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Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Rockville, MD · On-site

$125K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

... Ops and Identity call when they need a security pattern that actually works, and the senior who makes the Mid and Associate engineers better through pairing, code review, and clear standards. * You ...

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How much do cyber ops associate jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for cyber ops associate in Maryland is $18.45, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.71 and $19.62 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What can I do with an associate in cybersecurity?

An associate degree in cybersecurity prepares individuals for entry-level roles such as cybersecurity analyst, security technician, or network support specialist. These positions involve monitoring security systems, responding to incidents, and implementing basic security measures, often requiring knowledge of tools like firewalls and intrusion detection systems.

What is a Cyber Ops Associate?

A Cyber Ops Associate is a cybersecurity professional responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and responding to security threats and incidents within an organization. They often use security tools like SIEM systems and may hold certifications such as CompTIA Security+ or Cisco CCNA Security. The role typically requires strong technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced security environment.

What is the difference between Cyber Ops Associate vs Cybersecurity Analyst?

AspectCyber Ops AssociateCybersecurity Analyst
CertificationsCompTIA Security+, Cisco CCNA SecurityCompTIA Security+, CISSP, CEH
Work EnvironmentSecurity operations centers, network monitoringRisk assessment, incident response, security audits
Employer & Industry UsageIT departments, government agencies, defense contractorsCorporate, government, financial institutions

The Cyber Ops Associate typically focuses on monitoring security systems and supporting incident response within security operations centers. In contrast, a Cybersecurity Analyst often performs in-depth security analysis, risk management, and strategic planning. Both roles require similar certifications and work in related environments, but the Cybersecurity Analyst generally has a broader scope of responsibilities and higher expertise level.

What cities in Maryland are hiring for Cyber Ops Associate jobs?

Cities in Maryland with the most Cyber Ops Associate job openings:

Dev Ops Engineer (2026-0131)

Acclaim Technical Services

Bethesda, MD • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 29 days ago


Job description

Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading cyber operations, intelligence solutions and operations, network infrastructure, engineering and business enablement and enterprise operations company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.
We are actively hiring a Dev Ops Engineer with TS/SCI clearance and polygraph to support a program in Bethesda, MD, providing Agile DevOps support to mission critical systems. This role will closely work Development as well as other technology stakeholders to maintain, develop and support IC enterprise products.  The DevOps Engineer will work collaboratively with software engineering to deploy and operate systems.  This role will help automate and streamline operations and processes.  Build and maintain tools for deployment, monitoring and operations, and troubleshoot and resolve issues in dev, test, and production environments.
Primary Responsibilities
Supports software deployments, cloud infrastructure baselines, and operational availability of production systems.
Managing, building, configuring, administering, operating and maintaining all components that comprise the DevOps environment.
Defining enterprise Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment processes and best practices
Codifying DevOps best practices across the enterprise
Developing and maintaining scripts to automate tool deployment to an AWS cloud environment and other tasks.
Scripting and maintaining build environments.
Working with project teams to integrate their products into the DevOps environment.
Basic Qualifications
Demonstrated experience setting up one or more of the following tools: GitHub, Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, and Katalon Studio.
Demonstrated experience troubleshooting issues with two or more of the following tools: GitHub, Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, and Katalon Studio.
Demonstrated experience working within a software development team and supporting developers and developer activities.
Candidate must have HS diploma and at least 20 years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree and at least 15 years of relevant experience; or Doctorate degree and at least 13 years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in science, technical, or engineering discipline.
AWS Associate Certification (Developer, Solution Architect, or Sys Ops Administrator)
AWS Professional Certification (DevOps Engineer or Solutions Architect)
Demonstrated experience in container orchestration using Docker, Vagrant, Kubernetes, or AWS ECS/ECR
Demonstrated experience with Languages including Java, Python, JavaScript, Ruby, PHP, and Unix shell Scripting
Demonstrated experience with Ansible, or Puppet.
Pay Range: There are many factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employee owners value the flexibility at ATS that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, career growth, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad mix of exceptional benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. 
The target salary for this position is $190,000.00
At ATS, you will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more here Employee Resources.

SALARY TRANSPARANCY

There are many factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employee owners value the flexibility at ATS that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, career growth, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad mix of exceptional benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families.
At ATS, you will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits. Learn more at Employee Resources

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) STATEMENT

ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable law. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.

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