Cybersecurity Engineer

Laurel

Thursday, 30 April 2026

Experienced Cybersecurity Engineer, you will... Develop a deep, layered understanding of mission objectives, system architecture, system component functionality, and operational environments through document synthesis and SME engagement. Assess deployed systems of interest by:Supporting hands-on cybersecurity assessments through vulnerability research, direct testing, configuration analysis, and penetration testing of hardware, software, and networks. Participating in the development and execution of test plans, data collection, and analysis of assessment results. Documenting technical findings clearly and consistently to communicate them to external organizations and stakeholders. Working within multidisciplinary and cross-organizational teams to interpret technical vulnerabilities, system findings, and prioritize mitigations or compensating engineering activities in light of mission priorities and operational constraints. Support early lifecycle design and development efforts by:Working closely with the external organizations responsible for developing the systems of interest to understand the item being developed, its mission context, and ensure early consideration of security and resilience perspectives. Practicing technical diplomacy to facilitate the communication of ideas across technical, operational, and organizational domains. Qualifications. You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you... Possess a Bachelors in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or a related quantitative field. Have 3 years of hands-on experience with two or more of the following: penetration testing, red teaming, software reverse engineering, malware analysis, exploit development, system security engineering, secure system design, software development. Are able to pursue complex technical threads deeply, yet step back to keep focus on the wider mission context and constraints. Are experienced in adapting to new systems, stakeholders, and missions, using structured inquiry and creative reasoning to proactively define next steps. Have experience writing technical documents and presenting technical information to non-technical audiences. Can obtain an Interim Secret security clearance by your start date, and can ultimately obtain a Top Secret clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship. Are willing and able to travel periodically to government, contractor, and/or other agency sites up to 25% of the time. You go above and beyond the required qualifications if you... Have 8 years of hands-on experience with three or more of the following: penetration testing, red teaming, software reverse engineering, malware analysis, exploit development, system security engineering, secure system design, software development. Are equally comfortable talking with software engineers, system architects, mission operators, and senior leadership. Have experience in assembling and leading multi-disciplinary teams, particularly drawing from different organizations with different business cultures. Have an active Top Secret clearance.

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