Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

senior cybersecurity engineer

location: us-md-st inigoes

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estimated starting salary range: usd $/yr.

- usd $/yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

• designing, implementing, and continuously optimizing advanced security controls for critical department of defense communication systems and networks
• assessing system vulnerabilities, developing risk mitigation strategies, ensuring compliance with dod cyberpolicy (rmf, nist
  80053, cnssi
  1253, etc.), and providing rapid response to security incidents and malware events
• serving as the primary technical authority on information security matters and interacting with government program officials, contractors, and other stakeholders to safeguard mission critical information assets

filling this position is contingent upon award

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• master's degree in one of the following fields from an abet-accredited or cae-designated institution: information technology, cybersecurity, data science, information systems, computer science
• alternative dod/military trainings are acceptable in lieu of the master's degree:
• completion of the training modules 4cfa
  26a, m09chn1, a5310009, a5310045, or the combination (acq
  160+isa
  220)
• active dod top secret (or higher) clearance
• at least one of the following dod-approved baseline certifications: cism, cisso, fitspm, gcia, gcsa, gcih, gslc, gicsp, cisspissmp, cissp, or any equivalent certification recognized by the dod cyber workforce framework
• minimum seven years of progressive, full-time experience performing advanced information security duties (or equivalent on-the-job training that meets the dod cswf advanced criteria)
• ability to plan, implement, upgrade, and monitor security measures; assess network and system vulnerabilities; design and apply risk-mitigation strategies; ensure appropriate controls protect digital assets and critical infrastructure; and respond effectively to security breaches and malware incidents

• indepth knowledge of dod cyberpolicy frameworks (rmf, nist
  80053, cnssi
  1253)
• hands-on experience with security tools such as siem platforms, ids/ips, vulnerability scanners, endpoint protection, firewalls, pki, and dlp solutions
• proficiency with network protocols, windows/linux/unix operating systems, and cloud environments (aws govcloud, azure government)
• experience conducting risk assessments, security audits, and continuous monitoring; ability to produce system security plans (ssp), poa&m, and related rmf documentation
• proven record in incident handling, forensic analysis, and remediation of cyberattacks; familiarity with dod incident-response procedures
• strong communication and stakeholder-management skills; capable of leading security work streams and delivering clear status reports to both technical and nontechnical audiences
• experience mentoring junior security personnel and promoting a culture of cyberhygiene
• preferred additional certifications: cisa, ccsp, or dod-specific 8570.01m ia/iac/iae credentials
• ability to obtain and maintain higher-level clearance (top secret/sci)

src is a contractor for the u.s. Government, this position will require u.s. Citizenship as well as, a u.s. Government security clearance at the top secret level with top secret / sci eligibility

• domestic travel: up to 10% of the year (approximately two weeks) for site visits, security assessments, or briefings at other dod locations
• international travel: infrequent, typically less than 5% of the year, only when needed for coordination with overseas partners and subject to clearance approval
• work setting: primarily onsite at the assigned location; remote work permissible in accordance with contract and security clearance constraints

scientific research corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.

src offers a…