Cybersecurity Engineer — Protect Critical Systems

Cymertek Corporation; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Salaries

Flexible Work Schedule

401k Matching

Paid Leave/Holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

HSA/FSA

Life Insurance

Referral bonus program

Job summary

Cymertek Corporation in Reston, VA is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to design, implement, and maintain robust security controls for our critical systems and data. You will work with a skilled team to protect networks, perform risk assessments, and respond to evolving threats. This role requires TS/SCI Full Poly clearance and U.S.

citizenship. A Bachelor's degree in a related field, strong security fundamentals, and hands-on experience with security tooling are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in CS/IT/Cybersecurity or related field.
• Strong knowledge of security controls and protocols.
• Experience with security tooling and incident response.
• Familiarity with risk assessments and compliance standards.
• Ability to implement and audit security across networks and systems.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain security protocols.
• Monitor and respond to security incidents.
• Design and deploy secure networks.
• Ensure compliance with security standards.
• Perform risk assessments and vulnerability management.
• Develop and enforce security policies.

Skills

Firewalls

IDS/IPS

Encryption

Network security

Malware detection

NIST ISO27001

Penetration testing

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Security tools

Scripting (Python/PowerShell)

Job description

Cymertek Corporation in Reston, VA is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to design, implement, and maintain robust security controls for our critical systems and data. You will work with a skilled team to protect networks, perform risk assessments, and respond to evolving threats. This role requires TS/SCI Full Poly clearance and U.S.

citizenship. A Bachelor's degree in a related field, strong security fundamentals, and hands-on experience with security tooling are expected.