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Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Catapult Staffing

Posted 1 month ago

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Herndon, VA Reston, VA
Top Secret/SCI Full Scope Polygraph
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Job Description

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer (Active FSP Required)

We are actively seeking Cybersecurity Engineers with a minimum of 10+ years' experience.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems
• Familiarity with system hardening, patch management, and configuration management tools
• Experience supporting RMF or other accreditation frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST 800-53B, A&A, etc.)
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Rapid 7), SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk), and endpoint protection
• Experience with patching and routine platform reboots across the hosting environment
• Ability to work in a high profile fast-paced environment
• Ability to test and deploy custom infrastructure as code using DevOps tools (Jenkins, GitHub, Ansible, PowerShell)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Provide operations and maintenance support to hosting platforms
• Conduct root cause analysis of system performance issues
• Monitor system performance metrics and report anomalies
• Emergency after-hours engineering support as needed
• Communicate with technical and non-technical audiences

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:
• Certifications: CISSP, CISM, Security+, CEH, GSEC, or Cloud Security certifications
• Experience working in air-gapped or classified environments
• Experience with Agile methodologies
• Familiarity with CI/CD and container security (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and IAM strategies
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