Description

REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience:
 

• Bachelors in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Engineering and nine (14) years or more experience; master's degree and twelve (12) years or more experience. Years of experience in lieu of degree to be considered.
• 5-7 Years relevant hands on experience with Cybersecurity Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years hands on designing, implementing, or supporting hardened IT systems in classified or high-security environments.
• Proven penetration testing and/or red team experience against DoD/IC systems.
• Demonstrated experience with air-gap architecture, data diodes, and secure offline transfer mechanisms.

Clearance:
 

• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance to start.

Technical Skills:
 

• Deep knowledge of DoD/IC security frameworks (NIST RMF, DISA STIG, DoD CC SRG).
• Proficiency with network security devices (firewalls, IDS/IPS, routers, switches) and secure protocols (IPSec, TLS/DTLS, SSH, S/MIME).
• Network traffic analysis using Wireshark.
• Strong scripting/programming skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell, C/C++).
• Experience with HSM, TPM, and PKI implementation.
• Familiarity with virtualization/containers (VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, Docker) in hardened, secure contexts.

DESIRED SKILLS:
 

• 10+ years supporting DoD/DoN Navy-focused programs.
• Experience with NIWC Pacific or Navy organizations.
• Familiarity with NIAP and Common Criteria technologies.
• Strong communication skills for senior leadership and multidisciplinary team engagement.
• Splunk Enterprise Security experience.
• Python, PowerShell, Bash, or other automation/programming experience.
• Experience with REST APIs and cybersecurity tool integrations

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree