Information Systems Security Engineer (Cybersecurity)

Location: Reston, VA, United States; Washington, DC is also listed as an alternative location. Hired candidates must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States.

Salary: $170,000–$200,000 per year, plus potential bonuses and additional incentives.

Company

hirify.global provides technology services and focuses on building cybersecurity and technology teams for customer missions.

What you will do

• Design, implement, and manage firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention, endpoint protection, encryption, and other security solutions.
• Conduct security assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and monitor networks, system logs, and security alerts.
• Develop incident response plans, investigate breaches and anomalies, and mitigate security risks.
• Establish and enforce security policies, standards, procedures, and controls with IT, software development, and compliance teams.
• Integrate security throughout the development lifecycle, including cloud, container, and DevSecOps services.
• Document security processes, configurations, findings, incidents, and remediation actions.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI poly.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• 7+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience, including designing and implementing security controls and continuous monitoring and auditing for compliance.
• Strong experience specifying and implementing log collection with tools such as Splunk, and querying and analyzing aggregated logs for security-relevant anomalies and risks.
• Experience implementing government regulatory frameworks and security standards, including NIST SP 800-53, RMF, ICD 503, FISMA, and FedRAMP.
• Experience implementing controls for cloud, container, and DevSecOps services in IL5 to IL6+ environments.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and infrastructure components.
• Proficiency in incident response, security incident handling, and forensic analysis techniques.
• Experience with Fortify, Acunetix, and Prisma Cloud; effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• CISSP or equivalent certification supporting DoD 8140 requirements.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match, paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and dependent care.
• Flexible work arrangements, professional development opportunities, company-paid training or certifications, and employee assistance and wellness programs.
• Potential performance-based, referral, and additional company or individual performance bonuses.
• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.