Cybersecurity Engineer - Level IV

The Cyber Security Engineer will develop and implement advanced cyber defense solutions and changes for organizations, safeguard the corporate infrastructure from infiltrations of exfiltration, and will assure that the system is built to specification and is deployed successfully.

• Design, maintain, and operate highly complex and high secure communications network environments.
• Perform in-depth network security analysis, and conduct preliminary incident response, event analysis, and threat intelligence.
• Review security events that could be a detriment to the organization’s overall security stance.
• Understanding of the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF) for Department of Defense (DoD), NIST 800-37r2
• Develop and implement security infrastructure and services leveraging the security policies, standards, and guidelines in line with NIST 800-53r5 and NIST 800-171
• Perform security scans of tactical systems using custom and commercially available tools (e.g. Retina, Fortify, Evaluate-STIG, and ACAS/Nessus)
• Monitor cybersecurity issues and concerns associated with commercial cell phone products/technology, operating systems (e.g. Win10/Win11, RHEL/CentOS, Android), cloud resources (AWS, Azure), programming languages, and third-party software

A Cyber Security Engineer who fits our team is:

• Dynamic: contributes energy and enthusiasm to our daily tasks, to the team’s interactions, and to the Company’s mission.
• Thorough: possesses an unparalleled work ethic; produces complete, even polished products; persistent; mission-focused; asks “Why?” as often as necessary to get to the root of the matter.
• Mature: respects others’ opinions, beliefs, and culture; listens to ideas, shares thoughts, and works independently and together to contribute insights to the company’s leaders.
• Forthright: speaks with conviction; argues based on understanding, respectfully.
• Inquisitive: seeks deeper explanations of how systems work, not the surface-level description of the actors involved; goes beyond “stick-fetching” to connect the unconnected.
• Timely: shows up, ready to think, prepared to get on with the day’s assignments; contributes analytical insights that meet time-sensitive, reasonable requests.
• Honest: knows what’s right, what’s legal, what’s appropriate; acts accordingly.

Internet Security, Professional Services, Small Business, Government, Internet Security, Business Services, Security Analysis, Incident Response, Network Security, Network Performance/Analysis, * Because this role requires a DOD security clearance, all applicants must be able to provide proof of US citizenship.

• Due to the sensitive nature of the work being performed, a candidate must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• High School Diploma and 20 years of experience, or
• Associate’s degree and 16 years of experience, or
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 10 years of experience, or
• Master’s Degree in a related field and five years of experience.
• Must possess current CISSP certification.
• Must possess demonstrated experience in operational Cyber Security accreditation and certification of embedded systems.
• Must fully understand DoD 8500.1 and .2, AR 25-2, and the DoD Risk Management Framework.
• Must be able to prepare recommended IA approval and supporting information documentation and understand systems engineering processes and possess Network Security Architect experience.
• Must be familiar with the National and DoD standards guiding the development of cybersecurity policy, requirements, integration, engineering, and certification and accreditation.
• Must have the knowledge to perform security, analyses and risk/vulnerability assessments.
• Must possess the ability to coordinate certification and accreditation activity for a project team.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Experience with AWS and/or Azure
• Experience with Tenable Security Center and Nessus Scanner.
• Experience with McAfee Antivirus and/or Trellix Endpoint Security.
• Experience with cARMY/ECMA
• Experience with Army Mission Command Systems
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CSSP)
• CompTIA Cloud + Certification

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Group Life and Voluntary Life Insurance plans
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition and Professional Development Reimbursement Program

ACI is a Woman-Owned Small Business professional services provider of engineering and technical services to the United States Government. We seek an experienced, self-starting Cyber Security Engineerto serve as a part of ACI’s Government Programs team, which supports PEO Soldier.