Cybersecurity Engineer - CBO (Cybersecurity)

Location: Hybrid in Washington, DC, with on-site presence required at customer facilities and, as assigned, data-center/computing facilities in Ashburn, VA and Manassas, VA. Remote work is authorized for the role. Core hours are 9:00 AM–6:00 PM ET, Monday–Friday.

Salary: $90,000–$107,000 per year

Company

hirify.global provides technology and cybersecurity services, including support for U.S. government and legislative branch environments.

What you will do

• Implement and maintain enterprise security controls aligned with NIST SP 800-53.
• Enforce Zero Trust Architecture across cloud, network, and endpoint environments using continuous verification and least-privilege access.
• Configure and manage IAM, RBAC, PAM, authentication, authorization, and MFA.
• Monitor and respond to security events using SIEM and EDR/XDR tools, including incident triage, containment, investigation, and remediation.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, coordinate patching, and harden systems, applications, and cloud environments.
• Perform NIST RMF risk analysis, maintain cybersecurity procedures and baselines, and support audit-ready documentation and 24/7 monitoring operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• At least 8 years of hands-on cybersecurity engineering experience.
• Experience with SIEM, EDR/XDR, IAM/MFA, and vulnerability management tools such as Sentinel, Splunk, Microsoft Defender, and Tenable.
• Working knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-207 Zero Trust, and the NIST Risk Management Framework.
• CompTIA Security+ certification required; higher-level certification preferred.
• U.S. citizenship or permanent residence required. Must be able to obtain and maintain Public Trust Tier 2 suitability, complete an FBI background check, and undergo U.S. Capitol Police fingerprinting.

Nice to have

• CISSP, CySA+, GIAC, CEH, Microsoft, or AWS security certifications.
• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Tenable.sc, hybrid Active Directory / Entra ID, or M365 GCC environments.
• Experience supporting federal, Congressional, or legislative branch environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work with authorized remote work and task-based on-site assignments.
• Occasional after-hours or weekend maintenance may be required.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement savings, paid time off, and professional development support.