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# Cybersecurity Engineer, Cyber Security Engineer

- **Company:** Cydecor, Inc.
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $121,000.0 - $170,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Information Technology, Nessus, Plan of Action and Milestones
- **Published:** August 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/a2ec98b7-8c00-4e61-85f2-3e7f45ad52a8

## About the Role

* 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.

Bonus Points If You Have:

 * CISSP, CISM, CySA+, GSEC, or similar; Qualified Navy Validator designation; prior work on Navy or DoD systems; cloud security experience.

Security Clearance:

 * 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.

## Description

* 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.

Additional duties and Responsibilities of the Cybersecurity Lead Engineer include, but are not limited to the following:

 * Keep your skills current. The DoD cyber landscape doesn't sit still and neither should you.
 * Communicate findings and risk clearly - in writing and out loud.
 * Help build the team's reusable patterns and procedures. Make the next ticket easier than the last one.
 * Own your work. Escalate real problems early; don't let them age.


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