Cybersecurity Engineer (DOTCOM )

PLANIT Group; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support federal clients in maintaining a secure web presence. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cybersecurity, compliance standards, and solid communication skills. This remote role offers an opportunity to manage security applications and implement threat mitigation strategies in a challenging environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience in cybersecurity.
• 5+ years of technical writing experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure internal and external data security following compliance standards.
• Manage web security applications to mitigate web-based attacks.

Skills

Understanding of PCI Security requirements

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related discipline

Master’s degree in related discipline

PhD in related discipline

Tools

Human Code Defender

Job description

Washington, DC Contract On-Site Flexibility/Remote: 100%

PlanIT Group is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer (DOTCOM ) to support our Federal customer in the Washington, DC area. The ideal candidate will w ork as part of a small cross-functional team, this individual will participate in development and support the team's effort to maintain a secure web presence. Individual will be responsible for managing web security applications to monitor and mitigate attacks on web facing applications.

Job Title: Cybersecurity Engineer (DOTCOM)
Location: Remote anywhere
Start Date: 07/07/25
Duration: One year plus annual extensions
Cybersecurity Engineer (DOTCOM) - this is a remote role.

Job Description: Working as part of a small cross-functional team, this individual will participate in development and support the team's effort to maintain a secure web presence. Individual will be responsible for managing web security applications to monitor and mitigate attacks on web facing applications.

Operational:
Ensure internal and external data security, adhering to best practices and compliance standards.
Implement observability across platforms for application monitoring and alerting.
Deploy threat detection and mitigation techniques to ensure data/application security.
Work with auditors to ensure security compliance.

Essential Qualifications:
Functional comprehension of web application architecture.
Understanding of PCI Security requirements.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred skill/knowledge: Human Code Defender

Experience Level:
10+ years of related experience in cybersecurity and NIST standards along with 5+ years of technical writing .

Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Management Sciences, Computer Science, Information Systems, Social Science, Education, Human Resources Development, and Psychology or other related disciplines and twelve to fifteen years of experience or Master’s degree and ten to twelve years of related experience or PhD and eight to nine years of related experience.

Certifications: (One or more required )
-CompTIA Security +
-CPTE - Certified Penetration Testing Engineer or CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker
-CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor
CISSP
CISSP-ISSEP
CISSP-ISSAP
CISSP-ISSMP preferred

Additional Provisions:
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
• Pass both a client mandated clearance process to include drug screening, criminal history check and credit check.
• All candidates must be a US Citizen
• Candidate must have lived in the United States for the past 5 years.
• Cannot have more than 6 months travel outside the United States within the last five years. Military Service excluded. (Exception does not include military family members.)
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