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# Cybersecurity Engineer

- **Company:** Associates, Inc
- **Location:** Tucson, AZ, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Configuration Management, Cyber Security, Linux, Networking Basics, Information Technology, Nessus, Operational Systems, Splunk, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9126987/cybersecurity-engineer

## About the Role

STEM Degree

## Description

The Cyber Engineer - Compliance is responsible for implementing, sustaining, and validating cybersecurity controls to ensure systems, networks, operational technology (OT), and third-party integrations meet regulatory, contractual, and enterprise compliance requirements.
Key deliverables for this role

 * Implement and sustain security controls aligned with:
o NIST SP 800-171
o CMMC
o DFARS 252.204-7012
o NIST SP 800-53 (as applicable)
o NIST SP 800-82 (OT environments)

 * Translate regulatory requirements into enforceable technical controls.
 * Ensure enterprise policy alignment across IT, OT, and third-party environments.
What does success look like for this role?
ATO Submission with completed artifacts

Required and Desired Qualifications
Core Technical Skills (Non-negotiables)
System vulnerability analysis
Windows OS proficiency
Linux OS proficiency
Networking fundamentals
NIST 800-171
Desired Skills (Nice-to-Have)
Risk Analysis
Security Technical Implementation Guides
System administration
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all equipment assets in accordance with iRAMP requirements to ensure proper accountability, configuration management, and cybersecurity risk tracking throughout each asset's lifecycle.
Providing Cybersecurity compliance guidance to engineering for production and procurement of TE
Install software packages/updates to enhance operations and testing of production hardware.
Troubleshoot production and development TE to ensure connectivity, functionality, compliance, and test integrity.
Collaborate with Digital Technologies to integrate TE to controlled networks or enterprises
Tools / Technologies Required
Nessus
Splunk
Years of Experience Required
2


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