Cyber Security Engineer with Security Clearance

LightGrid is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Global Command and Control System–Joint (GCCS-J) Program Management Office at Fort Meade, MD. This individual will provide senior-level security engineering expertise supporting the sustainment and modernization of mission-critical command-and-control systems. Responsibilities include cybersecurity architecture, Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Authority to Operate (ATO) support, security risk assessments, and development of secure modernization strategies incorporating Zero Trust, Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM), and data-centric security.

Please NOTE: This position is Contingent upon Contract award. Degree and Experience Required Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Experience may be considered.
10+ years of relevant cybersecurity engineering, information assurance, or systems security engineering experience, including experience supporting complex DoD information systems. The SETI Senior labor category requires over 8 years of relevant experience.

• Extensive experience with DoD cybersecurity engineering, information assurance, and Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes.
• Experience developing and supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) packages, security authorization documentation, and accreditation activities.
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), cybersecurity policies, and security control implementation.
• Experience evaluating security architectures, identifying vulnerabilities, performing risk assessments, and developing mitigation strategies for complex information systems.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture, Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM), access controls, encryption, and data-centric security.
• Experience assessing cybersecurity requirements for cloud, virtualized, containerized, and enterprise computing environments.
• Familiarity with classified DoD information systems, multilevel security environments, and security requirements throughout the systems development lifecycle.
• Preferred: Experience supporting DISA, GCCS-J, Joint C2, JADC2, or other military command-and-control systems.

Position expectations • Lead cybersecurity engineering assessments and develop security architecture recommendations supporting GCCS-J sustainment and modernization initiatives.

• Support the GCCS-J PMO in developing ATO documentation, evaluating security controls, identifying vulnerabilities, and recommending corrective actions.
• Independently analyze cybersecurity risks associated with emerging technologies, cloud environments, application modernization, and system integration.
• Coordinate with Government security authorities, systems architects, software engineers, and technical stakeholders to ensure proposed solutions satisfy applicable DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Develop technical security assessments, risk mitigation strategies, security documentation, and recommendations supporting Zero Trust, ICAM, and secure command-and-control operations. Active DoD Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain SCI access as required. U.S. citizenship required.