Cybersecurity Engineer - Washington, DC - Fulltime - Active Top-Secret clearance required

Job Title: Cybersecurity Engineer
Location: Washington, DC, US
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: USD $150,000 $160,000 / yr

Active Top-Secret clearance required.

Summary

The Cybersecurity Engineer is responsible for managing and securing the agency's cyber infrastructure, supporting operations, applications, and appliances to defend cyber terrain. This role involves hands-on security management, network configurations, and incident response.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage firewall configurations and security policies.
• Administer host intrusion detection/prevention systems.
• Conduct security information and event management (SIEM), including audit log review and analysis.
• Perform vulnerability scanning and remediation activities.
• Provide incident response support and forensic investigations.
• Assist with technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Support the agency with project tracking using the integrated master schedule.
• Prepare and present project updates to agency change boards.
• Perform other cybersecurity-related duties as assigned.

Security Clearance & Citizenship Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active Top-Secret clearance required.

Education and Certification Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, OR 4-7 years of experience in cybersecurity.
• IAT or IAM Level III certification required (e.g., CASP, CCNP, CISA, CISSP, CISM).

Required Skills and Experience

• Expertise in PowerShell & Bash scripting for automation and security operations.
• Strong experience in networking and firewall configuration.
• Knowledge of authentication configuration methods.
• Proficiency in DNS/IP configuration for secure network operations.
• Deep understanding of systems engineering, security operations, and incident response methodologies.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with EPO/Trellix/ESS (Endpoint Protection solutions).
• Knowledge of Tenable/ACAS/Nessus (security vulnerability scanning tools).
• Hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise, including system migrations, forwarder configurations, IoT integrations, and deployment of Splunk applications.

Work Environment & Benefits

This position supports the Army CCSA program at The Pentagon, offering a unique opportunity to work in a high-impact, mission-critical role.

• Annual performance reviews for variable compensation.
• Collaborative team culture with a focus on security excellence and innovation.
• Work in a fast-paced, highly secure government environment

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