Senior Cybersecurity Engineer ISSO

Fort Meade, Maryland, United States

Full Time Senior-level / Expert Clearance required USD 100K - 133K
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Business Unit:

Cubic Defense

Company Details:

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Job Details:

The Senior Cyber Security Engineer provides leadership, team coordination, and subject matter expertise in the provision of Information Assurance (IA) and Cybersecurity (CS) support for certification and accreditation (C&A) of risk management framework (RMF) accreditation package and artifact generation. The primary function of this role includes requirements analysis, Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) plans and execution, risk assessments, systems analysis and hardening, incident response and policy analysis, trusted product evaluations, IA program assessments, and security posture presentations. Expected to provide analytical support for the development and submission of C&A documentation in compliance with RMF requirements. Ability to apply expertise in technology, analyze the security implications of systems and applications security, and provide recommendations to decision makers and engineers. While this position works independently, it will support activities of the Principal Cyber Security Engineer as needed.   This position typically works under limited supervision and direction.  

💼 What You’ll Do:

  • Oversee the security of information systems and networks.
  • Conduct regular security Audits and assessments using tools like Nessus, ACAS, and Wireshark.
  • Implement security controls and measures for systems and applications.
  • Monitor system performance and security logs for anomalies.
  • Respond to security incidents and perform forensic analysis.
  • Maintain and update NIST documentation and other security artifacts.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant security standards and regulations.
  • Collaborate with IT teams to secure system architecture and configurations.

✅ What You Bring:

  • DoD Secret security clearance (required).
  • 5+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, network engineering, or related fields.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline—or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • At least one DoD 8570 certification (e.g., Security+, CEH, CISSP, GSEC, Cloud+).
  • Familiarity with Unix/Linux systems (RedHat, CentOS, Rocky, etc.).
  • Understanding of NIST frameworks, DoD IA controls, STIGs, and secure software development.
  • Experience with security tools like Nmap, OWASP ZAP, Grype, or Prisma is a plus.

🕒 Schedule & Benefits:

  • 9/80 schedule – enjoy every other Friday off!
  • On-site position with collaborative teams and cutting-edge projects.
  • Opportunities for professional development and clearance support.

Join us and play a critical role in securing systems that matter. If you're ready to make a national impact while growing your career in a supportive environment, we’d love to connect with you.

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Cubic Pay Range:

$100,000.00 - $133,633.00 + benefits.

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The Cubic pay 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.

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Tags: ACAS Audits C CEH CISSP Clearance Cloud Compliance DoD DoDD 8570 GSEC Incident response Linux Nessus NIST NIST Frameworks Nmap OWASP Risk assessment Risk management RMF Security Clearance STIGs UNIX

Perks/benefits: Career development Equity / stock options

Region: North America
Country: United States

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