Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (Remote, TS/SCI clearance required)

McBride; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

McBride is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join a remote capability with TS/SCI clearance? The role focuses on implementing, maintaining, and operating the ACAS suite and related security tools within a DoD environment.

The candidate will handle vulnerability management, DoD policy compliance, and system hardening across multi-classification networks, while coordinating with government and contractor teams in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree or 7+ years in the field, 3+ years in the DoD.
• Experience with DoD cloud infrastructure and RMF.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies including CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps.
• Experience with STIG compliance.
• Strong written and verbal communications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation, configuration, and maintenance of ACAS components and scanners.
• Schedule and execute vulnerability scans using Nessus tools.
• Analyze scan results to identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations.
• Generate reports on vulnerability status, compliance posture, and remediation progress.
• Collaborate with system administrators to remediate vulnerabilities and support ACAS servers/databases.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree or 7+ years DoD experience

Tools

ACAS

Nessus

SecurityCenter/Tenable.sc

Nessus Network Monitor

Job description

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (Remote, TS/SCI clearance required)

McBride is a certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) management and IT consulting firm with significant professional services experience that includes IT transformation, project management, digital transformation, strategic planning, business process improvement, change management, human capital management, disaster recovery, and operations.

Job Description

This is a remote position.

The Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) Cybersecurity Engineer will be a member of the Air Operation Center (AOC) cybersecurity team and will be responsible for assisting with the implementation, maintenance, and operation of the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) suite of tools.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Assist with the installation, configuration, and maintenance of ACAS components, including Nessus scanners, SecurityCenter/Tenable.sc, and Nessus Network Monitor (NNM)/Tenable.asm.
  
• Assist in scheduling and executing vulnerability scans using Nessus scanners.
  
• Analyze scan results to identify vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations.
  

Direct DISA STIG-based configuration hardening across multi-classification networks

• Assist with compliance assessments against DoW standards and internal security policies.
  
• Generate reports on vulnerability status, compliance posture, and remediation progress.
  
• Collaborate with system administrators to facilitate vulnerability remediation efforts.
  
• Assist with system administration tasks for ACAS servers and databases.
  

Manage cybersecurity incident reporting and conduct root-cause analysis

Develop corrective action plans and maintain POA&Ms

• Stay up to date on the latest vulnerability trends and security threats.
  

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a professional engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited educational program or at least 7 years of experience in the respective technical/professional discipline, 3 of which must be in the DoD.

Understanding of cybersecurity in DoD cloud infrastructure.

Knowledge of Agile methodologies including CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps.

• Expereinece with systems analysis and eMASS
  

Strong ability to communicate technical topics effectively in both written and verbal forms.

Technical Skills

• STIG compliance
  

Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation and documentation.

DoD cybersecurity policies and compliance.

System Authorization and Accreditation (A&A) processes.

DoD cloud infrastructure security.

Agile development methods including CI/CD, DevSecOps, and DevOps.

Security risk, vulnerability, and contingency planning.

PKI management and access control.

Classified material handling and accountability.

Interpersonal Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Ability to collaborate with government, contractor, and industry stakeholders.

Effective problem-solving and analytical thinking.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Adaptability to evolving program requirements and security challenges.

Additional Information

Location: hybrid flexibility at Hanscom AFB or full remote capability for candidates located near secure operational facilities

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance
  

Our people and culture

McBride is an Equal Opportunity Employer. McBride Consulting does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.