Principal Cyber Systems Engineer / Senior Principal Cyber Systems Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Evaluate internal computing environments to ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards.

• Conduct security control assessments utilizing methodologies and guidelines from established standards.

• Create documentation, guides, and artifacts to facilitate readiness for third-party evaluations.

• Assist in the development of documentation and artifacts for NIST SP 800-171 compliance preparation.

• Work collaboratively with the CISO mock assessment team to identify deficiencies, gaps, and trends.

• Engage in implementation activities and related tasks.

• Travel domestically up to 25%.

⛳️ Requirements

• For Principal level: 5 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's Degree, or 7 years with an Associate's Degree, or 9 years with a High School Diploma or GED.

• For Senior Principal level: 8 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's Degree, or 10 years with an Associate's Degree, or 12 years with a High School Diploma or GED.

• Capability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret level security clearance as a condition of ongoing employment.

• Experience with NIST 800-171 or NIST 800-53 security frameworks.

• Proficient in conducting security control assessments using recognized industry-standard methodologies and guides.

• Background in cybersecurity engineering and architecture.

• Understanding of risk management principles and risk-based methodologies.

• Experience in interpreting and applying security compliance standards and GRC policies and procedures.

• Awareness of current and emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and controls.

• U.S. citizenship is required for positions needing government clearance and other restricted roles.

• Preferred certifications include CISSP, CISM, CCSP, Security+, AWS Certified Security - Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Security Engineer, and Azure Solutions Architect.

• DoD 8570 IAT/IAM Level II or III certification is preferred.

• Experience with system, network, and application security is preferred.

• Experience in conducting risk assessments for both internally and externally hosted solutions is preferred.

• Experience in evaluating, designing, configuring, and implementing SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS cloud service models is preferred.

• Familiarity with Linux and Windows operating systems is preferred.

• Experience in Agile/DevOps environments is preferred.

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python is preferred.

• Advanced understanding of cybersecurity principles, networking, architecture, servers, systems design, and Identity and Access Management is preferred.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to learn and adapt to new and evolving business and technical concepts, requirements, skills, and tools.

• Skilled at conveying technical information to non-technical audiences.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements.

• Outstanding learning opportunities.

• Exposure to a diverse range of projects and clients.

• Supportive team environment.

• Exceptional benefits and healthcare packages.

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.

• Life and disability insurance options.

• Savings plan availability.

• Company-paid holidays.

• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and personal matters.

• 9/80 work schedule.

• Excellent 401k matching program.

• Potential eligibility for overtime.

• Potential eligibility for shift differential.

• Potential eligibility for discretionary bonuses.

• Potential eligibility for long-term incentives for Vice President or Director roles.