Cybersecurity Tools Engineer

9th Way Insignia

3d•$98,135 - $125,000

About The Position

9th Way Insignia is seeking a Cybersecurity Tools Engineer to support the Department of Veterans Affairs Cybersecurity Operations and Services Enterprise (COSE) program. This program delivers enterprise cybersecurity operations, engineering, architecture, risk, and compliance support to safeguard VA systems, data, and mission delivery, strengthening the cyber resilience of digital services relied on by Veterans, their families, and the VA workforce. This position is contingent upon contract award.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant technical experience.
Five or more years of cybersecurity tool engineering, security operations, systems administration, or related technical experience.
Hands-on experience with one or more tool categories such as SIEM, vulnerability management, endpoint detection and response, identity management, security configuration management, or GRC platforms.
Experience integrating tools, analyzing security data, and documenting technical configurations and procedures.
Strong troubleshooting, automation, and technical documentation skills.

Responsibilities

Engineer, configure, integrate, and sustain cybersecurity tools that support detection, prevention, vulnerability management, configuration management, and compliance.
Develop tool implementation plans, configuration standards, operating procedures, and technical documentation.
Integrate tool data with security operations, asset-management, ticketing, reporting, and continuous-monitoring processes.
Analyze tool performance, coverage gaps, alerts, and data quality; recommend improvements.
Support upgrades, testing, troubleshooting, and operational handoff of security-tool capabilities.