Application Information

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