Cyber Security Engineer
Job in
San Diego, San Diego County, California, 92189, USA
Listed on 2026-08-03
Listing for:
Mount Indie
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-03
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Information Security & Data Protection
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are hiring a Cybersecurity Engineer III to support the NIWC PAC Information Technology Management Support Services contract. The Cybersecurity Engineer III will be responsible for supporting Assessment and Authorization (A&A) accreditation efforts. This role maintains cybersecurity monitoring operations, performs triage to assess the scope and impact of incidents, identifies vulnerabilities, and recommends remediation strategies. The role requires in-depth knowledge of the Risk Management Framework.
This role will be performed 100% onsite at NIWC PAC
Key Responsibilities:- Test and apply security controls based on security categorization, the application of overlays (privacy, classified, intel, etc.) and security control tailoring (AI, NOFORN, etc.).
- Conduct active and passive reconnaissance of data, with the ability to assess and author Plans of Milestones and Actions (POA&Ms) containing accurate and verifiable mitigation statements, milestone tracking, and applying to the most relevant security control.
- Development of comprehensive required A&A documentation, including System Security Plan (SSP), Security Assessment Plan (SAP), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), etc.
- Adherence to the eMASS scheduled tasking within the accreditation cycle, including Quarterly Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V), quarterly STIG checks, Annual Security Review (ASR), monthly POA&M updates, and resubmission for ATO, ATC, IATC and IATT as applicable.
- Maintenance of DISA circuit connections (CCSDs), inheritance from accredited systems and cloud service providers, and the workflow schedule on accreditations.
Secret
Certification IAM IIOne of the following:
CAP
CASP
CISM
CISSP (or Associate)
GSLC
Required Qualifications:- 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity or incident response.
- Certifications preferred:
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), but must have one qualifying IAMII - Cybersecurity Monitoring and Incident Response
- Security Testing, Auditing, and Remediation
- Data Analytics and Risk Assessment
- Proficiency with IT Security Software and Web Security Tools
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