Junior Cyber Engineer (TS/SCI w/CI Poly Required)

Everfox; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

flexible PTO

a 401k match

contribution to healthcare coverages

Job summary

Everfox is seeking a Junior Cyber Engineer to support U.S. Government cybersecurity missions. You will install, configure, and integrate Cross Domain solutions, engaging with customers to ensure secure data-transfer deployments. The role includes travel (CONUS/OCONUS) and training on Everfox technologies.

The candidate should have TS/SCI with CI Polygraph, Linux expertise, and hands-on software deployment experience, plus a strong communication skillset for customer interactions.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph required.
• 4+ years in a cyber engineer role supporting enterprise software.
• Advanced Linux and scripting experience.
• Strong software development experience in procedural languages.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Interest or experience in cybersecurity methodologies and design.
• Strong TCP/IP networking knowledge.
• Understanding of programming logic and methodologies.
• DoD 8570.1-M IAT Level I compliance; SANS GSEC/CISSP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilize Linux and scripting expertise to support critical customer requirements for secure data transfer.
• Engage with customers for advanced design, analysis, and implementation of Everfox software.
• Work hands-on in Linux environments, troubleshooting and configuring CDS to meet needs.
• Apply networking concepts to design CDS with failover, load balancing, interoperability.
• Develop data inspection policies using proprietary and open-source languages.
• Provide technical briefings to customers and leadership.
• Deliver training, troubleshooting, and on-site/remote support for missions.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

CI Polygraph

Linux

Scripting

Procedural programming

Communication skills

Cybersecurity methodologies

Networking (TCP/IP)

Programming logic

DoD 8570/IAT

Education

BS in Computer Science or related

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

Job description

Trusted Connectivity for AI-Powered Dominance. Everfox delivers trusted connectivity to protect the world’s most critical environments and safeguard the sensitive data powering decision advantage. Built for mission-critical operations, Everfox protects what matters most by securing how data moves, how users access it, and how threats are neutralized across every domain. We enable mission speed and secure collaboration across networks, domains, and allies, while ensuring the data powering AI and advanced analytics remains trusted and protected. We don't just defend systems; we deliver decision dominance. Our Purpose. Protect what matters most by enabling organizations to operate security in the most complex and high-risk digital environments. Our Vision. To be the most trusted authority in high-assurance cybersecurity, enabling secure collaboration across every domain. Our Belief. Security should never limit mission success - it should enable it. Our Promise. We deliver absolute confidence in environments where failure is not an option.

Job Title: Junior Cyber Engineer

About the role: The Junior Cyber Engineer supports critical U.S. Government cybersecurity missions through installation, configuration, and integration of Cross Domain solutions. This role engages directly with customers, addressing complex and fast-moving technical challenges to ensure successful deployment of secure data-transfer capabilities. The successful candidate will receive specialized training in Everfox technologies and is expected to become proficient in all aspects of complex software solution deployment. This role includes CONUS/OCONUS travel to meet customer and project requirements.

Location: Washington, DC with 50% travel (CONUS and OCONUS).

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize Linux and scripting expertise to support and field critical customer-driven requirements enabling secure data transfer.
• Engage directly with customers to provide advanced design, analysis, and implementation of Everfox software.
• Work hands-on in Linux-based environments, troubleshooting on-site technical issues and configuring Cross Domain solutions to meet customer needs.
• Apply standard networking concepts to support design and implementation of Cross Domain solutions, including failover, load balancing, interoperability, and co-op configurations.
• Develop data inspection policies using proprietary and open-source programming languages.
• Provide technical briefings to customers and Everfox leadership.
• Deliver training, troubleshooting, and on-site/remote support for mission-specific requirements.

Work Schedule:

Full-time, Monday-Friday, with flexibility for mission-critical requirements. This position requires a minimum of 50% travel to CONUS and OCONUS customer facilities as needed.

Work Location:

Employees are geographically dispersed across the continental U.S. While Everfox has office concentrations in Herndon, VA; Richardson, TX; and Salt Lake City, UT, applicants may work remotely with management approval.

Key Knowledge and Skills:

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph (required).
• 4+ years of experience supporting enterprise software solutions in a cyber engineer role.
• Advanced experience in Linux and scripting.
• Strong software development experience in procedural programming languages.
• Excellent communication skills with an ability to relay technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Interest or experience in cybersecurity methodologies, technologies, application design, development, or operational environments.
• Strong networking knowledge (TCP/IP, firewalls, routers, etc.).
• Strong understanding of programming logic and methodologies (including regular expressions).
• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Security, or equivalent.
• DoD 8570.1-M compliance at IAT Level I; SANS GSEC and CISSP preferred.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with security design and architecture for Cross Domain Solutions (CDS).
• Working knowledge of virtualized, networked environments (VMWare, Hyper-V).
• Strong verbal and technical writing skills.
• Experience integrating security COTS products (firewalls, web gateways, DLP tools).
• Ability to prepare documentation supporting A&A activities.
• Knowledge of current IA policies contributing to secure solution architecture and design.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is: $84,900.00-114,100.00 USD The actual salary offered may vary within the range based on a candidates' unique experience, locale, and business needs.

In addition to a base salary and bonus plans, Everfox offers a generous benefits package including flexible PTO, a 401k match, and contribution to healthcare coverages.

• flexible PTO
• a 401k match
• contribution to healthcare coverages

Everfox is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination.

Everfox does not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, medical condition, or any other category protected by applicable law.

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Everfox is a Federal Contractor. Certain positions with Everfox require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons", as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum. Applicants must have the right to work in the location to which you have applied.

Everfox delivers trusted connectivity to protect the world’s most critical environments and safeguard the sensitive data powering decision advantage. Built for mission-critical operations, Everfox protects what matters most by securing how data moves, how users access it, and how threats are neutralized across every domain. We enable mission speed and secure collaboration across networks, domains, and allies, while ensuring the data powering AI and advanced analytics remains trusted and protected. We don't just defend systems; we deliver decision dominance. Our Purpose. Protect what matters most by enabling organizations to operate security in the most complex and high-risk digital environments. Our Vision. To be the most trusted authority in high-assurance cybersecurity, enabling secure collaboration across every domain. Our Belief. Security should never limit mission success - it should enable it. Our Promise. We deliver absolute confidence in environments where failure is not an option.