Senior Cyber Security Engineer

ASRC Federal; Great Falls Crossing (VA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government contractor is seeking a Senior Principal Cybersecurity Engineer to support corporate infrastructure. This remote position requires extensive experience in cybersecurity, including threat detection and response, and offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Health care

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k)

Education assistance

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum of ten years’ experience in multiple cybersecurity domains.
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain one is desired.

Responsibilities

• Manages cybersecurity threats, risks, and state of controls.
• Implements and operates security controls across multiple subdomains.
• Ensures compliance with CMMC and NIST frameworks.

Skills

Threat hunting

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Tools

SIEM technology

Splunk

Job description

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work

ASRC Federal is seeking a Senior Principal Cybersecurity Engineer to support our corporate internal infrastructure. ASRC Federal offers an excellent salary and benefits package as well as a culture that fosters innovation and recognition. Apply today for this remote position.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, cybersecurity, or technical field preferred
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in multiple cybersecurity domains appropriate to the job description, including designing, operating, monitoring, and assessing security controls for cybersecurity systems and IT networks
• Substantial experience using a variety of tools and resources to identify cyber security threats, vulnerabilities, configuration defects, and other deficiencies to determine root cause and identify remediation strategies and countermeasures.
• Understanding of common cybersecurity vulnerabilities and attack patterns and ability to explain how they are both exploited and countered.
• Must demonstrate intellectual curiosity and attention to detail, with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Active Secret clearance or ability to obtain a Secret clearance is desired for access to secure facilities, as needed.

Specific areas of knowledge or demonstrated capabilities applicable to this position may include the following:

• Threat hunting, detection, and response, potentially including the use of AI/ML techniques to detect and prioritize system-specific anomalous activity.
• Hands-on coding experience a strong plus, especially as applied to creating tools and automation to customize, optimize, and enhance security controls.
• SIEM technology, especially Splunk.
• Securing Cloud environments
• Common information security vulnerabilities and attack patterns

Responsibilities:

This senior cybersecurity position is responsible for leading, supporting, and promoting the development, deployment, operation, monitoring, documentation, and oversight of cybersecurity controls and processes.

• Manages and communicates cybersecurity threats, risks, and state of controls to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and stakeholders.
• Implements and operates security controls and automation across multiple cybersecurity subdomains. Ensures security controls are well designed, effectively implemented, and aligned with organizational policies. Designs and implements automated solutions for efficiently managing cybersecurity risk.
• Facilitates and supports security event and incident response activities.
• Defines, enforces, and promotes information security policies and related governance artifacts and processes.
• Ensures compliance with applicable regulatory and contractual requirements, specifically Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and NIST 800-171 and NIST 800-172 frameworks.
• Manages security vendor relationships; ensure vendors comply with contractual commitments.

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of theworkplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.