Cybersecurity Engineer

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Responsibilities

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Perform a variety of technical and analytical project tasks related to specialized Information Assurance (IA) and cybersecurity requirements.
• Integrate electronic processes and methodologies to identify, analyze, and resolve system-level and technology-based IA challenges.
• Analyze and interpret information security requirements to ensure compliance with DoD and organizational cybersecurity policies and standards.
• Apply systematic and analytical approaches to improve workflow, organizational structures, and planning related to cybersecurity operations.
• Provide security engineering support throughout the system lifecycle, including planning, design, development, testing, demonstration, and integration of information systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure implementation of network and system architectures.
• Recommend and implement security measures and controls to protect information systems from unauthorized access or misuse.
• Support continuous monitoring and risk management processes to maintain secure system configurations.

Experience

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of seven (7) years of relevant IT experience, with demonstrated work in cybersecurity or information assurance engineering.

Certifications

• DoD 8570/8140 CND-IS certification (e.g., CEH, CFR, GCIA, or GCIH).
• Computing Environment: F5 Certified Technology Specialist (ASM).
• DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level III
• CompTIA Advanced security Practitioner with Continuing Education (CASP+ CE)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional ( CISSP or Associate)
• GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender (GCED)
• GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

Clearance

• Must possess a Top Secret clearance with a favorable NACLC and be eligible for an IT-I (Tier 5/SSBI) Critical-Sensitive clearance.

Overview

We are seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to join our Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Team.

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. "Technology moving at the speed of thought" embodies these principles - the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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Additional Job Information

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Locations: Land and Maritime, Columbus OH or DLA Aviation Richmond VA
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Medium
• Work schedule: Schedule is day shift Monday - Friday. May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs.
• Amount of Travel: Less than 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, feel, touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

U.S. Citizen

Top Secret Clearance

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. TekSynap does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, national origin, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status"). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all company-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

TekSynap is committed to ensuring that our online application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an application, please contact [email protected] for assistance.

Job Locations US-OH-Columbus | US-VA-Richmond

ID 2025-8551

Category Engineering

Type Regular Full-Time

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