Cybersecurity Engineer

Enterprise Solutions & Management; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Enterprise Solutions and Management is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support an enterprise-level program within a federal environment in Richmond, Virginia. The role focuses on securing information systems through planning, design, development, testing, and integration, with responsibility for applying cybersecurity principles to resolve complex problems.

The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, experience with security tools and testing, and the ability to collaborate with

Qualifications

• Seven years of relevant IT experience.
• Must hold Security Clearance: Secret.
• Experience applying information security requirements and testing.
• Ability to analyze security requirements and implement measures.
• Capable of integrating security tools to resolve system-level issues.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine cybersecurity tasks for enterprise programs.
• Analyzes information security requirements and integrates security tools.
• Provides security engineering support across planning, design, testing, and integration.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Risk assessment

Security architectures

Security testing

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Team communication

Education

Security clearance: Secret

Tools

Forescout

ACAS

AWS

AZURE

F5

Linux

Microsoft

Splunk

Trellix

Job description

Enterprise Solutions and Management (ESM) is a rapidly growing government contractor that provides strategic IT services that meet mission needs for Defense and Federal customers. We are hiring a Cybersecurity Engineer to support an enterprise-level program within a federal environment.

Job Description and Responsibilities

Performs a variety of routine project tasks applied to specialized cybersecurity problems. Tasks involve integration of electronic processes or methodologies to resolve total system problems, or technology problems as they relate to cybersecurity requirements. Analyzes information security requirements. Applies analytical and systematic approaches in the resolution of problems of workflow, organization, and planning. Provides security engineering support for planning, design, development, testing, demonstration, integration of information systems.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)

• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and practices to identify, analyze, and address specialized security challenges affecting information systems and technology.
• Ability to analyze information security requirements and identify appropriate security measures to ensure systems meet established cybersecurity standards and operational needs.
• Skill in integrating electronic processes, security tools, and technical methodologies to resolve system-level issues and address technology-related cybersecurity problems.
• Ability to apply analytical and systematic problem-solving techniques to improve workflows, organizational processes, project planning, and operational efficiency.
• Knowledge of security engineering principles and practices to support the planning, design, development, testing, demonstration, and integration of secure information systems.
• Ability to evaluate system security and support testing and integration activities to identify potential vulnerabilities, resolve technical issues, and verify compliance with cybersecurity requirements.

Desired KSA

• Be a positive, self-motivated, and proactive person with the ability to adapt to change and tolerate stressful situations
• Candidate must communicate effectively with team members, team lead, management, and government customers
• Must have the ability and desire to research and develop creative solutions to unique problems with minimal supervision

Minimum Training, Education, and Certifications

• Seven (7) years of relevant IT experience .
• Computing Environment certification: Forescout, ACAS, AWS, AZURE, F5, Linux, Microsoft, Splunk, Trellix, or etc.
• Secret

Physical Requirements

• Required to stand, walk and sit; communicate verbally both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms. Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Physical demands associated with this position include extensive walking (including stairs) throughout offices and between buildings. May require use of public transportation, personal or Government vehicle to drive to local and/or remote office locations.

Additional Requirements

• Other duties as assigned

ESM provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identification or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.