Cybersecurity Engineer

Glint Tech Solutions; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Glint Tech Solutions seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer for the Dahlgren, VA onsite team. Active DoD Secret clearance and US citizenship are required to support DoD cybersecurity efforts across Windows and Linux environments.

You will harden systems, manage vulnerabilities with ACAS, implement STIGs, apply patches, and maintain compliance with DoD directives, collaborating with admins and security teams to strengthen the organization's security posture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or equivalent (4 years cybersecurity experience accepted in lieu of degree).
• Active DoD Secret clearance; US Citizenship required.
• Current IAT Level II Baseline Certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform system hardening in line with DoD requirements and best practices.
• Implement and maintain STIGs on servers, workstations, and networked systems.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments using ACAS and analyze scan results for remediation.
• Remediate findings through configuration changes and vendor patches.
• Support compliance with cybersecurity directives, policies, standards, and security management guidance.
• Maintain documentation related to security configurations, remediation efforts, and compliance activities.
• Collaborate with system admins, network engineers, and security teams to improve security posture.
• Assist with cybersecurity inspections, audits, assessments, and accreditation activities.

Skills

US Citizenship

DoD Secret clearance

Bachelor's degree in STEM

IAT Level II

5+ years cybersecurity

STIG implementation

ACAS vulnerability assessments

Security policy compliance

Patching and remediation

Linux hardening

Windows hardening

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

ACAS

Job description

Job Title: Cybersecurity Engineer
Location: Dahlgren, VA (Onsite)

Must be a US Citizen (government requirement); active DoD Secret clearance required

Company Overview:
Glint Tech Solutions is a women‑owned, global IT staffing and recruiting firm serving enterprise clients across the USA and Canada.

Project Description:
Our client, a growing federal contractor, is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer with an active DoD Secret clearance to support enterprise cybersecurity operations through system hardening, vulnerability management, security compliance, and remediation activities across Windows and Linux environments. This role ensures systems comply with DoD cybersecurity requirements, STIGs, and organizational security policies, performing vulnerability assessments, applying security controls, implementing corrective actions, and supporting continuous monitoring efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform system hardening activities in accordance with DoD security requirements and industry best practices
• Implement and maintain STIGs on servers, workstations, and networked systems
• Conduct vulnerability assessments using the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) tool
• Analyze vulnerability scan results and identify required remediation actions
• Remediate security findings through configuration changes, system updates, and vendor‑issued patches
• Apply security patches and updates to both Windows and Linux operating systems
• Support compliance with cybersecurity directives, policies, standards, and security management guidance
• Maintain documentation related to system security configurations, vulnerability remediation efforts, and compliance activities
• Collaborate with system administrators, network engineers, and security teams to implement corrective actions and improve security posture
• Assist with cybersecurity inspections, audits, assessments, and accreditation support activities
• Support continuous monitoring and risk management efforts to ensure ongoing compliance
• Track, manage, and report vulnerability remediation status to leadership and stakeholders

Mandatory Skills:

• Must be a US Citizen due to government requirement
• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or equivalent (4 years of cybersecurity experience accepted in lieu of degree)
• Current IAT Level II Baseline Certification
• Minimum 5 years of full-time professional experience in system hardening and cybersecurity engineering, including:
• STIG implementation
• Vulnerability assessments utilizing ACAS
• Security management policies, directives, and compliance requirements
• Vulnerability remediation activities
• Applying vendor security patches and updates
• Hardening and securing Linux operating systems
• Hardening and securing Windows operating systems