Cyber Security Engineer

Goodwin Recruiting - Orlando, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Orlando, FL

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Cyber Security Engineer will provide cybersecurity engineering support to Department of Defense (DoD) software application development activities. This role is crucial in defining cybersecurity requirements, assessing compliance, and ensuring that security engineering practices are integrated throughout the software lifecycle. The position is part of a company recognized as a top workplace in Central Florida, emphasizing a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Define cybersecurity requirements for software applications to meet program objectives
• Provide recommendations to incorporate security engineering practices throughout the system lifecycle
• Perform assessments of requirement compliance using manual and automated software analysis
• Perform assessments using adversarial tools and techniques against network-enabled applications and web applications to identify weaknesses, gaps, and vulnerabilities
• Propose mitigation and countermeasures to reduce or eliminate threats
• Interface with the software development team to ensure software security engineering principles are applied

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field required
• US Citizen and SECRET to TOP SECRET security clearance
• CISSP, OSCP, GPEN, GWAPT, GSSP, CEH desired
• Systems administration skills, experience with Linux, security settings, services, and hardening of systems, any shell scripting or Python a plus
• Knowledge of threat assessment and solutions to mitigate or eliminate such threats
• Experience with offensive security tools and adversarial techniques and methods
• Experience implementing software application solutions to comply with NIST SP 800-53 security controls

Benefits

• 401(k) plan
• Full Health
• Short & Long Term Disability - 100% paid by Employer
• Generous PTO / 11 Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement