Job Title: Cybersecurity Engineer
Location: New York, NY, USA
Duration: 6 Months + Extension
Bill Rate: $120,600
Job Type: W-2 Contract
Client: To Be Discussed Later
Work Authorization: US-Citizen, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD
Job Responsibilities:
The Cybersecurity Engineer will serve as a key technical contributor for system security compliance, risk management, and local network maintenance. Core responsibilities include:
- Support IA/ISSO artifacts by developing, updating, and maintaining Risk Management Framework (RMF) documentation, System Security Plans (SSP), and Security Assessment Reports (SAR) to assist BAPS through the RMF pipeline toward a full Authorization to Operate (ATO).
- Coordinate vulnerability tickets through tracking, prioritizing, and managing Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) items to closure.
- Complete and maintain security documentation and system upkeep within the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS).
- Perform hands-on technical testing, run security scans, and produce artifacts showing evidence of meeting mandatory security controls.
- Execute network and local machine security patching on the on-site local area network (LAN) for approximately 16 hours per week.
- Lead local hardware deployment projects, including configuring, imaging, and setting up WIN 10 replacement computers.
- Engage stakeholders for implementation of security controls, collaborating closely with the GS-13 International Ice Patrol leadership.
Qualifications:
High School with 9+ years (or commensurate experience)
Required Skills & Experience
- Certifications: DoD 8570 IAT Level II or higher (e.g., Security+ CE, CySA+, or equivalent).
- Experience in a cybersecurity, engineering, system administration, or network support role.
- Proven track record tracking vulnerability tickets, managing POA&Ms, and executing technical remediation schedules.
- Experience running security scans, managing security documentation, and producing compliance artifacts.
- Hands-on experience performing routine software and network patching on Windows environments and local area networks (LAN).
- Strong communication skills required to actively engage technical and non-technical stakeholders for security control implementation.
- Work Location: Must work 100% on-site in Suitland, MD.
Clearance Required:Must have an active Secret clearance.
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Experience supporting U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), or military IT environments.
- Familiarity with enterprise compliance tools such as Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS).
- Direct experience interpreting vulnerability scans (ACAS/Nessus) and applying DISA STIGs.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
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