Cybersecurity Engineer - III
Role summary
We are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer III with 5-8+ years of experience to join our team. This role involves developing and enforcing cybersecurity policies, ensuring compliance with frameworks like NIST SP 800-53 and FISMA, and managing Assessment & Authorization (A&A) requirements. You will be responsible for deploying and monitoring cyber defense measures, including IDS/IPS, firewalls, and endpoint protection, as well as conducting vulnerability assessments and penetration tests. The position also requires leading incident response efforts, monitoring SIEM platforms, and hardening systems in cloud and hybrid environments. Additionally, you will guide junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Required technical expertise includes network security, SIEM platforms, cloud security, and vulnerability management tools. CISSP, CEH, or OSCP certification is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Cybersecurity Policy Development & Compliance
- Prepare, implement, and enforce cybersecurity policies.
- Ensure compliance with Assessment & Authorization (A&A) requirements.
- Align with frameworks such as NIST SP 800-53 and FISMA.
- Cyber Defense Measures
- Plan, implement, upgrade, and monitor cybersecurity tools and systems.
- Deploy intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), firewalls, and endpoint protection.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing.
- Incident Response & Monitoring
- Lead incident response efforts, including detection, triage, and remediation.
- Monitor logs and alerts from SIEM platforms (Splunk, QRadar, etc.).
- Coordinate with SOC teams to ensure rapid response.
- System & Network Security
- Harden operating systems and applications using STIGs and SCAP testing.
- Perform security testing with tools like NMAP, Nessus, Wireshark.
- Secure cloud and hybrid environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Leadership & Mentorship
- Guide junior engineers and analysts.
- Collaborate with architects and compliance managers.
- Provide security input in design and architecture reviews.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Experience: 5–8+ years in cybersecurity engineering.
- Certifications: CISSP, CEH, OSCP, or equivalent.
- Technical Expertise:
- Network security, firewalls, IDS/IPS.
- Vulnerability management tools (Nessus, ACAS).
- SIEM platforms and log analysis.
- Cloud security frameworks.
- Soft Skills: Strong communication, leadership, and compliance knowledge.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $94,946.00 - $114,343.56 per year
Work Location: Remote