Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
Maveris
Cyber Security
Senior Information Security Specialist – Secret Clearance Required
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $45 - $49 per hour
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
Cyber SecurityUnix
About the role
- Execute and support the Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle including system categorization, control selection, implementation, assessment, and authorization.
- Develop, maintain, and validate System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), POA&Ms, Contingency Plans (CPs), and related compliance documentation.
- Conduct and lead vulnerability assessments, leveraging tools such as Nessus, ACAS, and Fortify to identify and prioritize remediation efforts.
- Perform continuous monitoring of security controls and produce metrics, dashboards, and evidence in support of ATO renewals and sustainment.
- Analyze and respond to security incidents, working with SOC personnel and SIEM tools to evaluate logs, investigate events, and contain potential threats.
- Conduct internal audits and risk assessments to validate the effectiveness of implemented controls and identify compliance gaps.
- Provide security guidance to engineering and development teams, ensuring adherence to cybersecurity standards in a DevSecOps environment.
- Stay informed of evolving threats, vulnerabilities, and regulatory changes to proactively enhance security postures.
- Coordinate with Security Control Assessors (SCAs), ISSOs, system owners, and federal stakeholders on audit readiness and policy compliance.
- Draft and enforce cybersecurity policies, SOPs, and standards that support mission-critical systems across hybrid environments.
- All other duties as assigned by management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Associate's degree in Computer Science, Math, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field. Five (5) years of directly relevant experience may substitute for two (2) years of formal education.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in experience with vulnerability scanning tools and security assessment methodologies.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience with network security, firewall management, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS).
- Minimum of (5) years of experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM).
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in the risk management framework.
- Basic knowledge of the following: Active Directory, UNIX, RHEL, Windows, Relational Databases.
- Previous support of federal government enterprise systems or DHS/DOD programs is strongly preferred.
- Must have an active DoD Secret Clearance.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Risk Management Framework (RMF)System Security Plans (SSPs)Security Assessment Reports (SARs)Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms)Contingency Plans (CPs)vulnerability assessmentsnetwork securityfirewall managementintrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS)Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Soft skills
security guidanceaudit readinesspolicy compliancecommunicationteam collaboration
Certifications
DoD Secret Clearance
