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Cyber Security Engineer

Columbus, OH · On-site

Vision insurance SarelaTech is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Enterprise Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP). The selected candidate will provide ...

PEMCCO

Cybersecurity Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site

$53.33 - $88/hr

PEMCCO is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support the implementation, assessment, and ... Experience supporting Department of Defense or Federal Government programs * Experience supporting ...

PEMCCO, Inc.

Cybersecurity Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site

$53.33 - $88/hr

PEMCCO is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support the implementation, assessment, and ... Experience supporting Department of Defense or Federal Government programs * Experience supporting ...

PEMCCO

Cybersecurity Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site

$53.33 - $88/hr

PEMCCO is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support the implementation, assessment, and ... Experience supporting Department of Defense or Federal Government programs * Experience supporting ...

Leidos

Defensive Cybersecurity Analyst

Shiloh, IL

In this role, you will be directly responsible for defending Department of Defense (DoD) networks ... Basic scripting and programming skills to automate routine analytical tasks. If you're looking for ...

PEMCCO, Inc.

Cybersecurity Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site

$53.33 - $88/hr

PEMCCO is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support the implementation, assessment, and ... Experience supporting Department of Defense or Federal Government programs * Experience supporting ...

Viasat, Inc.

Cyber Security Engineer

Carlsbad, CA · On-site +1

$174K - $261K/yr

What you'll do We are looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer who is eager to contribute to a growing ... Familiarity with defense-in-depth architecture * Good understanding of IT systems, centralized ...

Centil

Cybersecurity Engineer

Lafayette, CO · On-site

Space Force portfolio, including missile defense and missile warning systems for Space Systems ... About the role The Cybersecurity Engineer we hire for this role will work to identify and mitigate ...

JRC Careers

Cybersecurity Engineer

Washington, DC · Hybrid

The Cybersecurity Engineer is responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and improving ... Experience working within the Defense Industrial Base. * Strong understanding of cybersecurity ...

SEACORP

Cybersecurity Engineer

Newport, RI · On-site

Job Summary : SEACORP is seeking a well-qualified Cybersecurity Engineer to support system ... measures to enhance defense and resilience. Responsibilities : • Analysis of existing ...

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Cybersecurity Engineer ll

Chesapeake, VA

Engineering Services Network (ESN)
51 - 200 employees
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Full-time

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

Founded in 1995, ESN is a Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB).ESN delivers trusted solutions that support our nation's defense. For more than two decades, we have been providing our military and government customers with mission-critical services including engineering and technical support,strategic and program management,testing and evaluation,operations support, andinformation technology. We are committed to proven, repeatable corporate quality management processes and are certified CMMI Maturity Level III - Development/Services & ISO 9001:2015.

ESN is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer II.

Location on site in Chesapeake, VA.

ESN is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer II to support a contract with Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC), Atlantic, in Norfolk, VA. The contract to support NIWC LANT consists of Independent Validation & Verification, Operations, Sustainment, and Installation support. The Maintenance Figure of Merit (MFOM) systems provide near real-time material-based readiness reporting to the Defense Readiness Reporting System-Navy (DRRS-N) and provides three additional primary capabilities to the Fleet including Ashore and Afloat systems. This support includes automated software testing, Scrum Master support, operating in the AWS Cloud, management of JIRA/Confluence, Cyber compliance, and project support.

Duties:

  • Include planning, implementing, upgrading, and/or monitoring cybersecurity measures to improve cyber defense and maintain a cyber-resilient network.
  • Assess cybersecurity vulnerabilities for risks and propose and implement remediation actions or risk mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and electronic infrastructure
  • Responding to computer security breaches to re-establish protections and make required reports.
  • Schedule is Monday through Friday with some weekend support required.
  • Performs other duties and works schedules assigned by management, which may include changes to duties, responsibilities, or work hours as required to meet contractual obligations, mission requirements, or the needs of the organization.

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Electronics Engineering OR bachelor's degree in mathematics with a concentration in computer science or equivalent.

Experience:

  • Three (3) years of experience preparing, implementing, and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity policy, to include Assessment and Authorization requirements.
  • Depending on PWS tasking, individuals shall be certified as Information Assurance Management (IAM) or Information Assurance Technical (IAT) or Information Assurance System Architect and Engineer (IASAE) Level I (position-based) per DoD 8570.1M

Clearance: Active Secret

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