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Cybersecurity Engineer

Crimson Phoenix

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Springfield, VA
Top Secret/SCI Full Scope Polygraph
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Job Description



What You Will Be Doing:
  • Acting as the representative of the Information System Security Manager (ISSM), ensuring compliance with DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) information security policies, procedures, and directives.
  • Supporting efforts to operate, maintain, and dispose of information system materials in accordance with RMF, NIST, ICD 503, and applicable security directives, policies, and System Security Plans (SSPs).
  • Implementing and maintaining Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) across Windows, Linux (RHEL), network, virtualization, and cloud environments to ensure compliance with DoD security requirements.
  • Executing technical remediation activities to address security findings identified through ACAS, STIG reviews, vulnerability scans, and security assessments.
  • Managing assigned Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) by implementing technical solutions, validating remediation efforts, documenting completion evidence, and supporting POA&M closure.
  • Supporting RMF continuous monitoring activities by implementing required security controls, maintaining A&A documentation, and ensuring compliance with NIST SP 800-53 and ICD 503 requirements.
  • Generating and implementing required cybersecurity awareness training, ensuring users understand their security responsibilities prior to system access.
  • Initiating protective and corrective measures when security incidents, vulnerabilities, or compliance issues are identified.
  • Ensuring IA hardware, software, and operating systems comply with approved security configuration guides and organizational security baselines.
  • Implementing and enforcing IA policies and procedures as defined by RMF authorization packages and A&A documentation.
  • Working on multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic, fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
  • Performing Operations & Sustainment (O&S) functions for enterprise network security infrastructure, including firewalls, web gateways, mail gateways, IDS/IPS, load balancers, performance monitoring tools, and management systems.
  • Performing maintenance, hardening, patching, and advanced configuration of security infrastructure to protect enterprise networks from emerging cyber threats.
  • Supporting and securing Cloud Infrastructure, including AWS-based technologies.
  • Utilizing enterprise security tools such as ACAS, HBSS, Carbon Black, Tanium, RedSeal, and related cybersecurity platforms.
  • Conducting forensic network traffic and log analysis to investigate incidents, isolate issues, and respond to analyst alerts.
  • Responding to escalated cybersecurity and infrastructure troubleshooting requests.
  • Maintaining and administering network infrastructure standards, documentation, and fault-tolerant configurations.
  • Presenting monitoring, testing, compliance, and remediation results and reports as required.
  • Performing and supporting integration testing, security validation, and operational readiness activities.
  • Developing automation and scripting solutions using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar languages to improve security operations and compliance.
  • Collaborating with systems, network, and cloud engineering teams to implement secure architectures and operational best practices.
  • Participating in special projects as required.
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About Us
Crimson Phoenix provides cutting-edge data-enabled solutions to the Intelligence and Defense Communities, with a focus on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and digital technologies that enhance intelligence analysis to the forefront of innovation. At Crimson Phoenix, we are focused on our people and the mission. As a dedicated provider to our defense and intelligence communities, our mission transcends beyond contracts and deadlines—it’s about making a tangible difference in the world. Join us, and you’re not just joining a company, you’re becoming a vital part of a team committed to excellence, integrity, and a passion for transforming challenges into impactful solutions.

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Job Category
IT - Security
Clearance Level
Top Secret/SCI