Cybersecurity Engineer SME

What you'll do

• Plan, implement, and manage security controls and tools to protect enterprise systems and networks.
• Design, configure, and troubleshoot security technologies including firewalls, endpoint protection, and SIEM platforms.
• Monitor network security using Splunk to detect, analyze, and respond to potential threats or anomalous activity.
• Support the investigation and remediation of cybersecurity incidents, including malware infections and network breaches.
• Audit systems and configurations to ensure compliance with cybersecurity policies and secure configuration baselines.
• Integrate security controls into DevSecOps pipelines and system architectures in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Manage and track Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) for customer-sponsored systems.
• Support vulnerability management by reviewing scan results and coordinating remediation efforts with technical teams.

What we're looking for

• Must have an active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance.
• Requires an MS degree and 15 or more years of prior relevant experience, though additional years of experience may substitute for a degree.
• Experience implementing and managing SIEM tools such as Splunk or similar platforms.
• Experience working with endpoint and network security technologies, including IDS/IPS and HBSS/Trellix.
• Experience supporting incident response plans, vulnerability management programs, risk management plans, and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
• Experience supporting the Risk Management Framework (RMF) authorization process and providing risk-based recommendations for Authority to Operate (ATO) activities.
• Experience applying system security engineering principles including cryptography, authentication, and configuration management.
• Professional cybersecurity certifications such as Security+, CISSP, CySA+, CEH, or GCIH.