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Cyber Security Engineer

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Full Time

USD $180,000.00 - 200,000.00 per year

GovCIO

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Skills

Analytics
ICAM
Access Control
SIEM
Documentation
System Security
Cyber Security
Risk Analysis
Collaboration
Workflow
Data Flow
Security Clearance
ISR
Adobe AIR
CISA
CISSP
Cisco Certifications
Security Operations
Vulnerability Management
Network Security
Risk Management Framework
RMF
NIST SP 800 Series
DoD
Cloud Computing
IC
Internal Communications
Integrated Circuit
Splunk
ArcSight
DevSecOps
Terraform
Ansible
Kubernetes
TLM

Summary

GOV CIO is seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Engineer to design, implement, and sustain security capabilities that align with Zero Trust principles across AF IC mission systems. The Air Force Intelligence Community (AF IC) is advancing its enterprise cybersecurity posture through a comprehensive Zero Trust architecture. This role supports critical intelligence missions and requires strong collaboration with AF cyber, IT, and mission operations stakeholders. This position will be located at Joint Base San Antonio in San Antonio, TX and will be an onsite position.

Responsibilities

Engineer cybersecurity solutions aligned with Zero Trust architecture pillars: identity, devices, networks, applications/workloads, data, and analytics.
Implement technical controls supporting continuous verification, micro-segmentation, and access enforcement.
Support AF IC Zero Trust initiatives, including ICAM modernization, data tagging, and attribute-based access control.
Integrate security tools and platforms such as SIEM, EDR, SOAR, identity providers, and boundary security systems.
Develop and maintain security documentation: system security plans, architecture diagrams, configuration standards, and POA&Ms.
Participate in and support AF and IC accreditation activities following NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI standards, and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
Conduct security assessments, risk analyses, vulnerability scans, and remediation activities.
Collaborate with enterprise architects, cloud engineers, and mission partners to design secure workflows and secure data flows.
Evaluate emerging Zero Trust technologies and recommend adoption strategies to enhance AF IC mission resilience.

Qualifications

High School with 10+ years (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills and Experience

Clearance Required: TS/SCI
Experience in the AF Intelligence Community, Air Force ISR, 16th Air Force, or other IC mission organizations
IAT III Level Certification, CASP+/SecurityX, CCNP, CISA, CISSP, or CCSP
Strong understanding of Zero Trust principles, frameworks, and DoD Zero Trust Strategy.
Hands-on experience with security operations, vulnerability management, identity security, or network security.
Familiarity with NIST RMF, NIST SP 800-53, DoD Cloud SRG, and IC security guidelines.
Experience with security tools such as Splunk, ArcSight, Elastic, CrowdStrike, Tanium, or similar.

Preferred Skills and Experience

Background in DevSecOps, automation, or IaC tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or Kubernetes.
Experience engineering solutions involving data tagging, cross-domain systems, or ABAC enforcement.

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Posted Salary Range

USD $180,000.00 - USD $200,000.00 /Yr.

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Dice Id: 10443217
Position Id: 9023
Posted 1 day ago

Company Info

About GovCIO

GovCIO is a rapidly growing provider of advanced technology solutions and digital services for the federal government. Combining our extensive federal experience with the latest innovations in IT and disruptive approaches, our experts develop comprehensive solutions to meet the most pressing demands of today’s government agencies. From the U.S. military to Health and Human Services, we have an impressive track record of helping our customers optimize how they operate.

We’re transforming government IT, empowering our federal customers to meet the challenges of today while building the government of tomorrow.

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