Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
US-VA-Alexandria
Careers (External)
Req #: 8191
Type: Full-Time
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Overview:
GovCIO is currently hiring for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management activities supporting the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). This role provides high-level engineering, technical execution, and security management to maintain federal security standards, manage vulnerabilities, and ensure mission-critical systems achieve and retain authorization. This position will be located in Alexandria, VA, and will be a hybrid position.
Responsibilities:
As a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer, the ideal candidate will be proficient in architecting and integrating a suite of security tools, including EDR, SOAR, ACEM, SIEM, and HBSS, to create a multi-layered defense. Core responsibilities include:
* Manage security projects from inception to completion, ensuring the successful planning and execution of the DoW Zero Trust Architecture.
* Develop automated response playbooks within orchestration systems to accelerate incident mitigation.
* Ensure continuous endpoint compliance and monitor security policies across enterprise platforms.
* Lead the drafting and maintenance of comprehensive Authority to Operate (ATO) paperwork.
* Provide advanced engineering support in the selection and tailoring of security controls applicable to the system environment.
* Direct the selection and application of appropriate Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) Checklists.
* Create, manage, and actively monitor Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to ensure systemic remediation.
* Lead efforts in conducting Privacy Threshold Analysis (PTA) across various system platforms.
* Actively monitor ACAS scans and collaborate closely with technical infrastructure teams to engineer solutions for identified vulnerabilities.
* Coordinate Contingency Plan (CP) testing activities and finalize associated compliance documentation.
* Manage the completion and routing of technical change management paperwork.
* Coordinate and execute Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) onboarding processes.
* Engage and coordinate with required operational commands and departments.
* Respond accurately and promptly to Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment (CORA) data calls and operational data calls.
Qualifications:
High School with 10+ years (or commensurate experience)
Required Skills & Experience
* Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+,etc.).
* Demonstrated project management experience leading the execution of complex IT security tool deployments from inception to completion.
* Proven technical experience architecting, integrating, and deploying EDR, SOAR, ACEM, SIEM, and HBSS tools.
* Demonstrated advanced practical user experience with Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) for enterprise vulnerability scanning.
* Proven experience implementing and utilizing Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems for analyzing security alerts and logs.
* Hands-on technical proficiency with Extended Detection and Response (XDR) or Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) platforms for threat detection.
* Direct operational experience navigating the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) for IT security, compliance, and risk management.
Clearance Level: Must have an active Secret clearance
Preferred Skills & Experience
* Prior experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) or Federal software modernization programs and Zero Trust migrations.
* Advanced baseline cybersecurity or management certifications such as CompTIA CASP+, CISSP, CISM, or PMP.
* Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python) to automate continuous monitoring tasks and playbook responses.
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