Cyber Engineer III Security Clearance

Position: Cyber Engineer III with Security Clearance
* Active Secret Clearance required for consideration
* Zachary Piper Solutions is currently seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer III to support the NIWC PAC Information Technology Management Support Services contract based in San Diego, CA . This position is a full-time role that will be 100% onsite . This position is critical in safeguarding our network and assets, ensuring robust security measures and procedures are maintained. As a Cybersecurity Engineer III, you will play a pivotal role in incident response, threat hunting, and cybersecurity monitoring operations within a high-stakes environment protecting substantial assets.

Key Responsibilities:

* Lead and execute cybersecurity incident response activities, including investigation, reporting, and remediation.
* Perform cyber incident triage to determine scope, urgency, and potential impact.
* Administer and maintain enterprise Elastic Stack environments.
* Conduct proactive threat hunting using Computer Network Defense (CND) tools (IDS, firewalls, network traffic logs, and host system logs).
* Identify vulnerabilities and recommend remediation strategies to strengthen cybersecurity posture.
* Conduct root cause analysis for incidents and define follow-up corrective actions.
* Maintain detailed documentation and accurate incident records.
* Provide actionable recommendations to stakeholders to improve overall security posture.
* Stay current with cybersecurity threats, trends, and incident response best practices.
* Mentor team members and lead complex incident response efforts when required.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to secure both cloud and on-prem environments. Requirements:
* Clearance:
Active Secret clearance

* Experience:

* 10+ years of cybersecurity or incident response experience
* 3+ years of hands-on administration and engineering with the Elastic Stack

* Education:

* Bachelors Degree
* Certifications (IAT III - one required):

* CASP+
* CCNP Security
* CISA
* CISSP (or Associate) (preferred)
* GCED
* GCIH Skills &

Competencies:

* Cybersecurity Monitoring and Incident Response
* Threat Hunting and Computer Network Defense (CND)
* Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
* Root Cause Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment
* Data Loss Prevention, Firewalls, and Network Security
* Security Testing, Auditing, and Remediation
* Data Analytics and Risk Assessment
* Proficiency with IT Security Software and Web Security Tools Compensation: * $140,000 - $150,000
* depending on experience
* * Health, Dental, Vision, Life
* Paid Holidays
* PTO
* Sick Leave as Required By Law This job posting opens for applications on 7/14/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date #LI-CB1 #LI-ONSITE /IPS, Network Security, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Cyber Threats, Threat Mitigation, Digital Forensics, Security Operations Center (SOC), Security Analytics, Risk Assessment, Computer Network Defense (CND), Security Operations, Incident Handling