Cybersecurity Engineer (5316)

SMX•Arlington, VA

34d•$120,000 - $200,000

About The Position

cBEYONData + SMX is seeking Cybersecurity Engineers to support federal customers with cybersecurity operations, security engineering, compliance, risk management, network security, cloud security, and mission-focused modernization initiatives. At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success. We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.

Requirements

Experience supporting cybersecurity engineering, security operations, or information assurance activities in enterprise, federal, or DoD environments
Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, policies, and standards such as NIST, RMF, FedRAMP, FISMA, DoD 8570/8140, or related guidance
Experience with vulnerability management, security assessments, POA&M tracking, risk analysis, and remediation support
Familiarity with security tools such as SIEM, endpoint protection, vulnerability scanners, firewalls, IDS/IPS, or similar technologies
Understanding of network security, access control, identity management, encryption, and secure configuration practices
Ability to support security documentation, compliance reporting, and audit readiness activities
Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and documentation skills
Ability to collaborate with engineering, infrastructure, cloud, data, and customer teams to support secure solution delivery

Nice To Haves

Active or current DoD security clearance
Experience supporting federal, DoD, or mission-critical environments
Familiarity with cloud security concepts across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or similar platforms
Experience with Zero Trust architectures and methodologies
Experience supporting security architecture, system hardening, incident response, or continuous monitoring
Relevant certifications such as Security+, CySA+, CISSP, CASP+, CEH, CISM, AWS Security, Azure Security, or similar

Responsibilities

Design, implement, monitor, and maintain security solutions that protect enterprise systems, networks, applications, and data
Support security engineering, security architecture, vulnerability management, incident response, and compliance activities
Assist with secure system implementation across federal, DoD, or enterprise technology environments
Administer, configure, and support cybersecurity tools such as SIEM, endpoint protection, vulnerability scanners, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and related platforms
Conduct or support vulnerability assessments, security reviews, risk analysis, remediation planning, and POA&M tracking
Help ensure systems and solutions align with applicable security frameworks, policies, and compliance requirements
Collaborate with infrastructure, network, cloud, data, application, and customer teams to support secure solution delivery
Develop and maintain security documentation, reports, technical artifacts, and audit readiness materials
Support continuous monitoring, system hardening, access control, and secure configuration activities
Help maintain secure, compliant, and resilient systems in support of mission-focused modernization efforts