Cybersecurity Engineer

Job Title: Cybersecurity Engineer Clearance Required: Active Secret Clearance Work Location: Remote

Key Responsibilities:

The Cybersecurity Engineer develops policies and procedures to ensure in the Cybersecurity IT environment information systems reliability and accessibility and to prevent and defend against unauthorized access to systems, networks, and data. The engineer conducts risk and vulnerability assessments of planned and installed information systems to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs and promotes awareness of security issues among management and ensuring sound security principles are reflected in organizations' visions and goals. The engineer conducts systems security evaluations, audits, and reviews and develops systems security contingency plans and disaster recovery procedures for review. Contributes to development and implementation of programs that ensure that systems, network, and data users are aware of, understand, and adhere to systems security policies and procedures. He or she participates in network and systems design to ensure implementation of appropriate systems security policies, and facilitates the gathering, analysis, and preservation of evidence used in the prosecution of computer crimes. He or she participates in assessment of security events to determine impact and suggesting corrective actions; and/or ensures the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of all IT services.

• Documenting, updating, and maintaining the current security assessment team processes
• Creating and maintaining charts, graphs, spreadsheets, databases, and other documentation related to the continual improvement of process procedures as well as team and departmental goals that are monitored for continual improvement
• Support the ongoing use of a data collection tool that is flexible in its ability to have the data be manipulated for reporting, and modified to track additional tasks, issues and totals
• Provides technical writing support for various development of policies and procedures in support of risk assessments
• Develops cybersecurity templates for use by cybersecurity personnel throughout the agency to support security authorization, configuration management, remediation management, and other cybersecurity assessment related activities
• Gather, consolidate, and integrate numerous technical and administrative input from technical personnel including engineers, technicians, and cybersecurity personnel
• Supports security reviews of information system documentation to determine security posture of the system as well as the security impacts to interconnected systems or enterprise
• Identifies common and inheritable security control applicability across a variety of platforms and applications.
• Assesses and determines risk levels through in-depth vulnerability analysis, elimination of false positives, application of compensating controls, and recommended mitigation strategies
• Verifies scans against hardware/software and server lists to identify and remediate gaps
• Provides detailed documentation including data, analyses, and conclusions upon completion of interviews, tests, and assessments, including mitigations and, if indicated, appropriate escalation of identified risks and vulnerabilities.
• Assists in developing Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) for items that are out of compliance; identifies risks and remediation recommendations in collaboration with the system ISSO; validates POA&M remediation actions for closure recommendation
• Manages project expectations to ensure requirements are understood and agreed upon by stakeholders
• Performs research to ensure knowledge proficiency remains aligned to emerging technologies and industry best practices
• Identifies and recommends process improvements relating to the A&A process and/or established guidelines and procedures
• Engages constructively within the team to identify and resolve challenges and exploit opportunities.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in an Information Technology or Cybersecurity field; educational requirements may be substituted with IA/IT industry certification with work experience

Experience/Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in Information Assurance, and/or Cybersecurity and/or IT Security
• Experience working alongside an ISSO, ISSM, ISSE, Security Controls Assessor, or similar role preferred
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with a keen attention to detail. Candidate must be comfortable discussing status and risks/project impacts with all levels of management and project stakeholders
• Innovative and forward-thinking mindset
• Ability to work independently without a lot of oversight
• Strong Time Management skills
• Experience with RMF workflow tools, such as XACTA or eMASS
• Experience or familiarity with FedRAMP inheritable controls and cloud-based security principles
• Experience with industry tools such as Nessus, WebInspect, AppDetective, Fortify, Burp Suite, AppScan, Qualys, Rapid7, dbProtect, AppDetective, and other

Preferred Certification(s):

• Combination of Security+, CISSP, CISM, CAP, CASP, FITSP, CEH, GPEN, Microsoft, Cisco, and other similar certifications
  
  

Salary and Benefit Information:

The likely salary range for this position is $118,000 - $150,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position and could fall outside of this range.

Application Deadline: April 22, 2026

Joining the Alpha Omega team entitles you to participate in all retirement benefits, plans of deferred compensation, health and insurance benefits, and other such benefits as set forth in the company's policy and benefits manuals. See below, to name a few:

• PTO including paid parental, military, and bereavement leave
• Eleven (11) paid Federal holidays, five of which are floating holidays (as designated by the company's holiday schedule each year)
• Health and Dental Insurance (including 100% employer paid premiums for employee coverage under the HDHP health plan)
• Life Insurance, STD/LTD term disability coverage, with employer paid premiums
• 401 (k) plan with a match that is 100% vested after you complete two years of service
• FSA/DFSA/HSA flexible benefit plans
• Annual Tuition & Professional Development Reimbursement benefit

We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Culture and Values:

Guided by our core values-Harmony, Engagement, Accountability, Resourcefulness, and Tenacity (HEART)- we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning and are committed to delivering high-impact solutions. We recognize and reward hard work.

Through our H.E.A.R.T. Awards Program, colleagues and managers can recognize each other for actions that exemplify these values. Recognized employees receive a detailed nomination highlighting their contributions, which is shared with their manager. Each quarter, select nominees have the opportunity to receive a monetary bonus as an extra thank-you for their impact.

Our Company:

Alpha Omega is an award-winning Federal IT solutions provider dedicated to delivering mission-enabling technology and strategic solutions across the National Security, Federal Financial, Healthcare, and Space & Science domains. Since our founding in 2016, we have grown to over 800 employees nationwide with $230m in revenue. With the January 2025 acquisitions of SeKON and Macro Solutions, we have expanded our capabilities to further support our customers in digital modernization, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity.

We are committed to supporting our agency partners as they transform their operations, delivering on our purpose to ensure the safety, security, and well-being of future generations:

• National Security - Supporting agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of State.
• Federal Financial - We bring deep expertise in enterprise financial systems, supporting agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
• Healthcare - Our Health IT capabilities, enhance health outcomes for the warfighter via the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and support public health initiatives at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
• Space & Science - We leverage technology to advance agricultural sustainability, secure our nation's food supply, and prepare for natural disasters, working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Through strategic partnerships, intellectual property, and relentless drive for innovation, Alpha Omega is shaping the future of government technology. We are proud to be a Virginia Best Places to Work 8 times, an Inc. 5000 honoree 7 times, and a Washington Post Top Workplaces 4 times. Join us in driving transformation that secures the nation's future.

Alpha Omega Integration, LLC (Alpha Omega) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.