Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

At phia we hire talented and passionate people who are focused on collaborative, meaningful work, providing technical and operational subject matter expertise and support services to our partners and clients.

phia is seeking a motivated Senior Cybersecurity Engineer with a passion for protecting large enterprises from cyber threats and a desire to advance their career in a dynamic and challenging environment. In this position you will be working as part of a small cross-functional team and participate in development and support the team's effort to maintain a secure web presence. You will also be responsible for managing web security applications to monitor and mitigate attacks on web facing applications. This is a remote job that requires U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a public trust.

What You'll Do

• Ensure internal and external data security, adhering to best practices and compliance standards.
• Implement observability across platforms for application monitoring and alerting.
• Deploy threat detection and mitigation techniques to ensure data/application security.
• Work with auditors to ensure security compliance.

Required: Education + Experience

• Bachelor's degree with at least 10+ years of professional experience; or equivalent experience/combined education; or 7 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree
• experience and education that would equal 1-3 years of relevant work experience with a record of accomplishment.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, Or equivalent work experience
• Functional comprehension of web application architecture.
• Understanding of PCI Security requirements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Security Clearance

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Ability to obtain Public Trust (or higher) government clearance

Certifications (one or more required)

• CompTIA Net+
• CompTIA A+
• CompTIA Security + 
• CPTE - Certified Penetration Testing Engineer or CEH - Certified Ethical Hacker 
• Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)

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Who You Are A proactive problem solver that appreciates the challenges of working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.Intellectually curious with a genuine desire to learn and advance your career.An effective communicator, both verbally and in writing.Customer service-oriented and mission-focused.Critical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills If your experience and qualifications aren’t a match for this position, you will remain in our database for consideration for future opportunities that may be a better fit.
Who We Arephia, LLC is a Northern Virginia-based, small business established in 2011 with a focus on Cyber Intelligence, Cyber Security/Defense, Intrusion Analysis & Incident Response, Cyber Architecture & Capability Analysis, Cyber Policy & Strategy, and Information Assurance/Security. we proudly support various agencies and offices within the Department of Defense (DoD), Federal government, and private/commercial entities.phia values work-life balance and offers the following benefits to full-time employees: Comprehensive medical insurance to include dental and visionShort Term & Long-Term Disability 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company MatchTuition and Professional Development Assistance Flex Spending Accounts (FSA)
phia does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other reason prohibited by law in the provision of employment opportunities and benefits.