Role overview

Information Assurance (IA)/Cybersecurity Engineer

Requirements and responsibilities

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Core Responsibilities

  • Implement, maintain, and assess security controls for Azure and hybrid enterprise systems in accordance with organizational policies and applicable cybersecurity standards

Core Responsibilities

  • Support security compliance and authorization activities, including preparation, review, and maintenance of required security documentation and artifacts.

Core Responsibilities

  • Conduct security control validation, vulnerability analysis, and risk assessment activities across systems and platforms

Core Responsibilities

  • Monitor system security posture and coordinate with engineering teams to remediate identified vulnerabilities and findings

Core Responsibilities

  • Provide IA guidance during system changes, deployments, and upgrades to ensure security controls remain effective and compliant

Core Responsibilities

  • Support incident response and cybersecurity event handling, including analysis, containment support, and post-incident remediation activities

Core Responsibilities

  • Review system configurations, architectures, and operational procedures to identify security gaps and risk areas

Core Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Senior Azure Systems & Platform Engineers and Azure Architects to ensure security requirements are integrated into system designs and implementations

Core Responsibilities

  • Assist with continuous monitoring activities, including review of security-relevant logs, alerts, and assessment results

Core Responsibilities

  • Support audits, inspections, and compliance reviews by providing technical input, evidence, and security expertise

Core Responsibilities

  • Track and manage plans of action and milestones (POA&M) and remediation efforts, as applicable

Core Responsibilities

  • Maintain accurate security documentation, including control implementations, assessment results, and remediation records

Core Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with DoD 8140 / DCWF qualification requirements and maintain required professional certifications and continuing education

Required Qualifications

  • Experience:

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum 4 years of cybersecurity/IA/security engineering experience (or equivalent)

Required Qualifications

  • Education:

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or related field

Required Qualifications

  • OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Required Qualifications

  • Microsoft Azure:

Required Qualifications

  • Demonstrated hands-on experience supporting or securing Microsoft Azure environments

Required Qualifications

  • Certifications (Required):

Required Qualifications

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or higher

Required Qualifications

  • Must meet DoD 8570 / 8140 IAT-II requirements (examples in the table include Security+, SSCP, GSEC, etc.)

Required Qualifications

  • Security Designation / Eligibility:

Required Qualifications

  • Active Secret clearance

Required Qualifications

  • Professional Development:

Required Qualifications

  • Maintain continuous professional development

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced security certifications (e.g., CISSP/CISM/CAP-type credentials)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with secure cloud architecture patterns in Azure (identity, access, segmentation, logging/monitoring)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with RMF-style compliance workflows in regulated environments
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