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

- **Company:** TekSynap Corporation
- **Location:** Richmond, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $165,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Comptia Cloud+, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Microsoft Security Essentials, Comptia Pentest+ CE, Software Engineering, Forescout, Information Technology, Cyber Warfare
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3481016501&tx=KP7575FFQ&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.
 * Four (4) years of experience maintaining Comply to Connect solutions in a DoD environment.
 * 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.

Certifications

8140 Requirements: 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, * BA/BS in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering, * Approved DCWF 441 certifications: (at least one of these certifications)
 * Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
 * CompTIA Cloud+ CompTIA Security+ GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
 * GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
 * GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), or Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

OR

 * Approved DCWF Work Role 441 Military Training

AND

Computing Environment Certification

 * ForeScout Certified Administrator (FSCA)

Clearance

 * Top Secret with IT-I (Tier 5), 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

* Performs a variety of routine project tasks applied to specialized cybersecurity problems.
 * Tasks involve integration of electronic processes or methodologies to resolve total system problems, or technology problems as they relate to cybersecurity requirements.
 * Analyzes information security requirements.
 * Applies analytical and systematic approaches in the resolution of problems of workflow, organization, and planning.
 * Provides security-engineering support for planning, design, development, testing, demonstration, integration of information systems., 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).