Cybersecurity Engineer

TekSynap•Columbus, OH

6d•$160,000 - $220,000•Onsite

About The Position

TekSynap is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to join its Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) team. The position performs technical and analytical work related to specialized information assurance (IA) and cybersecurity requirements, supporting systems throughout their lifecycle and helping ensure secure network and system architectures. The role is contingent upon a government contract award and government approval. Candidates must meet the stated requirements and may be asked to sign a Letter of Commitment (LOC). The work is performed in an office at either DLA Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio, or DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia. The schedule is day shift, Monday through Friday, with possible evening or weekend work to meet program and contract needs. Travel is less than 10%. A Top Secret clearance and U.S. citizenship are required. The target salary range is $160,000–$220,000. TekSynap states that the range is an estimate and that compensation will depend on factors including the candidate’s education, knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, contract parameters, and organizational requirements. Full-time employees are offered health, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k); life insurance; short- and long-term disability plans; vacation time; and holidays.

Requirements

At least seven years of relevant IT experience, including demonstrated cybersecurity or information assurance engineering work.
Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts in federal environments, including the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, federal civilian agencies, or military organizations.
Must possess a Top Secret clearance with a favorable NACLC and be eligible for an IT-I (Tier 5/SSBI) Critical-Sensitive clearance.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
DoD 8570/8140 CND-IS certification.
CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker), CFR (CyberSec First Responder), CHFI (Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator), and Cloud+ certifications.
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 or 2019 computing-environment certification.
RSA Archer Certified Administrator certification.
At least one listed DoD-approved 8570 baseline certification at Category IAT Level III: CASP+ CE, CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP or Associate, GCED, GCIH, or CCSP.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience supporting the same or a similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape.

Responsibilities

Perform technical and analytical project tasks related to specialized information assurance and cybersecurity requirements.
Integrate electronic processes and methodologies to identify, analyze, and resolve system-level and technology-based information assurance challenges.
Analyze and interpret information security requirements to ensure compliance with DoD and organizational cybersecurity policies and standards.
Apply systematic and analytical approaches to improve cybersecurity workflows, organizational structures, and planning.
Provide security engineering support throughout the system lifecycle, including planning, design, development, testing, demonstration, and integration of information systems.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure implementation of network and system architectures.
Recommend and implement security measures and controls to protect information systems from unauthorized access or misuse.
Support continuous monitoring and risk management processes to maintain secure system configurations.