Senior Cybersecurity Engineer
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GovCIO is currently hiring for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management activities for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). This role is designed to provide high-level engineering, technical execution, and security management to maintain federal security standards, manage vulnerabilities, and ensure mission-critical systems achieve and retain authorization.
This position will be located in Alexandria, VA, and operates as a hybrid role. The successful candidate will partner with operational commands and departments to architect and integrate a suite of security tools, creating a multi-layered defense for the organization.
In this role, you will lead efforts to execute the DoD Zero Trust Architecture, developing automated response playbooks to accelerate incident mitigation. You will manage the full lifecycle of security projects, from inception to completion, while ensuring continuous endpoint compliance across enterprise platforms. A significant portion of the work involves leading the drafting and maintenance of Authority to Operate (ATO) paperwork, managing Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) for systemic remediation, and coordinating Contingency Plan (CP) testing activities.
You will actively monitor ACAS scans and collaborate with technical infrastructure teams to engineer solutions for identified vulnerabilities. Additionally, you will engage in Privacy Threshold Analysis (PTA) across various system platforms and coordinate Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) onboarding processes. The role requires responding accurately and promptly to Cyber Operational Readiness Assessment (CORA) data calls and operational data calls to ensure readiness.
GovCIO is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background, race, gender, or other protected characteristics.
Work location
Work model: Hybrid
Hybrid
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleManage security projects from inception to completion, ensuring successful planning and execution of the DoD Zero Trust Architecture.
- check_circleDevelop automated response playbooks within orchestration systems to accelerate incident mitigation.
- check_circleEnsure continuous endpoint compliance and monitor security policies across enterprise platforms.
- check_circleLead the drafting and maintenance of comprehensive Authority to Operate (ATO) paperwork.
- check_circleProvide advanced engineering support in the selection and tailoring of security controls applicable to the system environment.
- check_circleDirect the selection and application of appropriate Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) Checklists.
- check_circleCreate, manage, and actively monitor Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to ensure systemic remediation.
- check_circleLead efforts in conducting Privacy Threshold Analysis (PTA) across various system platforms.
- check_circleActively monitor ACAS scans and collaborate with technical infrastructure teams to engineer solutions for identified vulnerabilities.
- check_circleCoordinate Contingency Plan (CP) testing activities and finalize associated compliance documentation.
- check_circleManage the completion and routing of technical change management paperwork.
- check_circleCoordinate and execute Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) onboarding processes.
Requirements
- verifiedHigh School diploma with 10+ years experience
- verifiedDoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+)
- verifiedActive Secret clearance
Nice to Have
Prior experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) or Federal software modernization programs and Zero Trust migrations. Advanced baseline cybersecurity or management certifications such as CompTIA CASP+, CISSP, CISM, or PMP. Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Bash, Python) to automate continuous monitoring tasks and playbook responses.
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Security+, Cysa+, Edr, Soar, Acem, Siem, HBSS, Zero Trust Architecture, Ato, Stig.
Education: High School with 10+ years or commensurate experience.
Frequently asked questions about Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Salt Lake County
What does a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Salt Lake County do?expand_more
Day-to-day, the Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Salt Lake County will manage security projects from inception to completion, ensuring successful planning and execution of the dod zero trust architecture.; develop automated response playbooks within orchestration systems to accelerate incident mitigation.; ensure continuous endpoint compliance and monitor security policies across enterprise platforms.; and lead the drafting and maintenance of comprehensive authority to operate (ato) paperwork..
What are the requirements for this Senior Cybersecurity Engineer role?expand_more
To qualify for the Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Salt Lake County position, applicants should have: High School diploma with 10+ years experience; DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+); and Active Secret clearance.
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Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Salt Lake County is based in Hybrid. This is a hybrid role.
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Salt Lake County has listed this Senior Cybersecurity Engineer role as hybrid.
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Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Salt Lake County typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience at the senior level.
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Key skills for Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Salt Lake County include Security+; Cysa+; Edr; Soar; Acem; Siem; HBSS; and Zero Trust Architecture.
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Educational requirements for this role: High School with 10+ years or commensurate experience.
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