Cyber Security Engineer I

Amentum

Cyber Security Engineer I supporting IT projects in security measures against threats for Amentum. Collaborating with teams to enhance security and manage vulnerabilities.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeMorgantown • Colorado, Virginia, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $67,250 - $85,147 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityFirewalls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide information and systems security support to the organization under minimal supervision
Maintain systems to protect data from unauthorized users and monitor compliance with the organization's information security policies and procedures
Perform daily monitoring activities, including analysis of logs and reports from firewalls and other boundary protection devices to identify and investigate anomalous log entries
Identify vulnerabilities and assess their severity and urgency
Work with system and network administrators to track corrective action and resolution progress
Maintain and monitor firewall and network intrusion detection systems
Support Security Operations Center (SOC) operations on a rotating basis
Participate and manage continuous monitoring / security operation activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, computer engineering, system engineering, or related field
No Minimum of years’ experience, 5 preferred
IT Related Certifications Preferred such as CompTIA Security+, Cisco CCNA, Network+, CompTIA A+, CISSP, CompTIA Network+
Valid Driver’s License

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

information securitydata protectionlog analysisvulnerability assessmentfirewall managementnetwork intrusion detectionsecurity operationscontinuous monitoring

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunicationteam collaboration

Certifications

CompTIA Security+Cisco CCNANetwork+CompTIA A+CISSPCompTIA Network+