Remote Cyber Security Engineer IV | DoD IA & Monitoring

Aether Aerospace; Dayton (OH); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aether Aerospace is hiring a Cyber Security Engineer IV to monitor and defend DoD IA architectures, performing risk assessments and leading security program initiatives. You will implement intrusion detection methodologies, supervise security tool installations, and drive continuous monitoring efforts across DoD‑aligned environments.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance consideration, a high level of expertise in cybersecurity principles, and collaboration with stakeholders to advance security

Qualifications

• Emerging authority in cybersecurity with extensive technical expertise.
• Develops technical solutions to complex cybersecurity challenges with minimal supervision.
• Exercises latitude in determining objectives and strategies for security operations.
• Expertise in cybersecurity principles, risk management frameworks, and security compliance standards.
• Experience with intrusion detection methodologies, vulnerability assessments, and security tools.
• Familiarity with security monitoring solutions, incident response protocols, and DoD IA security architectures.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and detect cyber events and incidents across networks and information systems.
• Coordinate and maintain security toolsets supporting continuous monitoring and risk assessment initiatives.
• Determine security requirements through vulnerability analyses, risk assessments, and business strategy evaluations.
• Implement security systems by specifying intrusion detection methodologies and overseeing system installations.
• Conduct security testing, develop test scripts, and verify security systems for compliance and functionality.
• Support incident response efforts by analyzing security events and implementing corrective security measures.
• Design, develop, and integrate DoD IA architectures, ensuring compliance with security frameworks and operational security standards.

Skills

Cybersecurity expertise

Security operations

Risk management

Technical solutions

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master’s degree

Tools

Intrusion detection methods

Vulnerability assessments

Security tools

DoD IA architectures

Job description

Aether Aerospace is hiring a Cyber Security Engineer IV to monitor and defend DoD IA architectures, performing risk assessments and leading security program initiatives. You will implement intrusion detection methodologies, supervise security tool installations, and drive continuous monitoring efforts across DoD‑aligned environments.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance consideration, a high level of expertise in cybersecurity principles, and collaboration with stakeholders to advance security