Cybersecurity Engineer, Jr - Continuous Monitoring

AGE Solutions • Fort Meade, MD

4d • $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

AGE Solutions is looking for a Cybersecurity Engineer Junior - Continuous Monitoring to join our team in support of a cybersecurity risk management and assessment program with our DoD customer. This role involves utilizing various tools to assess, validate, and monitor enterprise and system-level security controls, developing and maintaining the Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) Strategy and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), and conducting continuous security control assessments for all Information Systems (ISs) under the organization’s purview. The position requires performing automated and manual monitoring, generating reports, ensuring ConMon-related controls are implemented in RMF packages, and coordinating with system administrators to resolve issues. The goal is to provide real-time IS security status metrics and notify the Government of security posture changes impacting a system.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (IT-related field preferred) or equivalent experience.
• Three (3) years of overall experience in cybersecurity or network security position.
• Must have and maintain a minimum of active DoD Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain a Top Secret with SCI eligibility.
• DoD 8570 IA Technical (IAT) Level II certification.
• Experience with one or more of the following tools: Qmulos, Splunk, ACAS, Axonius, CheckMark, BURP, and HBSS
• Understanding of the RMF process, NIST SP 800- 37, NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253
• Understanding of security architecture, system hardening, vulnerability management, and intrusion detection/prevention
• Written and oral presentation skills
• Customer service skills

Responsibilities

• Utilize Qmulos, Splunk, ACAS, Axonius, CheckMark, BURP, and ESS to assess, validate, and monitor enterprise and system-level security controls.
• Develop and maintain the ConMon Strategy to support the A&A mission.
• Create and update the ConMon SOP, detailing oversight and monitoring requirements for IT systems throughout their lifecycle.
• Conduct continuous security control assessments for all ISs under the organization’s purview.
• Perform automated and manual monitoring, generating weekly security control status reports using live data from security tools.
• Ensure ConMon-related controls are properly implemented in RMF packages within eMASS.
• Conduct ongoing assessments in compliance with industry auditor standards to monitor security, vulnerabilities, and threats.
• Report system risk status using the DISA-approved reporting tool.
• Maintain the ConMon Dashboard, tracking compliance, POA&M status, CMRS visibility, asset management, FISMA reviews, and annual validations.
• Track automated and manual security controls, identifying overdue assessments and validations.
• Coordinate with system administrators, ACAS administrators, and HBSS administrators to resolve credentialing and data issues.
• Provide real-time IS security status metrics based on the ConMon Strategy and SOP.
• Notify the Government within 60 minutes of security posture changes that negatively impact a system.

Benefits

• 26 Days Paid Leave: Includes vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays.
• Performance Bonuses: Performance bonuses are awarded based on individual contributions and company-wide results.
• 401(k) with Match: We match 3% of your contributions with immediate vesting.
• Financial Protection: Company-paid life insurance up to $300K and options for additional coverage for you and your dependents.
• Health Benefits: Multiple medical plans, dental, vision, FSA and HSA options to fit your needs.
• Parental Leave: 15 days of fully paid leave for new parents.
• Military Differential Pay: We bridge the gap for employees on active duty.
• Professional Growth: Paid training and certifications, tuition reimbursement, and the tools and tech to get the job done right.
• Shared Success: In the event of a company sale, our CEO has committed to returning 80% of net proceeds to employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level