Cyber Engineer

Space Dynamics Laboratory•North Logan, UT

1d•$120,000 - $175,000

About The Position

Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) is seeking an experienced Cyber Engineer to work in Application Security (AppSec) with 10+ years of hands-on cybersecurity experience to join our dynamic Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering team. This role spans mid-level to senior responsibilities, focusing on software (commercial, open-source, and internally developed) security, third-party risk management, and contributing to the enhancement of our overall security posture. The position involves a mix of high-level operational execution, independent analysis, and contributions to process improvements. The ideal candidate brings practical experience in enterprise security environments, strong analytical skills, and a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating risks.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in cybersecurity or a related field
10+ years of professional experience in Application/Software Security, DevSecOps, third-party risk management, or closely related cybersecurity discipline
Must possess CISSP or equivalent certification
Understanding of NIST 800-171 and CMMC requirements, or strong understanding of security and compliance concepts related to another framework (RMF, CSF)
Willingness to respond to incidents outside of regular business hours as needed
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively
Ability to mentor junior-level engineers and analysts as needed
Ability to anticipate and communicate technical risks to program or proposal managers
Ability to analyze various cyber attacks and assess the impact to information systems
Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance

Nice To Haves

CISSP-ISSAP or CISSP-ISSEP
Strong understanding of networking architecture
Knowledge of cloud security concepts, DevSecOps practices, or adversary emulation frameworks
Prior experience mentoring team members or leading small cybersecurity projects
Experience in enterprise environments, cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS
Proficiency in scripting/automation and query languages (SQL, SPL, FQL, KQL)

Responsibilities

Influences secure API development standards and implementations across multiple platforms
Adopts security standards for the API lifecycle and disseminates them across development and security teams
Develops authentication and authorization security requirements to adhere to credential storage, privilege management and authenticity standards; supports role- and attribute-based access control
Regularly monitors the security community for public-facing security issues as well as to learn new tactics for securing data transmissions and reducing attack exposure
Attends and participates in application projects and change management committee meetings, including interacting with business units and technical teams to understand what is coming and how projects can be more secure from the beginning
Focuses on application security that complies with NIST SP 800-171, NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), and other applicable regulatory or industry standard requirements and privacy laws
Supervises testing and validation in application security controls across projects
Builds services and tools to enable developers and DevSecOps Engineers to easily use security components produced by application security team members
Supports the ability to “shift left” and incorporates security early on and throughout the development lifecycle
Leverages vulnerability database sources to understand the weakness, probability, and remediation options supplied by vendors as well as workarounds
Enriches DevSecOps architecture with security standards and best practices
Partners with teams to define key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics across business units
Produces engineering artifacts, building blocks, and deliverables in compliance with SDL Information Systems Engineering Procedure