Cybersecurity Engineer - Active Security Clearance Required

Role overview

This cybersecurity engineer helps protect ground networks that support satellite communications. The work centers on continuous security monitoring under the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF), combining vulnerability assessment, infrastructure knowledge, and coordination with assurance, network engineering, and security operations teams.

Responsibilities

- Administer vulnerability scanning tools, configure policies for different systems, and automate scanning and reporting where practical. - Run network and system scans, assess results, and communicate findings to system owners and other stakeholders. - Track vulnerabilities and remediation work, maintain security documentation, and contribute to system security packages and status reporting. - Keep asset inventories and records of hardware, software, ports, protocols, and services current. - Work across a distributed team to maintain visibility into network security posture.

Requirements

- At least 3 years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, information assurance, secure systems or network administration, or a related field. - A bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent professional experience. - In-depth familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools; experience with Nessus is preferred. - Understanding of common security vulnerabilities, IP networking, and secure communications protocols. - Active security clearance, as indicated by the role title. - Experience with infrastructure such as network device configuration, virtualization, or information system administration is relevant to the work.

Benefits and work setup

The role involves close collaboration across a geographically distributed, multidisciplinary team. Compensation and benefits may vary based on qualifications and position details; the source also describes possible cash or stock incentives and health and financial benefits.