Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

Cleared Solutions Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent cybersecurity firm seeks a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer to lead engineering projects across various client IT programs. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in security-focused disciplines and hold an active security clearance. With a commitment to transforming legacy technical environments, this role promises significant professional impact and advancement opportunities.

Benefits

100% covered medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance premiums

401(k) with company match

Flexible leave policy

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in cybersecurity roles.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance required.
• Certifications like CISSP, CEH, or Security+ preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support varying security-focused disciplines including cybersecurity strategy and IT security engineering.
• Develop technical guidance and information assurance functions.
• Achieve Authorization to Operate (ATO) for client IT programs.

Skills

Cybersecurity strategy

Data protection

Access management

Incident response

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology

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Position Title: Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

Description: Candidate will work closely with a diverse client project team responsible for cybersecurity engineering, development of technical guidance, information assurance functions, and/or achieving Authorizations to Operate. These functions will be applied to specific client IT programs or across a large enterprise of federated programs developed by different organizations. Depending on current team needs, the candidate will be responsible for leading or supporting one or more of the following security-focused disciplines: cybersecurity strategy, policy, and technical guidance; enterprise security risk management and governance; IT security engineering and data protection requirements; enterprise and solution security architectures; and security assessment and authorization. Technical capability areas of focus include: large enterprise networks; cloud security services; data security tagging and curation; cross-domain solutions; enterprise audit; identity, credentials, access management, computer network defense, and incident response.

About Cleared Solutions Inc.: Cleared Solutions is a national security-focused, small business platform for highly skilled IT consultants and strategic advisers specializing in transforming legacy technical environments into modern, agile, and secure IT enterprises. Our expertise in Data/Information, IT Services/Applications, Cybersecurity/Information Assurance, and Counterintelligence/Insider Threats enables us to effectively operate from the C-Suite to the Dev-Suite working with partners and clients to solve the most difficult challenges. We drive towards rapid decision making and high-quality, trusted, and comprehensive deliverables. Our consultants thrive in integrated contractor teams where collaboration with our corporate and government partners yield targeted, measurable, and mission-oriented results. We have multiple national security clients in the Washington Metro Area across multiple contract vehicles in need of top-notch talent.

Qualifications:

• Clearance: Positions require U.S. Citizenship and active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
• Degree: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or a closely-related Engineering or IT discipline
• Certifications: Prefer at least one certification in the cybersecurity field (e.g., CISSP, CEH, CHFI, Security +, CND-IR, GLSC, or SANS GSEC)
• Experience: Minimum 10 years (with minimum 5 years in the IC) developing, securing, integrating, deploying, maintaining, and evaluating systems
  
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Expertise: Our clients have very complex environments often requiring demonstrated experience in various facets of safeguarding data, securing systems, assessing and authorizing systems, or defending the environment. We are seeking candidates experienced in one or more of the following areas:

• Large enterprise networks; cloud security services; data security tagging and curation; cross-domain solutions; enterprise audit; or identity, credentials, and access management
• Security architectures, engineering requirements, specifications, and data protection and information assurance requirements for complex IT enterprise architectures and solutions
• End-to-end life-cycle software development, to include test engineering or quality assurance
• National security-related cybersecurity guidance (e.g., ICD 503, ICS 503-03, ICS 502, ICS 502-1, ICS 502-2, ICS 502-04, ICS 503-04, ICS 500-27; TDF, EDH and ISM XML specifications; CNSS 1253; NIST SPs 800-30, 800-37, 800-39, 800-53, and 800-53a)
• Procedures and protocols required by the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002; IA best practices; and IT enterprise standards and protocols within IT enterprise architectures
• Assessment and authorization procedures, processes, and evaluations for IC IT systems (to include: networking systems, penetration testing, protocols, and vulnerability assessments)
• Security Body of Evidence, System Security Plans, and associated security risk management documentation
• Collaboration with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop authorization packages in support of achieving Authority to Operate (ATO)
• Computer network defense procedures, processes, and protocols for IT enterprise architectures
• Exploits, attacks, and tools used by skilled hackers, insider threat detection triggers, monitoring technologies, and insider threat program technical management in accordance with NITTF Insider Threat Program Guide and Federal Information Systems Modernization Act (FISMA)
• Firmware or embedded systems; cloud, data center, virtualization, and server technologies; database formats, queries, structures, and schema; and data protection technologies (e.g., multi-factor authentication, data encryption, etc.)
• Operating systems, applications, and security vulnerability tools running locally, virtualized, or in cloud-based environment (e.g., Windows 2000/2003/XP/7, UNIX, Linux, Solaris, VMware, Red Seal, Tenable NESSUS Security Center, Splunk, XACTA 360, WebInspect, AppDetective, Nessus Security Scanner, NMAP)
  
  
  

Compensation/Benefits: Cleared Solutions offers a comprehensive and attractive package of compensation and benefit offerings that are selected and tuned to provide the greatest benefits to our employees. Our compensation packages are largely driven by the market and what our clients and partners are willing to pay for our services and consultant expertise. Our benefits target near-term financial stability, long-term retirement planning, important time away from the workplace, and the health and well-being of our employees and their families. Highlights include: 100% covered medical, dental, orthodontia, vision, and prescription insurance premiums; 401(k) with company match; Section 125 flexible spending accounts; and a flexible leave policy.

Apply today to join a company of consultants who are sought after for our broad, multi-disciplinary technical qualifications and unique and extensive knowledge of complex operational environments.

Visit www.clearedsolutions.com for more information or to apply.

Cleared Solutions Inc. is Virginia Small Business incorporated since 2004. We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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  Full-time

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  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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