Cyber Security Engineer

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS051, T3, Band 6

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Implements and maintains cybersecurity controls supporting JCC2 operational systems.

- Conducts risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and threat analysis activities.

- Performs security testing and validation to identify and mitigate system vulnerabilities.

- Investigates and responds to cybersecurity incidents and security events.

- Develops remediation actions and supports incident recovery activities.

- Maintains security documentation, playbooks, and reporting artifacts.

- Ensures compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies, RMF, and security standards.

- Supports system accreditation and security assessment activities.

- Collaborates with engineering and operations teams to improve system security posture.

- Participates in Agile program increment (PI) planning and activities requiring periodic travels.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

- Active TS/SCI clearance is required.

- Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.

- Must be able to report on-site in Ft Meade, MD up to five days per week based on customer requirements.

- IAT Level II certification required.

- 5 years experience with DoD cybersecurity policies and frameworks (RMF, NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, DISA STIGs).

- 5 years experience with security technologies (firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, endpoint protection).

- 5 years experience securing network protocols, operating systems, and databases.

- 5 years experience scripting for automation and reporting (Python, PowerShell, or Bash).

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).

- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).

- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) IAT Level III.

- Experience supporting DoD DevSecOps environments.

- Experience supporting accredited classified systems.

- Experience performing incident response and forensic analysis.

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Minimum Requirements

TCS051, T3, Band 6

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