Cyber Security Engineer

Overview

Our company is preparing to support a mission-critical Team Awareness Kit (TAK) Server environment for the Department of the Interior’s Office of Wildland Fire (OWF). This effort enables real-time situational awareness for wildland fire response, aviation assets, emergency management, and interagency coordination across thousands of users nationwide.

We are seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to help design, guide, and sustain the security posture of a FISMA High cloud-hosted TAK Server platform
. This role is ideal for a cybersecurity professional who enjoys shaping security solutions, working closely with engineers and operators, and ensuring that complex systems are both secure and mission-ready
.

The Cyber Security Engineer serves as a technical authority and mentor
, defining security control implementations, guiding Cyber Security Specialists and infrastructure teams, and partnering with government stakeholders to achieve and maintain an Authorization to Operate (ATO).

Due to the nature of the work, candidates must be US citizens.

While the role may allow for remote work, such arrangements are contingent upon operational requirements and may be changed.

This offer is contingent upon contract award and in certain cases approval of your qualifications for the position by the Prime contractor and the government agency.

Cyber Security Engineers on this program are deeply involved across the entire system lifecycle
, from architecture and design through authorization and operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Designing and overseeing implementation of cybersecurity controls aligned with:
• FISMA High
• NIST 800-53 Rev. 5
• FedRAMP High

• Developing and maintaining RMF artifacts, including:
• System Security Plan (SSP)
• Control Implementation Statements
• Continuous Monitoring Strategy

• Supporting the Authority to Operate (ATO) process and ongoing compliance
• Translating federal security requirements into practical, actionable guidance for implementation teams
• Providing technical direction to Cyber Security Specialists responsible for hands-on control execution

• Advising cloud and Dev Ops teams on secure architectures for:
• Kubernetes-based TAK Server deployments
• High availability and resilience

• Designing and validating Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) solutions supporting:
• CAC/PIV
• Multi-factor authentication
• Role-based access control
• Federation across TAK instances

• Supporting vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and remediation planning
• Assisting with incident response planning and escalation aligned with NIST 800-61r3
• Producing clear, defensible security documentation for auditors and government reviewers

The TAK Server directly supports public safety and emergency response missions
. Your work will help ensure that firefighters, pilots, emergency managers, and decision-makers can trust the systems they rely on—
even during high-stress, high-impact operations
.

This role balances technical depth
, mission purpose
, and real-world impact
.

Education

• Associate's or Bachelor’s degree or higher in:
• Cybersecurity
• Computer Science
• Information Systems
• Computer or Electrical Engineering (or 13-15 years of experience in lieu of a degree)

Experience

• 9-11 years of progressive cybersecurity experience with an associates degree OR 5-7 years with a bachelors degree
• Demonstrated experience working with:
  • NIST 800-53 security controls
  • RMF and ATO processes
  • FISMA High or FedRAMP environments
• Experience securing cloud-hosted systems (AWS, Azure, Gov Cloud)
• Experience supporting or advising operational security teams

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of:
• Security architecture and defense-in-depth
• Identity and access management
• Encryption and boundary protection
• Experience with:
• Secure configuration baselines (STIGs, CIS)
• Vulnerability management programs
• Security monitoring and logging strategies
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and container security is highly desirable

Desired Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting mission systems, emergency response, or government operations
• Experience integrating security into Dev Ops or cloud-native environments
• Excellent written and verbal…