Cybersecurity Engineer

Defense Unicorns

Cybersecurity SME managing accreditation processes to enhance security in DoD environments. Championing continuous security implementations and contributing to open source solutions.

Posted 4/13/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $123,250 - $166,750 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading and pathfinding the effort to achieve accreditation in accordance with NIST-800 series requirements.
Developing and implementing cybersecurity policies, procedures, and controls necessary to meet DoD accreditation standards.
Conducting comprehensive risk assessments and vulnerability analyses to identify potential security threats and mitigate risks.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams including software developers, system architects, and other Government stakeholders to integrate cybersecurity measures into the software development lifecycle.
Performing security testing and evaluation of our software platform to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses (STIGs, ACAS, CI/CD security testing, etc.)
Providing guidance and support to ensure continuous monitoring and maintenance of cybersecurity controls.
Preparing and maintaining documentation required for the accreditation process, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), and other relevant artifacts.
Staying up-to-date with evolving cybersecurity threats, technologies, and regulations to proactively address security challenges and compliance requirements.
Serving as a subject matter expert on cybersecurity best practices, standards, and procedures within the organization.
Supporting automated Compliance-as-Code capabilities that continuously evaluate the cybersecurity posture of the tech stack.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience in cybersecurity engineering, with a focus on achieving accreditation for software systems within the DoD environment.
Proven track record of thinking outside the box and pushing the boundaries of the RMF/ATO status quo.
In-depth knowledge of NIST-800 series standards, particularly NIST-800-53, and experience applying these standards to achieve accreditation.
Skilled at translating technical implementation (infrastructure as code and configuration as code) into verifiable eMASS security control responses that Approving Officials (AOs), and their staffs, can understand.
Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, technologies, and best practices, including encryption, authentication, access control, and secure coding practices.
Hands-on experience with security assessment tools and techniques, such as vulnerability scanning and security analysis.
Familiarity with software development methodologies and practices, particularly Agile and DevSecOps.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex systems and identify security risks.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Eligibility to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
Eligibility to obtain and maintain privileged access in a Government Cloud Environment (relevant training and/or certifications).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Dental/Vision
Premiums are 100% Company Paid
Health Reimbursement Account
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Company Stock Options
Home Office Budget
Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s
Paid Parental Leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurity engineeringNIST-800 seriesNIST-800-53risk assessmentsvulnerability analysessecurity testinginfrastructure as codeconfiguration as codevulnerability scanningsecure coding practices

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillseffective communicationinterpersonal skillscollaborationthinking outside the box

Certifications

DoD security clearance