Cybersecurity Engineer

Credence; Illinois; On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & PH

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short/Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Free Food & Snacks

Job summary

Credence is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to serve as SME for DoD authorization, ensuring compliance with RMF, NIST SP 800-53, and FedRAMP IL5 GovCloud. You will support planning, design, development, testing, and integration of information systems and maintain audit readiness.

You will collaborate with ISSM/COR/PMO to achieve and sustain ATO while briefing senior management and supporting annual audits. Requires 8+ years C&A, DoD accreditation, and US citizenship with clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field required.
• Eight (8) years of C&A experience with RMF and NIST.
• DOD cybersecurity experience accreditation.
• Experience assessing security controls and authorization reviews for large, complex orgs, esp. in cloud.
• Knowledge of FedRAMP IL5 GovCloud environments.
• DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: IAM Level I.
• US Citizenship and ability to obtain a Defense Secret Clearance; active clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the overall DoD implementation of its authorization process and cybersecurity policy.
• Authorize information systems or act as SME for systems undergoing authorization.
• Assess controls and determine severity values for vulnerabilities impacting authorization.
• Brief senior management on progress of authorizations.
• Collaborate with Government ISSM/COR/PMO to achieve and sustain ATO.
• Gather artifacts for annual DLA Audit reviews.

Skills

RMF knowledge

NIST 800-53

Cloud security

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, CS, IT, IS, or CE

Job description

Overview

Join a team where innovation meets mission. Our AI, cloud, cyber, and modernization solutions save agencies thousands of hours, safeguard national security, and strengthen health and humanitarian missions worldwide. With 1,700+ team members, 1,500+ AI/data experts, and 100+ prime contracts, we deliver at scale and with purpose.

We’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace by the Washington Post for six straight years and named to the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies 13 of the past 14 years. Credence is a welcoming home for those looking to grow and contribute to positive change. We encourage all employees to expand beyond their boundaries, dive into important world-changing Federal challenges.

Position Summary

Credence has an immediate need for a Cybersecurity Engineer to serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in cybersecurity, focusing on the authorization of information systems and compliance with associated policies and procedures. The role provides security engineering support for planning, design, development, testing, and integration of information systems. They ensure the platform meets DAAS and all applicable DoD requirements for deployment and operation within a FedRAMP-Approved Impact Level 5 (IL5) GovCloud environment and support continuous audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Support the overall DoD implementation of its authorization process, including cybersecurity policy and procedures.
• Authorize information systems or serve as a SME for systems undergoing authorization.
• Assess and apply NIST 800-53 security controls to large organizations' IT infrastructure.
• Determine severity values for identified vulnerabilities and their implications on system authorization.
• Brief senior management on the progress or results of information systems undergoing authorization.
• Work collaboratively with Government ISSM/COR/PMO to achieve an authorization to operate (ATO), then monitor and sustain an ATO.
• Gather Audit artifacts for annual DLA Audit reviews

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• Eight (8) years of relevant C&A experience
• Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST C&A experience.
• DOD cybersecurity experience accreditation
• Experience in assessing security controls and conducting authorization reviews for large, complex organizations particularly in cloud environments.
• Experienced in the general tenets supporting the overall DOD implementation of its authorization process, to include supporting cybersecurity policy, procedures, and processes.
• Experience with FedRAMP-Approved Impact Level 5 (IL5) GovCloud environments
• Knowledgeable in IT Governance and Compliance
• DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAM Level I
• Must be a US Citizen and with the ability to obtain a Defense Secret Clearance
• Active Clearance is preferred.

Salary Range

$140,000 - $200,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, education, certifications, skills, and overall qualifications.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Free Food & Snacks