Cybersecurity Engineer

TekSynap•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to join our Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Team. This role involves performing a variety of technical and analytical project tasks related to specialized Information Assurance (IA) and cybersecurity requirements. The engineer will integrate electronic processes and methodologies to identify, analyze, and resolve system-level and technology-based IA challenges. A key aspect of the role is analyzing and interpreting information security requirements to ensure compliance with DoD and organizational cybersecurity policies and standards. The position also requires applying systematic and analytical approaches to improve workflow, organizational structures, and planning related to cybersecurity operations. Security engineering support throughout the system lifecycle, including planning, design, development, testing, demonstration, and integration of information systems, is crucial. Collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure secure implementation of network and system architectures, and recommending and implementing security measures and controls to protect information systems from unauthorized access or misuse are also key responsibilities. Supporting continuous monitoring and risk management processes to maintain secure system configurations is essential.

Requirements

Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant IT experience, with demonstrated work in cybersecurity or information assurance engineering.
DoD 8570/8140 CND-IS certification (e.g., CEH, CFR, GCIA, or GCIH).
Computing Environment: F5 Certified Technology Specialist (ASM).
DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III
CompTIA Advanced security Practitioner with Continuing Education (CASP+ CE)
Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP or Associate)
GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)
GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
Must possess a Top Secret clearance with a favorable NACLC and be eligible for an IT-I (Tier 5/SSBI) Critical-Sensitive clearance.
U.S. Citizen

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of technical and analytical project tasks related to specialized Information Assurance (IA) and cybersecurity requirements.
Integrate electronic processes and methodologies to identify, analyze, and resolve system-level and technology-based IA 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 workflow, organizational structures, and planning related to cybersecurity operations.
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.