Cybersecurity Engineer II

Job Description

• Cybersecurity Engineer II
• Full time
• Onsite

* This position requires an active U.S. national security clearance. To learn more about the security clearance process please access this link.

• Plan, execute, and present National Security and Cybersecurity assessments, analyses, studies, and technical recommendations.
• Design, engineer, integrate, test, and deploy cybersecurity and network defense solutions across complex DoD environments.
• Configure, integrate, and troubleshoot Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Enterprise Security, SIEM, IDS/IPS, firewalls, vulnerability management tools, and network monitoring solutions.
• Support DoD Computer Network Defense (CND) requirements, boundary defense, vulnerability mitigation, remediation, and risk management activities.
• Integrate cybersecurity solutions across Windows, Linux/Unix, network infrastructure, servers, security appliances, APIs, and third-party platforms.
• Conduct network and security analysis using tools such as Wireshark, Tenable, Splunk, and network taps.
• Leverage automation, scripting, APIs, generative AI, and agentic coding to improve cybersecurity engineering, analysis, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate and support vendor integration, testing, demonstrations, and fielding activities, including CONUS and OCONUS events.
• Collaborate with government, vendors, engineering teams, and international stakeholders to resolve technical issues and achieve consensus.
• Develop technical documentation, test procedures, assessment reports, briefings, and customer presentations.
• Support cybersecurity activities throughout the acquisition, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment lifecycle.
• Support Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs and international customer engagements as required.

• Currently holds an active U.S. national security clearance or be able to receive and maintain one. To learn more about the security clearance process please access this link.
• 5–7+ years of relevant hands-on cybersecurity, network defense, systems engineering, or National Security experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated experience with enterprise cybersecurity technologies and network defense architectures.
• Hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Enterprise Security.
• Experience with enterprise IDS/IPS and firewall technologies.
• Experience with vulnerability assessment and management tools such as Tenable Nessus/Tenable.sc.
• Experience with Wireshark and network traffic analysis.
• Experience integrating cybersecurity products across complex hardware/software environments.
• Experience with APIs, scripting, automation, or software development.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS as required.

• CASP+ or CISSP certification, including candidates actively pursuing either certification.
• Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program experience.
• DoD Computer Network Defense experience.
• Splunk Enterprise Security experience.
• Palo Alto, Cisco Firepower, or Trellix NX experience.
• Tenable Nessus/Tenable.sc experience.
• Python, Power Shell, Bash, or other automation/programming experience.
• Experience with REST APIs and cybersecurity tool integrations.
• Experience supporting complex DoD acquisition programs.
• Experience coordinating CONUS/OCONUS vendor integration and customer events.

Some positions will require access to U.S. National Security information. Positions that require this access will be required to receive and maintain a U.S. government personnel security clearance (PCL). In order to qualify for this position, the candidate must be a US Citizen and either currently possess this National Security eligibility or be able to complete the investigation application process with a favorable determination and maintain that eligibility throughout their employment.

To learn more about the security clearance process please access this link.

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