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Senior Level Career (10+ yrs experience)
IT - Security
Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer
Location: Remote
Clearance: DHS Suitability Clearance or Higher levels
Work Status: US citizens only due to federal/government requirement.
As a Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer, you will serve as the principal advisor to the Information System Owner (SO), Business Process Owner, and the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) / Information System Security Manager (ISSM) on all matters—technical and otherwise—related to the security of an information system. You will be responsible for implementing and maintaining security controls in accordance with the Security Plan (SP) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policies.
Key Responsibilities
• Act as the primary cybersecurity liaison between DHS customers and internal engineering teams.
• Lead and manage the full Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle to obtain and maintain an Authority to Operate (ATO).
• Perform monthly Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) reporting, including analysis of vulnerability scans, system logs, user accounts, etc.
• Write, review, and support the development of RMF documentation packages to support risk assessments.
• Design and execute comprehensive security testing plans and analyses required for RMF package submission and approval.
• Utilize vulnerability scanning tools and frameworks to assess the system’s security posture.
• Assist in preparing and delivering training and tabletop exercises for Contingency Planning, Incident Response, and Disaster Recovery.
• Complete ISSO USCIS-provided training as required.
Required Qualifications
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DHS Suitability Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of IT experience in a security leadership or analyst role focused on:
o Evaluating, implementing, and managing security practices
o Supporting new and existing technologies
• ISSO certifications (active or obtainable)
• Experience with:
o Amazon Web Services (AWS) architecture
o Continuous monitoring and monthly status reporting
o Analyzing cybersecurity vulnerability scans and generating reports
o Requirements analysis, architecture, design, and documentation of cybersecurity solutions
o Performing vulnerability risk analysis on RMF control deficiencies
• Proficiency in cybersecurity tools, such as:
o Palo Alto Prisma Cloud
o BurpSuite
o Checkmarx
o NexusIQ
o SonarQube
• Expertise in:
o Agile and DevSecOps methodologies
o Web, database, container, and application security scanning/reporting
o RMF processes, procedures, and governance
• Strong knowledge of:
o Cybersecurity, network, systems, and software engineering best practices
o Cloud technologies, including:
AWS
Microservices
Zero Trust architectures
Data streaming and pipelines
Containers (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Location: Remote
Clearance: DHS Suitability Clearance or Higher levels
Work Status: US citizens only due to federal/government requirement.
As a Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer, you will serve as the principal advisor to the Information System Owner (SO), Business Process Owner, and the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) / Information System Security Manager (ISSM) on all matters—technical and otherwise—related to the security of an information system. You will be responsible for implementing and maintaining security controls in accordance with the Security Plan (SP) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policies.
Key Responsibilities
• Act as the primary cybersecurity liaison between DHS customers and internal engineering teams.
• Lead and manage the full Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle to obtain and maintain an Authority to Operate (ATO).
• Perform monthly Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) reporting, including analysis of vulnerability scans, system logs, user accounts, etc.
• Write, review, and support the development of RMF documentation packages to support risk assessments.
• Design and execute comprehensive security testing plans and analyses required for RMF package submission and approval.
• Utilize vulnerability scanning tools and frameworks to assess the system’s security posture.
• Assist in preparing and delivering training and tabletop exercises for Contingency Planning, Incident Response, and Disaster Recovery.
• Complete ISSO USCIS-provided training as required.
Required Qualifications
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DHS Suitability Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of IT experience in a security leadership or analyst role focused on:
o Evaluating, implementing, and managing security practices
o Supporting new and existing technologies
• ISSO certifications (active or obtainable)
• Experience with:
o Amazon Web Services (AWS) architecture
o Continuous monitoring and monthly status reporting
o Analyzing cybersecurity vulnerability scans and generating reports
o Requirements analysis, architecture, design, and documentation of cybersecurity solutions
o Performing vulnerability risk analysis on RMF control deficiencies
• Proficiency in cybersecurity tools, such as:
o Palo Alto Prisma Cloud
o BurpSuite
o Checkmarx
o NexusIQ
o SonarQube
• Expertise in:
o Agile and DevSecOps methodologies
o Web, database, container, and application security scanning/reporting
o RMF processes, procedures, and governance
• Strong knowledge of:
o Cybersecurity, network, systems, and software engineering best practices
o Cloud technologies, including:
AWS
Microservices
Zero Trust architectures
Data streaming and pipelines
Containers (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
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