Senior Cybersecurity Engineer United States - Remote

9th Way Insignia; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k)

PTO

Telehealth

HSA

Job summary

9th Way Insignia is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support the VA COSE program. You will engineer and assess security capabilities across identity, devices, networks, applications, data, and cloud platforms, translating NIST, RMF, FISMA, and FedRAMP requirements into implementable controls.

The role requires 7+ years in cybersecurity engineering or security architecture, plus experience with authorization-to-operate activities and producing clear technical documentation for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical experience.
• 7+ years in cybersecurity engineering, security architecture, or security assessment.
• Experience with RMF, NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, FedRAMP, and authorization-to-operate.
• Experience applying Zero Trust principles and assessing security controls in cloud, hybrid, or on-prem.
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and brief stakeholders on security risks and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and assess security capabilities across identity, devices, networks, applications, data, and cloud.
• Translate NIST, FISMA, RMF, FedRAMP, and agency security requirements into controls.
• Support authorization activities by developing system security documentation, control evidence, and remediation plans.
• Analyze vulnerabilities, control gaps, and security findings; develop technical recommendations and track resolution.
• Advise architects, engineers, system owners, and leadership on security design and risk treatment.

Skills

RMF / NIST SP 800-53

FISMA / FedRAMP

Zero Trust

Security documentation

Vulnerability analysis

Stakeholder briefings

Cloud and on-prem security

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity / IT / information systems

Job description

9th Way Insignia is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business bringing transformative technology to our government customers so they can achieve their missions. Our specialties include cybersecurity, cloud modernization, software development, data analytics, enterprise architecture, enterprise IT, analytics, process automation, and artificial intelligence. Learn more about 9th Way Insignia at https://9thwayinsignia.com/.

Project Introduction

The Department of Veterans Affairs Cybersecurity Operations and Services Enterprise (COSE) program delivers the enterprise cybersecurity operations, engineering, architecture, risk, and compliance support that safeguards VA systems, data, and mission delivery. The team helps strengthen the cyber resilience of the digital services relied on by Veterans, their families, and the VA workforce.

9th Way Insignia is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support this program. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Professional Level

Responsibilities

• Engineer and assess security capabilities across identity, devices, networks, applications, data, and cloud platforms.
• Translate NIST, FISMA, RMF, FedRAMP, and agency security requirements into implementable technical controls.
• Support authorization activities by developing and reviewing system security documentation, control evidence, and remediation plans.
• Analyze vulnerabilities, control gaps, and security findings; develop technical recommendations and track resolution.
• Advise architects, engineers, system owners, and leadership on security design and risk treatment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, information systems, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant technical experience.
• Seven or more years of cybersecurity engineering, security architecture, or security assessment experience.
• Experience with RMF, NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, FedRAMP, and authorization-to-operate activities.
• Experience applying Zero Trust principles and assessing security controls in cloud, hybrid, or on-premises environments.
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and brief stakeholders on security risks and recommendations.

Salary Range

$98,135 - $125,000 USD

9thWay Insignia’s range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Clearance/Background Investigation
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Basic Life A&D
• STD
• LTD
• PTO
• Telehealth
• paid holidays
• FSA
• HSA
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Traveling Assistance

Legal
We’re an equal employment opportunity employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Equal Employment Opportunity Notice
Applicants have the right to be free from unlawful workplace discrimination. Please review the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal notice. Accessible formats and translations are also available from the EEOC.
Application Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete this application or participate in the hiring process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests will be considered individually.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in 9th Way Insignia’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

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