Required Education, Certifications and Security Clearance

• BS degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field Experience may be substituted for degree.
• TS/SCI Clearance
• DoD 8140 (8570) IAT Level II Certification

Requirements Experience/Qualifications:

• Minimum 4 years of hands-on cybersecurity engineering experience, preferably supporting DoD or Intelligence Community environments.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity engineering principles and DoD cybersecurity requirements, with the ability to translate requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Experience assessing system architectures and technical implementations and providing cybersecurity guidance to architects, engineers, administrators, and system owners.
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability management, system hardening, DISA STIGs, SCAP, ACAS, Tenable/Nessus, and remediation of technical findings.
• Strong working knowledge of Windows and Linux systems, networking, authentication, access controls, and enterprise security technologies.
• Experience implementing, assessing, and validating security controls across systems, applications, networks, and enterprise environments.
• Practical knowledge of RMF, Continuous Monitoring, NIST SP 800-53, eMASS, POA&Ms, SSPs, and ATO processes.
• Ability to independently analyze complex cybersecurity problems, develop effective technical solutions, and clearly communicate risks and recommendations to technical teams and leadership.

Preferred Experience/Qualifications:

• CISSP, CGRC/CAP, CISM, CASP+/SecurityX, CySA+, CEH, or other relevant advanced cybersecurity certification.
• Experience with SIEM, endpoint security, IDS/IPS, firewalls, incident response, or defensive cyber operations.
• Experience with Zero Trust, ICAM, cloud security, DevSecOps, data-centric security, continuous authorization, or software supply chain security.
• Experience evaluating AI/ML technologies and providing cybersecurity guidance for their secure integration into enterprise environments.
• Experience with PowerShell, Python, Ansible, APIs, or other scripting and security automation technologies.
• Experience integrating cybersecurity requirements into system architecture, modernization, emerging technologies, and technology refresh efforts.

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The posted salary range is a good-faith estimate. Actual compensation will be based on the selected candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and other job-related factors.

DSA - Salary Pay Range

$140,000

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$170,000 USD

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