CyberSecurity Engineer IV

Overview

Job Location:

Hybrid Remote in Arlington, VA

Type:
Full-Time Salaried

Clearance Requirements:
This position requires a current Secret clearance. Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Company:
Our client, selected by Washington Post as one of the best places to work at.

We’re recruiting a Cyber Security Engineer IV to work for our client to provide security testing, security controls, general cybersecurity support, and leadership supporting the execution of a large size, multi-year contract to the Integrated Personnel and Pay System – Army (IPPS-A) Army Military Payroll (AMP). The Cyber Security Engineer IV will be responsible for the integrity of the environment architecture, to include reviewing designs, scanning for vulnerabilities, and drafting and implementing security controls.

The Engineer IV will write weekly and monthly status reports regarding security efforts to be sent to upper-level management as well as the Army client. While the Cyber Security Engineer IV will be capable of solving highly complicated problems without much assistance, collaboration will be an integral part of this role and the level IV Engineer should expect to communicate frequently and openly with other Cyber Security professionals and the numerous Agile Teams across the AMP program.

As the highest-level Cyber Security Engineer on the AMP program, the candidate should serve as a positive mentor for junior employees, coaching team members as needed.

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Responsible for supporting cybersecurity activities including reviewing architectural designs for impacts to cybersecurity concerns.
• Analyze security scans to identify vulnerabilities and review test findings to coordinate resolution and reduce opportunities for breaches.
• For vulnerabilities that cannot be eliminated, assist with Risk Management Framework (RMF) actions to identify risk, risk measurement and assessment, risk mitigation, and risk reporting and monitoring – including creation of Plan of Action and Milestones (POAMs) as appropriate.
• Assess, plan, implement, and maintain controls needed to deliver certified and accredited systems in accordance regulations.
• Support security testing, audits, and generation of remediation and mitigation plans.
• Support weekly and monthly reports on administration and remediation activities.
• Performs work with a high degree of latitude.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of Cybersecurity and Information Assurance subject matter.
• Provides leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to subordinate a group.
• May act as lead or first-level supervisor.

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree with 6-8 years of experience within the federal government, DoD, Army, or IC and/or private sector preferred.

Skills/

Qualifications:

Certifications in SAFe Dev Ops and IAT Level II preferred.

Clearance Requirements: This position requires a current Secret clearance. Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Work Location: Work location will be in the Arlington, Virginia office with hybrid option.

Physical Requirements: The ideal candidate must at a minimum be able to meet the following physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
• Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, ancestry, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability or veteran status. Our client is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will make reasonable accommodations for disability and sincerely held religious beliefs if they can allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job.