Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer II (6625)
$174,800–$202,400 year
On-site · Reston, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer II responsible for designing, implementing, and managing security solutions (firewalls, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, encryption), conducting vulnerability assessments, developing incident response plans, enforcing security policies across IT and development lifecycles, monitoring logs and alerts, investigating anomalies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure a comprehensive cybersecurity posture. Requires 7+ years in cybersecurity engineering with hands-on experience in log collection/analysis (Splunk), government-regulatory control implementations (NIST SP 800-53, RMF, ICD 503, FISMA, FedRAMP), cloud/container/DevSecOps security in IL5-IL6+ environments, proficiency with Fortify/Acunetix/Prisma Cloud, and CISSP or equivalent certification with an active TS/SCI clearance with CI poly. Compensation range $174,800-$202,400; includes benefits and potential bonuses.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience as a cybersecurity engineer with a specialization in designing and building implementations of required security controls; and implementing continuous monitoring and auditing of solutions for compliance with security controls.
- Strong skills in specifying and implementing log collection into tools such as Splunk, and performing querying and analysis of aggregated logs to identify security-relevant anomalies or risks
- Strong experience in implementing security controls from government regulatory frameworks and security standards (e.g., NIST SP 800-53, RMF, ICD 503, FISMA, FedRAMP).
- Experience with implementing controls for cloud, container, and DevSecOps services and solutions within IL5 to IL6+ environments.
- Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and infrastructure components.
- Proficiency in incident response, security incident handling, and forensic analysis techniques.
- Experience with security tools such as Fortify, Acunetix, and Prisma Cloud
- CISSP or equivalent certification to support DoD 8140 requirements
- Active TS//SCI clearance with CI poly
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