Cybersecurity Engineer

Jobtailor; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to engage directly with mission partners and experts to advance risk-based security programs. You will help standardize assessments and develop measurable security controls, while sharing expertise with the broader CA portfolio.

The role emphasizes collaboration within multidisciplinary teams and advisory support to critical infrastructure clients. You will explore new methods for resilience, conduct research, and contribute to innovative security

Qualifications

• 8+ years with BS or 5+ years with MS or 2+ years with PhD in a relevant discipline.
• Industry experience at a mid-to-senior level in information security risk management.
• Experience managing technology controls, cloud services, and infrastructure.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity and resilience standards (NIST CSF, ISO 27000).
• Knowledge of audit, assessment methodologies, tactics, techniques, and procedures.
• Ability to work collaboratively with customers and colleagues across engagements.

Responsibilities

• As a Cybersecurity Engineer, you will consult with mission partners and SMEs across the CA portfolio.
• You will support assessment standardization and security measurement approaches, transitioning knowledge to the broader community.
• You will collaborate on multidisciplinary teams to solve challenging customer problems in diverse environments.
• You will serve as a trusted advisor to defense and critical infrastructure customers.
• You may conduct research into novel methods for managing cybersecurity resilience across disciplines.

Skills

Security risk management

Cybersecurity consulting

NIST CSF

ISO 27001

Cloud security

Networking security

Audit methodologies

Project leadership

Education

BS degree in relevant discipline

MS degree in relevant discipline

PhD in relevant discipline

Job description

Responsibilities

• As a Cybersecurity Engineer, you will be responsible for direct consulting with mission partners and subject matter experts across the CA portfolio.
• You will support cybersecurity assessment standardization, develop and employ security measurement approaches, and transition your knowledge and expertise to the broader community.
• You will work collaboratively on multidisciplinary teams solving difficult customer challenges in diverse environments.
• You will serve as a trusted advisor to defense and critical infrastructure customers.
• Cybersecurity Engineers also have the opportunity to conduct research into novel methods and approaches to managing cybersecurity resilience across all the component disciplines.

Requirements

• BS degree in a relevant discipline with 8 years of applicable experience, or a MS degree in a relevant discipline with 5 years of applicable experience, or a PhD in a relevant discipline with 2 years of applicable experience.
• Industry experience at a mid to senior level managing information security risks and implementing controls
• Industry experience at a mid to senior level managing technology controls and risks, for example change management, managing infrastructure, capacity planning, availability, managing cloud services, technology implementations.
• Industry experience at a mid to senior level managing continuity related controls and risks (business continuity, disaster recovery, for example).
• Experience deploying information technology, for example implementing security technology, or designing, building, and maintaining networks
• Consulting experience with private industry or government customers, including leading projects and engagements
• Familiarity with cybersecurity and resilience standards (e.g., NIST CSF, NIST SP 800 series, ISO 27000 series, etc.).
• Knowledge of audit and assessment methodologies, tactics, techniques, and procedures
• Knowledge of critical infrastructure protection concepts and standards.
• An understanding of maturity model concepts, for example CMMI, Financial Sector Cyber Profile
• Ability to deal collaboratively, diplomatically, and successfully with customers, co-workers and other professional colleagues, managers, and staff.