Cyber Security Engineer
Fort Belvoir, VA
Full Time Senior-level / Expert Clearance required USD 89K - 166K *
Latitude
Latitude Inc is an organization providing staffing solutions and government services for companies and public sector.
Job Title: Cyber Security EngineerLocation: Fort Belvoir VA (on-site)Clearance Requirement: Secret Clearance or higher
Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Cyber Security Engineer with a robust background in Department of Defense (DOD) cybersecurity protocols, preferably with experience supporting Army initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess 7+ years of overall cybersecurity experience, expertise in network security, threat analysis, and incident response within high-security environments.
Key Responsibilities:Design, implement, and manage security solutions to protect DOD systems, networks, and applications from cyber threats.Conduct security assessments, vulnerability analyses, and penetration testing to identify and remediate potential security risks.Develop and enforce security policies and protocols in compliance with DOD standards, including RMF, STIGs, and other DOD guidelines.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security measures into development, testing, and deployment cycles.Lead threat-hunting efforts and monitor security information and event management (SIEM) systems for potential threats.Support incident response processes, including forensic analysis, root cause analysis, and reporting.Provide training and guidance to teams on cybersecurity best practices, protocols, and compliance requirements.Prepare and maintain documentation related to system security and ensure continuous improvement in security posture.
Qualifications:Experience: 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a strong emphasis on network security, vulnerability management, and incident response.DOD Background: Demonstrated experience in a DOD environment; Army cybersecurity experience highly preferred.Clearance: Active Secret Clearance or higher required.Technical Skills: Proficient with security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners, and endpoint protection platforms.Certifications: Relevant cybersecurity certifications (CISSP, CISM, CEH, Security+, etc.) are strongly preferred.Compliance Knowledge: In-depth understanding of DOD security standards, including RMF, NIST, and STIGs.Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. Equivalent experience may be considered.
Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Cyber Security Engineer with a robust background in Department of Defense (DOD) cybersecurity protocols, preferably with experience supporting Army initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess 7+ years of overall cybersecurity experience, expertise in network security, threat analysis, and incident response within high-security environments.
Key Responsibilities:Design, implement, and manage security solutions to protect DOD systems, networks, and applications from cyber threats.Conduct security assessments, vulnerability analyses, and penetration testing to identify and remediate potential security risks.Develop and enforce security policies and protocols in compliance with DOD standards, including RMF, STIGs, and other DOD guidelines.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security measures into development, testing, and deployment cycles.Lead threat-hunting efforts and monitor security information and event management (SIEM) systems for potential threats.Support incident response processes, including forensic analysis, root cause analysis, and reporting.Provide training and guidance to teams on cybersecurity best practices, protocols, and compliance requirements.Prepare and maintain documentation related to system security and ensure continuous improvement in security posture.
Qualifications:Experience: 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a strong emphasis on network security, vulnerability management, and incident response.DOD Background: Demonstrated experience in a DOD environment; Army cybersecurity experience highly preferred.Clearance: Active Secret Clearance or higher required.Technical Skills: Proficient with security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners, and endpoint protection platforms.Certifications: Relevant cybersecurity certifications (CISSP, CISM, CEH, Security+, etc.) are strongly preferred.Compliance Knowledge: In-depth understanding of DOD security standards, including RMF, NIST, and STIGs.Education: Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. Equivalent experience may be considered.
* Salary range is an estimate based on our InfoSec / Cybersecurity Salary Index 💰
Job stats:
0
0
0
Category:
Security Engineering Jobs
Tags: CEH CISM CISSP Clearance Compliance Computer Science DoD IDS Incident response IPS Network security NIST Pentesting RMF Security assessment SIEM STIGs Vulnerability management
Region:
North America
Country:
United States
More jobs like this
Explore more career opportunities
Find even more open roles below ordered by popularity of job title or skills/products/technologies used.
Senior Cloud Security Engineer jobsInformation Systems Security Officer jobsInformation System Security Officer jobsInformation Security Manager jobsSenior Cybersecurity Engineer jobsSenior Network Security Engineer jobsInformation Security Specialist jobsSecurity Consultant jobsSecurity Specialist jobsSenior Penetration Tester jobsIT Security Engineer jobsSenior Information Security Analyst jobsSenior Cyber Security Engineer jobsCyber Security Specialist jobsChief Information Security Officer jobsPrincipal Security Engineer jobsStaff Security Engineer jobsInformation System Security Officer (ISSO) jobsCloud Security Architect jobsIT Security Analyst jobsCyber Security Architect jobsSecurity Operations Analyst jobsThreat Intelligence Analyst jobsCybersecurity Consultant jobsSystems Administrator jobs
GDPR jobsSaaS jobsEncryption jobsForensics jobsTop Secret jobsEDR jobsRMF jobsMalware jobsSDLC jobsSplunk jobsIDS jobsSQL jobsBash jobsIPS jobsIntrusion detection jobsDocker jobsCompTIA jobsDoDD 8570 jobsITIL jobsFinance jobsTerraform jobsOWASP jobsCRISC jobsTCP/IP jobsVPN jobs
Threat detection jobsActive Directory jobsClearance Required jobsGIAC jobsIT infrastructure jobsBanking jobsSANS jobsUNIX jobsAnsible jobsHIPAA jobsJavaScript jobsPolygraph jobsJira jobsDNS jobsOSCP jobsMITRE ATT&CK jobsMachine Learning jobsSOX jobsGCIH jobsData Analytics jobsSOC 2 jobsCCSP jobsSecurity strategy jobsCISO jobsCyber defense jobs