Cybersecurity Engineer

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Digital Consultants is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to provide cybersecurity support services in support of Counter-UAS Airspace Security networks and systems for a sponsor located in Washington, DC. We are looking for a skilled and motivated individual who is eager to enhance their technical expertise while ensuring the availability, confidentiality, and integrity of critical systems.

Duties to include: 

• Lead complex cybersecurity tasks to completion within scope and budget. 
• Prepare, implement, and ensure compliance with cybersecurity policy, to include Assessment and Authorization requirements. 
• Plan, implement, upgrade, and/or monitor cybersecurity measures to improve cyber defense and maintain a cyber-resilient network; assess cybersecurity vulnerabilities for risks and propose and implement remediation actions or risk mitigation strategies. 
• Ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and electronic infrastructure; and respond to computer security breaches to re-establish protections and make required reports. 
• Serves as a senior-level cybersecurity SME within the team. 
• Assume responsibility for contributing to work plan development, reaching project milestones. 
• Lead specific cybersecurity project tasks. 
• Conduct analysis of appropriate consulting tools to satisfy program requirements and create project deliverables. 
• Perform analyses and make diagnoses, as well as define symptoms and problems, and develop conclusions. 
• Experience with the Federal Government Authority to Operate (ATO) process, including the steps to obtain ATOs for systems, implementing necessary security controls, and maintaining compliance over time. 

• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer, Electrical, or Electronics Engineering, or Mathematics with a concentration in computer science or equivalent; OR Bachelor's degree with an additional 6 years of experience.
• Clearance: Top Secret/SCI 
• Certifications: IAT Level III Certification 

Experience: 

• Ten (10) years of experience preparing, implementing, and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity policy, to include Assessment and Authorization requirements.
• Experience may include plan, implement, upgrade, and/or monitor cybersecurity measures to improve cyber defense and maintain a cyber-resilient network; assess cybersecurity vulnerabilities for risks and propose and implement remediation actions or risk mitigation strategies; ensure appropriate security controls are in place that will safeguard digital files and electronic infrastructure; and respond to computer security breaches to re-establish protections and make required reports.

Compensation and Benefits:

The company offers the following benefits to permanent, full-time employees:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Group health plans
• Income protection and supplemental benefits 401(k) plan with company matching Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spening Account (FSA)
• Pet insurance options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Digital Consultants, an inclusive and welcoming company, is fully committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, Veterans status or any other protected characteristic.

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