Lead Cybersecurity Engineer/Scientist w/

TekSynap; North Charleston (SC); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health dental vision

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

Holidays

Job summary

TekSynap, a growing high-tech company serving federal government customers, seeks a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer/Scientist to support the Defense Health Agency and NIWC Atlantic initiatives from the North Charleston, SC area. The role is office-based with potential telework and travel 10–20% within CONUS.

You will lead RMF/CAC activities, perform IV&V testing, develop assessment reports, and guide security architecture across DoD systems. A Secret clearance is preferred, TS a plus.

Qualifications

• 15 years of DoD engineering or cybersecurity experience, including managerial experience.
• Experience implementing the RMF lifecycle.
• Experience with STIG validation.
• Experience conducting IV&V testing.
• Experience with eMASS.
• Experience performing vulnerability assessments.
• Enterprise network security experience.
• U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance; Top Secret preferred.
• IAM Level III certification preferred (CISSP/CISM/CASP/GSLC/CCISO).
• Knowledge in cybersecurity engineering, RMF, risk assessment, vulnerability analysis, and system security architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical execution of cybersecurity assessments and authorization activities.
• Implement RMF controls across systems, enclaves, and sites.
• Develop and maintain Security Assessment Plans and cybersecurity test procedures aligned with NIST and DoD guidance.
• Assess controls and conduct IV&V testing.
• Perform vulnerability assessments using ACAS, HBSS, and related tools; analyze results and recommend remediation actions.
• Prepare Security Assessment Reports, document findings, and update test results.
• Lead RMF package development and support SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms, and related artifacts.
• Review system security architecture and conduct risk analyses.
• Develop and support authorization packages in eMASS; validate RMF artifacts.
• Plan and execute IV&V test events, oversee STIG implementation, and develop test matrices.
• Support cybersecurity test automation and tool development.

Skills

RMF expertise

IV&V testing

Vulnerability assessment

Security engineering

Technical leadership

Documentation development

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity

Tools

ACAS

HBSS

eMASS

Job description

Salary: $87,000 - 127,000 per year

Requirements:

• 15 years of Department of Defense engineering or cybersecurity experience, including managerial experience
• Experience implementing the Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle
• Experience with Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) validation
• Experience conducting cybersecurity Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) testing
• Experience with eMASS
• Experience performing vulnerability assessments
• Enterprise network security experience
• Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts in federal environments, including the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, federal civilian agencies, or military organizations; experience on the same or a similar contract is highly desirable
• A bachelors degree in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related discipline
• U.S. citizenship and an active Secret clearance; the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance is preferred
• An IAM Level III certification is preferred, such as CISSP, CISM, CASP, GSLC, or CCISO
• Knowledge and capabilities in cybersecurity engineering, RMF implementation, risk assessment, vulnerability analysis, system security architecture, technical leadership, problem solving, and documentation development

Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical execution of cybersecurity assessments and authorization activities
• Implement RMF controls across systems, enclaves, and sites
• Develop and maintain Security Assessment Plans and cybersecurity test procedures aligned with NIST and Department of Defense guidance
• Assess technical, operational, and management security controls, and conduct IV&V testing
• Perform vulnerability assessments using ACAS, HBSS, and related tools; analyze scan results and recommend remediation actions
• Prepare Security Assessment Reports, document findings and recommendations, reassess remediated controls, and update test results
• Lead RMF package development and support the preparation of SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms, and related artifacts
• Review system security architecture, evaluate system and enclave boundaries, and conduct risk and residual-risk analyses
• Develop and support authorization packages in eMASS, validate RMF artifacts, and assist with validation readiness reviews
• Plan and execute IV&V test events, oversee STIG implementation, and develop cybersecurity test matrices and validation procedures
• Support cybersecurity test automation, including tool development, STIG assignment, and test planning
• Analyze ACAS data, prepare vulnerability reports, and support DHA cybersecurity toolsets, dashboards, and reporting metrics
• Provide technical guidance to cybersecurity analysts and engineers
• Support network, server, and application security testing, including encryption, authentication, and boundary security reviews
• Participate in technical review boards and working groups
• Support continuous monitoring, risk scoring, remediation tracking, and POA&M closure validation
• Brief government stakeholders and provide cybersecurity documentation and reporting deliverables
• Support cybersecurity assessments at CONUS and OCONUS sites

Technologies:

• IAM
• Support
• Network
• Security
• SAP

More:

We are TekSynap, a growing high-tech company supporting federal government customers, and we are recruiting for a Lead Cybersecurity Engineer / Scientist to support the Defense Health Agency and NIWC Atlantic-managed cybersecurity efforts. The position is based in the North Charleston, South Carolina area, at a contractor facility within 15 miles of NIWC Atlantic; remote or telework arrangements may be approved. The role is primarily office-based, with core weekday hours and occasional extended hours during testing events. Travel is estimated at 10–20%, primarily within the continental United States with limited overseas travel. The work may involve physical activities such as standing, walking, climbing, kneeling, and lifting up to 50 pounds; reasonable accommodations may be available. This position supports a prospective government contract and is contingent on contract award and government approval; a Letter of Commitment may be required. We offer full-time employees health, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k), life insurance, short- and long-term disability plans, vacation time, and holidays. We maintain a drug-free workplace and may conduct drug screening as permitted by law.

last updated 41 week of 2026