Cyber Security Engineer III

Scientific Research Corporation (SRC) is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer III to support a Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific program in San Diego, CA. This onsite role focuses on information system security engineering and on integrating security requirements into IT components used in LVC training and simulation environments.

Role Summary

In this position, you will perform information system security engineering work, including identifying and refining information security requirements and ensuring those requirements are carried through purposeful design and configuration. Your efforts will help security needs translate into practical implementation across system components supporting the program’s training and simulation mission.

Responsibilities

• Conduct information system security engineering activities, including capturing and refining information security requirements.
• Ensure information security requirements integrate into information technology components through purposeful design and configuration.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, SW engineering, or cybersecurity.
• Eight (8) plus years of cybersecurity experience.
• IA Level I or higher certification, such as: A+CE, CCNA-Security, CND, Network+CE, or SSCOP.
• NIA or NSA RMF cybersecurity experience.

Technologies

• Tenable Security Center
• Nessus
• SCAP compliance checker
• A+CE
• CCNA-Security
• CND
• Network+CE
• SSCOP

Desired Skills

• Four (4) plus years of experience with Tenable Security Center and Nessus.
• Four (4) plus years of experience with SCAP compliance checker.
• Experience participating in system design reviews during the development lifecycle to incorporate and implement security control considerations in both hardware and software development.

Compensation

USD 111,100 - 185,100 per year.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with a company match
• Life insurance
• Vacation and sick paid time off accruals, with amounts increasing based on role and years of service
• 11 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Work environment that encourages excellence

Clearance Information

• U.S. citizenship required
• U.S. Government security clearance at the Top Secret / SCI level required

Travel Requirements

• 20% travel to perform security assessments

Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, SW engineering, or cybersecurity.