Cybersecurity Engineer (Reston, VA)

Reston, VA, United States

Company Overview: For over 25 years, Edgesource Corporation has served as an innovative technology service provider for the Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of State (DOS), the U.S. Intelligence Community, Law Enforcement, and other federal, state, and commercial clients locally, nationally, and abroad. From providing boutique technical solutions in support of the DOD Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) mission set to addressing the most critical Cybersecurity threats facing our nation as a prime contractor with the DHS Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a career at Edgesource is an opportunity to do meaningful, interesting, and impactful work.

Position Overview: Edgesource is seeking a Cyber Security Analyst to work onsite in the Reston, VA area to support the customer in programmatic assessment and ensuring protection of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of customer systems, networks, and data against cyber-attacks or unauthorized access in support of an IC customer for Systems Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) and supporting mission-driven Information Technology, Infrastructure Solutions and Services, and Commodity Support. The program will be responsible for operating and maintaining mission critical CT IT applications and systems, while rapidly enhancing IT capabilities. The contract will be responsible for system integration across customer development and O&M activities, providing analysis and engineering services in a consulting capacity, working closely with the customer to translate operational requirements into configured systems, integrating the technical inputs of the entire design team, managing interfaces, characterizing and managing technical risk, transitioning technology from the technology base into program specific efforts, and verifying that designs meet operational needs.

Job Duties:

Provide cybersecurity support to the customer cybersecurity PM for ICD 503 assessment & authorization for information systems, applications, software programs and change management procedures

Provide continuous monitoring oversight and integration for authorize information systems utilizing the change management process

Identify ICD 503 National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) and Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) security requirements for security relevant changes to authorized systems or applications

Review and assess systems and applications using the RMF workflows and tools for systems ATO per ICD 503

Review systems security posture and plan of action and milestones (POA&Ms) to facilitate arborization workflows with appropriate authorizing element

Provide systems security categorization support to the government PM

Provide CNSSI-1253 security controls support for information systems, security relevant changes on existing and new information systems

Provide information systems security guidance as needed pertaining to the ICD 503 risk management throughout system design lifecycle workflow to achieve authorization approval and POA&M management

Provide support to the government PM in determining common controls which are inherited from the infrastructure

Review and recommend changes to cybersecurity and zero trust approach throughout the development lifecycle. Assist product development teams with the Assessment & Authorization process

Assist development and O&M teams on options for security controls to meet requirements and independent assistance with the A&A process

Required Qualifications: Must have an active TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance

Candidate must have 6-8 years of relevant experience

Experience with A&A processes, ATO requirements, and SCA/AO requirements

Experience with DevSecOps and agile development

Proven work experience in cybersecurity engineering

Experience working with cloud (AWS, Azure) and other virtual machines

Experience using Tableau, SharePoint, JIRA, & Confluence

Familiarity with ICD 503, NIST, and CNSSI cyber policies and RMF

Desired Qualifications (NOT REQUIRED): Working collaboratively in a team environment

Experience across the program life cycle (requirements, design, implementation, test, and sustainment)

Program Management Professional (PMP) certification

Enterprise Architecture certification (TOGAF)

Bachelors or Masters degree

Working at Edgesource: As an ISO 9001:2015 certified and CMMI Level 3 appraised small business, Edgesource specializes in providing a variety of technical solutions to include software development, database services, enterprise networking, data center virtualization, and management support. We are always seeking top-talent to join our team in helping to address the most critical technical challenges facing our nation.

At Edgesource, we understand that our employees are our greatest asset, and as such we offer a wide array of benefits to support the well-being of our staff to include:

- Unlimited PTO + 11 Paid Holidays -

- Flexible Work Schedules (Remote / Hybrid) -

- Medical / Dental / Vision / Flexible Spending Account (FSA) -

- 401k Plan with Match -

- Tuition & Professional Development Support -

- Commuter Benefits -

- Bonus & Employee Referral Programs -

- Career Growth Opportunities -

Disclaimer: Edgesource Corporation is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Edgesource is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact our Recruiting Department by email at or by phone at (703) 837-0550.

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