CDW
Cyber Security Engineer - Cleared - Onsite - Colorado Springs, CO (Position Pending Contract Award)
The Cybersecurity Engineer will design and implement cybersecurity solutions, enforce security controls, conduct assessments, and integrate security practices across cloud and on-prem environments for DoD and IC customers.
Description
At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It's why we're coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we're headed. We're proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.
* Job summary
* We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to support the design, implementation, and enforcement of cybersecurity solutions across mission-critical environments. You will play a pivotal role in securing hybrid, cloud, and on-prem environments for DoD and IC customers. Candidates must be technically strong, detail-oriented, and familiar with securing systems in accordance with CMMC, RMF, DISA STIGs, and NIST frameworks.
* What you will do
* Engineer and maintain secure network, server, and cloud configurations to meet mission cyber requirements
* Develop, document, and enforce security controls for DoD systems in accordance with RMF, NIST 800-53/171/172, and DoDI 8510.01
* Conduct STIG hardening, vulnerability assessments, and ACAS/Nessus scans
* Support the development and maintenance of ATO packages and continuous monitoring plans
* Integrate cybersecurity best practices across the DevSecOps pipeline and system lifecycle
* Work with cross-functional teams including system admins, cloud engineers, software developers, and ISSMs
* Troubleshoot and remediate security findings on Linux, Windows, VMware, and/or cloud-based systems
* Prepare and present technical risk assessments, POA&Ms, and mitigation strategies to organizational stakeholders
* What we expect of you
* Active Secret clearance
* CISSP, Security+, GSEC, or CASP+ (DoD 8570 IAT Level II/III compliant)
* Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or related technical field (or equivalent experience)
* 5+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience within a DoD or IC environment
* Deep understanding of RMF, NIST 800-53, DISA STIGs, and cybersecurity best practices
* Experience with vulnerability management tools (ACAS, Nessus, Tenable.sc, SCAP)
* Strong documentation and communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
* Preferred Qualifications:
* Hands-on experience with cross-domain solutions (CDS), Zero Trust, Splunk, SIEMs, or EDR tools
* Familiarity with classified and hybrid cloud security architectures (AWS or Azure Cloud, IL4/5/6)
* Prior experience supporting DoD, IC, or Space Force missions Salary range: $130,000 - $165,000, depending on experience and skill set Benefits overview: [ https://cdw.benefit-info.com/](https://cdw.benefit-info.com/) Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials
* We make technology work so people can do great things.
* CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive. CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.
At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It's why we're coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we're headed. We're proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.
* Job summary
* We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to support the design, implementation, and enforcement of cybersecurity solutions across mission-critical environments. You will play a pivotal role in securing hybrid, cloud, and on-prem environments for DoD and IC customers. Candidates must be technically strong, detail-oriented, and familiar with securing systems in accordance with CMMC, RMF, DISA STIGs, and NIST frameworks.
* What you will do
* Engineer and maintain secure network, server, and cloud configurations to meet mission cyber requirements
* Develop, document, and enforce security controls for DoD systems in accordance with RMF, NIST 800-53/171/172, and DoDI 8510.01
* Conduct STIG hardening, vulnerability assessments, and ACAS/Nessus scans
* Support the development and maintenance of ATO packages and continuous monitoring plans
* Integrate cybersecurity best practices across the DevSecOps pipeline and system lifecycle
* Work with cross-functional teams including system admins, cloud engineers, software developers, and ISSMs
* Troubleshoot and remediate security findings on Linux, Windows, VMware, and/or cloud-based systems
* Prepare and present technical risk assessments, POA&Ms, and mitigation strategies to organizational stakeholders
* What we expect of you
* Active Secret clearance
* CISSP, Security+, GSEC, or CASP+ (DoD 8570 IAT Level II/III compliant)
* Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or related technical field (or equivalent experience)
* 5+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience within a DoD or IC environment
* Deep understanding of RMF, NIST 800-53, DISA STIGs, and cybersecurity best practices
* Experience with vulnerability management tools (ACAS, Nessus, Tenable.sc, SCAP)
* Strong documentation and communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
* Preferred Qualifications:
* Hands-on experience with cross-domain solutions (CDS), Zero Trust, Splunk, SIEMs, or EDR tools
* Familiarity with classified and hybrid cloud security architectures (AWS or Azure Cloud, IL4/5/6)
* Prior experience supporting DoD, IC, or Space Force missions Salary range: $130,000 - $165,000, depending on experience and skill set Benefits overview: [ https://cdw.benefit-info.com/](https://cdw.benefit-info.com/) Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials
* We make technology work so people can do great things.
* CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive. CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.
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