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# Cybersecurity Engineer

- **Company:** Desktop Service Center, Inc.
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Cloud Services, Web Application Security, SARS Software Products, Data Analytics, Plan of Action and Milestones, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** October 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9244405/cybersecurity-engineer

## About the Role

* 10+ years of progressive cybersecurity, incident response, or A&A accreditation experience. Clearance: Active Secret security clearance.
 * Active DoD IAM Level II certification required (one of the following: CAP, CASP+ CE, CISM, CISSP [or Associate], or GSLC)., * Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
 * Hands-on capability to triage security incidents, perform vulnerability assessments, and implement remediation strategies.
 * Expertise in security control testing, STIG compliance checks, IV&V auditing, and eMASS workflow administration.
 * Strong analytical capabilities with IT security software, web security tools, data analytics, and risk management framework applications.

## Description

This role maintains cybersecurity monitoring operations, performs triage to assess incident scope and impact, identifies vulnerabilities, and recommends mitigation strategies. Operating with deep expertise in the Risk Management Framework (RMF), the position exercises technical autonomy to manage eMASS workflows, maintain DISA circuit connections, and author core accreditation artifacts to secure operational Authorization to Operate (ATO)., * Develop comprehensive A&A documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Plans (SAPs), and Security Assessment Reports (SARs).

 * Test and apply security controls based on security categorization, applying relevant overlays (privacy, classified, intel) and security control tailoring.
 * Conduct active and passive reconnaissance of data; author and maintain Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) with accurate mitigation statements and control mapping.
 * Execute scheduled eMASS accreditation tasks, including Quarterly IV&Vs, quarterly STIG checks, Annual Security Reviews (ASRs), monthly POA&M updates, and ATO/ATC/IATC/IATT resubmissions.
 * Maintain DISA circuit connections (CCSDs), manage inheritance from accredited systems and cloud service providers, and oversee workflow schedules for all accreditations.
 * Maintain cybersecurity monitoring operations, assess incident scope/impact, and recommend actionable remediation strategies.