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# Cybersecurity Engineer I w/Secret IT-I or Tier 5 Clearance

- **Company:** TekSynap Corporation
- **Location:** Richmond, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $115,000.0 - $175,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Comptia Cloud+, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Microsoft Security Essentials, Comptia Pentest+ CE, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Computer Network Operations, Information Technology, Cyber Warfare
- **Published:** October 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3413487447&tx=JR6357FFL&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant IT experience, with demonstrated work in cybersecurity or information assurance engineering.
 * Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts within federal environments. This includes the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Civil agencies, and military organizations. Prior experience supporting the same or similar contract, with an in-depth understanding of the customer environment, requirements, and operational landscape, is highly desirable., Dod Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) Work Role 521: Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist - Intermediate. Candidates must satisfy this requirement through one of the following pathways:
 * BA/BS in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering

Or

 * Approved DCWF 521 certifications: (at least one of these certifications)
 * Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
 * CompTIA Cloud+ CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
 * CompTIA PenTest+ CompTIA Security+ GIAC Continuous Monitoring Certification (GMON)
 * GIAC Response and Industrial Defense (GRID)
 * GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)
 * Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

Or

 * Approved DCWF Work Role 521 Military Training

AND

DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) Work Role 441: Network Operations Specialist - Intermediate. Candidates must satisfy this requirement through one of the following pathways:

 * BA/BS in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering

Or

 * Approved DCWF 441 certifications: (at least one of these certifications)
 * o Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
 * o CompTIA Cloud+ o CompTIA Security+ o GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
 * o GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
 * o GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), or Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

Or

 * Approved DCWF Work Role 441 Military Training, The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

## Description

* Perform a variety of technical and analytical project tasks related to specialized Information Assurance (IA) and cybersecurity requirements.
 * Integrate electronic processes and methodologies to identify, analyze, and resolve system-level and technology-based IA challenges.
 * Analyze and interpret information security requirements to ensure compliance with DoD and organizational cybersecurity policies and standards.
 * Apply systematic and analytical approaches to improve workflow, organizational structures, and planning related to cybersecurity operations.
 * Provide security engineering support throughout the system lifecycle, including planning, design, development, testing, demonstration, and integration of information systems.
 * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure implementation of network and system architectures.
 * Recommend and implement security measures and controls to protect information systems from unauthorized access or misuse.
 * Support continuous monitoring and risk management processes to maintain secure system configurations., This position supports an upcoming government contract proposal and is contingent upon contract award and government approval. Candidates must meet all stated requirements and may be required to sign a Letter of Commitment (LOC).