Cybersecurity Engineer - Secret

Location: US citizenship is required due to a government requirement; an active DoD Secret clearance is required.

Company

hirify.global is a federal contractor supporting enterprise cybersecurity operations and government compliance requirements.

What you will do

• Perform system hardening across Windows and Linux servers, workstations, and networked systems.
• Implement and maintain Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) in accordance with DoD requirements.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments using the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) and analyze scan results.
• Remediate security findings through configuration changes, system updates, and vendor-issued patches.
• Maintain security configuration, vulnerability remediation, and compliance documentation.
• Support cybersecurity inspections, audits, assessments, accreditation, continuous monitoring, and risk management activities.

Requirements

• US citizenship is required due to a government requirement.
• Active DoD Secret clearance is required.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or equivalent experience; four additional years of cybersecurity experience may substitute for a degree.
• Current IAT Level II baseline certification, such as Security+ CE, CySA+, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CCNA Security, or CND.
• At least three years of full-time professional experience in system hardening and cybersecurity engineering.
• Experience with STIG implementation, ACAS vulnerability assessments, security compliance requirements, vulnerability remediation, vendor patches, and securing Windows and Linux operating systems.

Culture & Benefits

• Work supports federal cybersecurity operations and DoD security requirements.
• Collaboration with system administrators, network engineers, security teams, leadership, and stakeholders.
• Focus on maintaining secure and continuously compliant information systems.