Cybersecurity Engineer - Clearance Required
Cydecor, Inc•Norfolk, VA
•$121,000 - $170,000•Hybrid
About The Position
Cydecor is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support a large Navy readiness reporting program. This role involves a mix of RMF and ATO sustainment, vulnerability management, and day-to-day cybersecurity engineering across an interconnected set of applications. The engineer will work with eMASS, scan results, and collaborate with developers, sysadmins, and a small cyber team. This position focuses on the operational aspects of cybersecurity, including maintaining system accreditations, addressing findings, and clear documentation.
Requirements
- 5+ years in cybersecurity engineering, with 3+ years specialized in network security (firewalls, IPS, access controls, cross-domain solutions).
- 3+ years implementing RMF for DoD systems.
- Hands-on eMASS experience.
- Comfortable in scanners (ACAS/Nessus or equivalent), STIG application, and POA&M management.
- Experience triaging and dispositioning IAVAs and other cybersecurity directives.
- IAM Level II Information Assurance Certification (per DoDI 8570.01-M and SECNAV M-5239.2), or equivalent under DoDM 8140.03 at Basic or Intermediate proficiency.
- DoD Secret Clearance
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, or a related technical field. Master’s a plus. Additional relevant experience can substitute for the degree.
Nice To Haves
- CISSP, CISM, CySA+, GSEC, or similar
- Qualified Navy Validator designation
- Prior work on Navy or DoD systems
- Cloud security experience
Responsibilities
- Maintain RMF accreditation packages in eMASS: security plans, control evidence, test results, and POA&Ms.
- Triage and disposition IAVAs and other cybersecurity directives. Track remediation to closure.
- Support ATO submissions and ongoing continuous-monitoring work as systems and their environments change.
- Apply STIGs. Run vulnerability scans. Recommend and implement fixes that actually close findings, not just hide them.
- Document what you do. Other people need to be able to pick it up and keep going.
- Keep your skills current.
- Communicate findings and risk clearly — in writing and out loud.
- Help build the team’s reusable patterns and procedures.
- Own your work. Escalate real problems early; don’t let them age.
Benefits
- Health and Dental Insurance
- Vision and Life Insurance
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- 401(K) + company match
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Company Holidays
- Tuition and Professional Development Assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
