Cyber Engineer III with Security Clearance

*Active Secret Clearance required for consideration* Zachary Piper Solutions is currently seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer III to support the NIWC PAC Information Technology Management Support Services contract based in San Diego, CA . This position is a full-time role that will be 100% onsite . This position is critical in safeguarding our network and assets, ensuring robust security measures and procedures are maintained. As a Cybersecurity Engineer III, you will play a pivotal role in incident response, threat hunting, and cybersecurity monitoring operations within a high-stakes environment protecting substantial assets. Key Responsibilities: * Lead and execute cybersecurity incident response activities, including investigation, reporting, and remediation. * Perform cyber incident triage to determine scope, urgency, and potential impact. * Administer and maintain enterprise Elastic Stack environments. * Conduct proactive threat hunting using Computer Network Defense (CND) tools (IDS, firewalls, network traffic logs, and host system logs). * Identify vulnerabilities and recommend remediation strategies to strengthen cybersecurity posture. * Conduct root cause analysis for incidents and define follow-up corrective actions. * Maintain detailed documentation and accurate incident records. * Provide actionable recommendations to stakeholders to improve overall security posture. * Stay current with cybersecurity threats, trends, and incident response best practices. * Mentor team members and lead complex incident response efforts when required. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to secure both cloud and on-prem environments. Requirements: * Clearance: Active Secret clearance
* Experience:
* 10+ years of cybersecurity or incident response experience * 3+ years of hands-on administration and engineering with the Elastic Stack * Education:
* Bachelors Degree * Certifications (IAT III - one required):
* CASP+ * CCNP Security * CISA * CISSP (or Associate) (preferred) * GCED * GCIH Skills & Competencies: * Cybersecurity Monitoring and Incident Response * Threat Hunting and Computer Network Defense (CND) * Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) * Root Cause Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment * Data Loss Prevention, Firewalls, and Network Security * Security Testing, Auditing, and Remediation * Data Analytics and Risk Assessment * Proficiency with IT Security Software and Web Security Tools Compensation: * $140,000 - $150,000 *depending on experience* * Health, Dental, Vision, Life * Paid Holidays * PTO * Sick Leave as Required By Law This job posting opens for applications on 7/14/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date #LI-CB1 #LI-ONSITE Keywords: Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Elastic Stack, SIEM, Threat Hunting, Network Forensics, Intrusion Detection, Log Analysis, Malware Analysis, Network Traffic Analysis, Vulnerability Assessment, IDS/IPS, Network Security, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Cyber Threats, Threat Mitigation, Digital Forensics, Security Operations Center (SOC), Security Analytics, Risk Assessment, Computer Network Defense (CND), Security Operations, Incident Handling