Mid-Level Cyber Security Engineer

Alpha Omega Integration LLC
Vienna, VA
14 Feb 2025

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Alpha Omega Integration LLC is an award-winning Federal IT Solutions provider. Since its inception in September 2016, we have grown from a start-up to a $100m/year business. Alpha Omega's growth stems from our mission focus:

to make the US Government the best in the world. We achieve that via advanced capabilities in the areas of Design & Product Management, DevSecOps & Cloud Engineering, Intelligent Automation, and Cybersecurity.

Our consistent growth has fostered a series of accolades including Inc. 5000 and Washington Technology's Fast 50 awards for five consecutive years, Virginia Business Best Places to Work ten years in a row, and Maryland Technology Council's 2022 Government Contract of the Year over $50 Million Dollars award, to name a few.

We are seeking passionate federal IT professionals to join our team.

Come support our nation's government agencies and make a difference!

Why Us?

We have

H.E.A.R.T.! Alpha Omega's Core Values -

(H) harmony, (E) engagement, (A) accountability, (R) resourcefulness, and (T) tenacity- collectively are an acrostic reminder of the values that guide the work we do.

We foster a culture that recognizes and rewards hard work. Our H.E.A.R.T. program invites colleagues and managers from across the organization to recognize each other for living out our core values. Spotlighted employees enjoy a detailed nomination about their core-values-aligned actions which are then shared with their manager. Beyond peer-to-peer recognition, awarded employees also receive a $250 bonus in their paychecks. Each quarter, the H.E.A.R.T. award commitment will identify one exceptional employee to receive the $10,000 H.E.A.R.T. bonus.

Ready to embark on a rewarding, challenging, and fulfilling career in the Federal IT Solutions space?

Come grow with us!

Job Title: Mid-Level Cyber Security Engineer

Work Location: Remote

Clearance Required: US Citizen, Secret Clearance

The Mid-Level Cyber Security Engineer develops policies and procedures to ensure in the Cybersecurity IT environment information systems reliability and accessibility and to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data. The engineer conducts risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs and promotes awareness of security issues among management and ensuring sound security principles are reflected in organizations' visions and goals. The engineer conducts systems security evaluations, audits, and reviews and develops systems security contingency plans and disaster recovery procedures for review. Contributes to development and implementation for programs that ensure that systems, network, and data users are aware of, understand, and adhere to systems security policies and procedures. He or she participates in network and systems design to ensure implementation of appropriate systems security policies, and facilitates the gathering, analysis, and preservation of evidence used in the prosecution of computer crimes. He or she participates in assessment of security events to determine impact and suggesting corrective actions; and/or ensures the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of all IT services.

IA Engineer Responsibilities and Duties:
  • Documenting, updating, and maintaining the current security assessment team processes
  • Creating and maintaining charts, graphs, spreadsheets, databases, and other documentation related to the continual improvement of process procedures as well as team and departmental goals that are monitored for continual improvement
  • Support the ongoing use of a data collection tool that is flexible in its ability to have the data be manipulated for reporting, and modified to track additional tasks, issues and totals
  • Provides technical writing support for various development of policies and procedures in support of risk assessments
  • Develops cybersecurity templates for use by cybersecurity personnel throughout the agency to support security authorization, configuration management, remediation management, and other cybersecurity assessment related activities
  • Gather, consolidate, and integrate numerous technical and administrative input from technical personnel including engineers, technicians, and cybersecurity personnel
  • Supports security reviews of information system documentation to determine security posture of the system as well as the security impacts to interconnected systems or enterprise
  • Identifies common and inheritable security control applicability across a variety of platforms and applications.
  • Assesses and determines risk levels through in-depth vulnerability analysis, elimination of false positives, application of compensating controls, and recommended mitigation strategies
  • Verifies scans against hardware/software and server lists to identify and remediate gaps
  • Provides detailed documentation including data, analyses, and conclusions upon completion of interviews, tests, and assessments, including mitigations and, if indicated, appropriate escalation of identified risks and vulnerabilities.
  • Assists in developing Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) for items that are out of compliance; identifies risks and remediation recommendations in collaboration with the system ISSO; validates POA&M remediation actions for closure recommendation
  • Manages project expectations to ensure requirements are understood and agreed upon by stakeholders
  • Performs research to ensure knowledge proficiency remains aligned to emerging technologies and industry best practices
  • Identifies and recommends process improvements relating to the A&A process and/or established guidelines and procedures
  • Engages constructively within the team to identify and resolve challenges and exploit opportunities.

Required Experience/Skills:
  • 5+ years of experience in Information Assurance, and/or Cybersecurity and/or IT Security
  • Experience working alongside an ISSO, ISSM, ISSE, Security Controls Assessor, or similar role preferred
  • Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with a keen attention to detail. Candidate must be comfortable discussing status and risks/project impacts with all levels of management and project stakeholders
  • Innovative and forward-thinking mindset
  • Ability to work independently without a lot of oversight
  • Strong Time Management skills
  • Experience with RMF and RMF workflow tools, such as XACTA or Archangel
  • Experience with NIST 800 53 Rev 4/Rev 5, NIST 800 218, FISMA and other similar set of security control regulations or guidelines
  • Experience or familiarity with FedRAMP inheritable controls and cloud-based security principles
  • Experience with industry tools such as Nessus, WebInspect, AppDetective, Fortify, Burp Suite, AppScan, Qualys, Rapid7, dbProtect, AppDetective, and others
  • Experience with Robotic Process Automation tools and software such as UiPath modules

Preferred Certification(s):
  • Combination of Security+, CAP, CASP, FITSP, CEH, GPEN, Microsoft, Cisco, and other similar certifications

Required Education:
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in an Information Technology or Cybersecurity field; educational requirements may be substituted with IA/IT industry certification with work experience

Travel Required:
  • Travel Required: minimal to no travel
  • Telecommute Options: Remote work is authorized
Alpha Omega Integration, LLC (Alpha Omega) is committed to the development of a creative, diverse, and inclusive work environment. In accordance with the law and our organizational values, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status)". Final hiring decisions at Alpha Omega will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA, women, people over 40, and differently-abled folks are strongly encouraged to apply.

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  • ID: #49194861
  • State: Virginia Vienna 22182 Vienna USA
  • City: Vienna
  • Salary: USD TBD TBD
  • Job type: Permanent
  • Showed: 2023-02-14
  • Deadline: 2023-04-14
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