Job description
The Opportunity
- Apply hands-on security engineering skills across a complex mix of on-premise and cloud DoD systems
- Work alongside dedicated GRC, operations, and architecture teams to implement real security controls
- Develop deep expertise in STIG compliance, vulnerability management, and PAM security
- Build your technical toolkit across STIGviewer, SCAP, Tenable, and Cyber. Ark
- Grow toward senior engineering roles with strong mentorship and technical challenge Responsibilities
- Implement and document STIG configurations across assigned systems and platforms
- Conduct Security Impact Analyses (SIAs) for proposed system changes
- Execute automated configuration validation using SCAP Compliance Checker
- Manage vulnerability tracking and remediation workflows in Tenable SC
- Assess cloud infrastructure security posture using Tenable Cloud Security
- Support Cyber. Ark PAM configuration and privileged access management
- Develop and maintain security configuration baselines
- Author technical security control implementation guides
- Support the Cybersecurity Architect with technical security implementations Qualifications Required:
- Active Secret or TS clearance
- 3–5 years of experience in security engineering or system hardening
- Hands-on experience with STIGviewer and SCAP Compliance Checker
- Working experience with Tenable SC or equivalent vulnerability management tools
- Knowledge of secure configuration management principles Required Certification:
- DoD 8140.03M DCWF Basic tier certification — CEH Desired Certification:
- DoD 8140.03M DCWF Intermediate tier certification — one of: CEH(P), RCCE Level 1, Cloud+, CPTE, FITSP-A, GCED, GCIH, GCSA, GICSP, GSEC, Pen. Test+, or Security+ Required Education:
- DoD 8140 Interim Education Options Desired Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering Desired:
- Experience with Cyber. Ark PAM administration
- Familiarity with Tenable Cloud Security or equivalent cloud assessment tooling
- Exposure to DoD cloud environments (IL2–IL6)