Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

$81,000 - $108,000/Yr

Linquest Corporation - Eglin Air Force Base, FL

Full-time - Senior

Eglin Air Force Base, FL

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

LinQuest is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to provide Cybersecurity Risk Management Framework (RMF) support for high-priority weapon acquisition programs. The role involves collaborating with Government System Program Offices and Prime Contractors to ensure compliance with U.S. Government controls and directives throughout the acquisition life cycle, including development, testing, production, and fielding of weapon systems. The position will primarily be executed on-site at government facilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide System Security Engineering (SSE) and Program Protection expertise throughout the lifecycle of DoD weapon systems
• Design, implement, and sustain processes and documentation for a complete cybersecurity-qualified weapon system
• Implement cybersecurity solutions, standards, and procedures within weapon systems to ensure information confidentiality, integrity, and availability
• Review, analyze, and assess systems configurations/architectures to identify security, safety, and mission-critical functions
• Assist in the development of System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), and Program Protection Plans
• Develop and support security and IA monitoring plans across multiple architectures
• Conduct risk assessments on weapon system designs to identify vulnerabilities and assess criticalities
• Coordinate with the weapon system Prime Contractor and major suppliers to execute responsibilities

Requirements

• B.S. in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field
• Security+ CE Certification or above
• 10+ years of relevant DoD/IC or relevant industry experience
• 5+ years of Cyber/IA engineering experience
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• In-depth understanding of DoDI 8510.01, RMF for DoD Information Technology, and NISP SP 800-53 requirements
• Expertise in applying cybersecurity principles to complex DoD weapon systems
• Familiarity with critical DoD and IC cybersecurity requirements
• Experience developing cybersecurity strategy and verification documentation
• Experience ensuring NIST 800-53 rev. 4 and FISMA Compliance
• Proficient in using DoD Assessment & Authorization (A&A) tools

Nice-to-haves

• Experience conducting regular security assessments, authorization, and penetration testing
• Experience executing Change Control processes and Security Impact Analyses