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# Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

- **Company:** THE PHOENIX
- **Location:** Charleston, SC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Xacta, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Security Software, Software Vulnerability Management, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology, Devsecops, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** November 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1b69d6aaebabbd82

## About the Role

* Extensive experience in cybersecurity engineering, information assurance, or systems security.
 * Strong understanding of NIST 800-53, RMF, and government security requirements.
 * Experience with vulnerability assessment and remediation.
 * Hands-on experience implementing DISA STIGs and security hardening.
 * Experience with ACAS, Tenable, or comparable security assessment tools.
 * Understanding of enterprise networking, operating systems, and cloud security.
 * Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and technical documentation skills., * Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community environments.
 * Experience securing AWS, Azure Government, or classified cloud environments.
 * CISSP, CASP+, Security+, or other relevant certifications.
 * Experience with eMASS, Xacta, or other RMF platforms.
 * Experience with DevSecOps and automated security controls., Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience. Senior-level cybersecurity engineering experience required., Must possess an active U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. Specific clearance level and access requirements are subject to contract requirements.

## Description

* Design, implement, and maintain cybersecurity solutions across enterprise and cloud environments.
 * Conduct security assessments, vulnerability analysis, and remediation activities.
 * Implement security controls in accordance with NIST 800-53 and applicable government standards.
 * Support Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities and Authorization to Operate (ATO) processes.
 * Perform security configuration reviews and system hardening.
 * Implement and maintain DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
 * Utilize vulnerability management tools such as ACAS and Tenable.
 * Conduct security architecture reviews and technical risk assessments.
 * Collaborate with systems engineers, cloud architects, and DevSecOps teams.
 * Develop cybersecurity documentation and remediation plans.
 * Support continuous monitoring and security compliance initiatives.