Cybersecurity Engineer Jr. (Connection Approval Support)

Description

The company is a technology and professional services firm that delivers consulting, technology solutions and support to U.S. government, defense and intelligence clients.

The team is hiring a Junior Connection Approval Specialist to support a DoD customer's cybersecurity risk management and assessment program.

This role is on-site full-time at Ft. Meade, MD.

Responsibilities

• Help the Connection Approval branch leadership with deliverables, documents and communications, such as briefings, white papers, SOPs, CONOPS, COOP Plans and DISN CPG updates.
• Keep SOPs and TTPs current, confirm alignment with DoD architectures, programs and standards, and send up to three memorandums each year.
• Attend up to 12 external events per year, including governance boards and working groups, then write the meeting minutes and track action items.
• Keep CAO database records accurate, manage organizational mailboxes, track MP metrics, and handle connection package correspondence in Government-approved systems.
• Write and put into effect policies, plans and SOPs that meet Federal, DoD and DISA rules, covering SIPRNet Access Migration (SAM), MPLS networks, RMF and cloud connection approvals.
• Suggest cybersecurity policy changes that support DISA strategic planning, governance and change management.
• Run IA compliance analysis and judge the cybersecurity impact of DISN connections by reviewing network packages, RMF Security Authorization Packages and MOAs/MOUs.
• Quality-check connection approval packages, resolve customer issues, and confirm each package follows DoD policy.
• Process connection packages within five business days, produce monthly performance metrics, and send weekly 30/60/90-day expiring circuit reports to CAO Government and JFHQ-DODIN personnel.
• Apply independent judgment to assess risk, interpret DoD and DISA policy, and recommend changes to connection approval policy or process.
• Advise Government stakeholders on compliance effects, operational risk and procedures that shape DISN connection governance and long-term planning.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field is preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Three (3) years of overall experience in a cybersecurity or network security role.
• A current DoD Top Secret clearance that you must hold and maintain.
• DoD 8570 IA Technical (IAT) Level II certification.
• Knowledge and experience in National and DoD IT policy.
• Experience setting up and maintaining a process to evaluate software and its documentation.
• Expert knowledge of how to determine the resources needed for quality control.
• The ability to keep quality consistent across the full software life cycle.
• The ability to run formal and informal reviews at set checkpoints in the development lifecycle.

Conditions

Full-time, on-site work at Ft. Meade, MD.

The projected salary is $70,000+ per year. Final pay depends on relevant experience, active security clearance level, certifications, technical skills, contract requirements and overall qualifications.

Benefits

• 26 days of paid leave covering vacation, sick time, personal time and holidays, used however you choose.
• Performance bonuses based on individual contributions and company-wide results.
• 401(k) with a 3% company match that vests immediately.
• Company-paid life insurance up to $300K, with options for extra coverage for you and your dependents.
• Medical plans, dental, vision, FSA and HSA options.
• 15 days of fully paid parental leave for new parents.
• Military differential pay that makes up the income gap for employees on active duty.
• Paid training and certifications, tuition reimbursement, and the tools and technology needed for the job.
• Shared success: if the company is sold, the CEO has committed to returning 80% of net proceeds to employees.