Cybersecurity Engineer — DoD RMF & Cloud Security

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.; Rockaway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Nexagen Networks in New Jersey is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer Journeyman to join a high-performing team supporting DoD programs. You will assist with security assessments, RMF activities, vulnerability management, and cloud security initiatives.

The role emphasizes collaboration, continuous monitoring, and DevSecOps practices using ACAS, Tenable, AWS, and GitLab. A current DoD security clearance is required, with opportunities for professional growth and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication, with the ability to work autonomously.
• Solid understanding of RMF and DoD cybersecurity policies.
• Experience with NIST SP 800-53 controls and compliance.
• Familiarity with ACAS, Tenable, and vulnerability remediation.
• Experience with AWS Cloud Security and DevSecOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing and monitoring cybersecurity measures for networks, cloud environments, and information systems.
• Support RMF activities, control implementation, documentation, and continuous monitoring.
• Contribute to vulnerability assessments using ACAS/Tenable and remediation planning.
• Support AWS cloud security initiatives and CI/CD pipelines with GitLab workflows.
• Assist with Linux-based administration and Bash scripting for automation.

Skills

Communication skills

Rapid learner

Autonomous work

RMF knowledge

NIST SP 800-53 familiarity

ACAS and Tenable familiarity

AWS Cloud Security

DevSecOps concepts

GitLab familiarity

Bash scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Cybersecurity / IT

Tools

ACAS

Tenable Tool Suite

eMASS

GitLab

AWS

Job description

Nexagen Networks in New Jersey is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer Journeyman to join a high-performing team supporting DoD programs. You will assist with security assessments, RMF activities, vulnerability management, and cloud security initiatives.

The role emphasizes collaboration, continuous monitoring, and DevSecOps practices using ACAS, Tenable, AWS, and GitLab. A current DoD security clearance is required, with opportunities for professional growth and strong benefits.