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Cybersecurity Engineer - Charlotte Hall

USAFull-time$100,000–$100,0002026-08-01 → 2026-10-04

Core

Authoring DoD cybersecurity assessment artifacts, documenting systems, and serving as an ISSO for Navy afloat/tactical combat systems.

Role type

Cybersecurity Engineer (Navy Combat Systems)

Builds

Cybersecurity assessment and authorization artifacts for naval warfare systems

Domain

Defense / Military Cybersecurity

Required skills

DoD cybersecurity policy knowledge, vulnerability assessment, risk assessment, system requirements documentation, logical/physical safeguards design, ISSO duties, DISA STIG application, NSA recommendations implementation

Preferred skills

Computer security understanding, military system specifications knowledge, cybersecurity research, systems engineering design

Technologies

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio), ACAS, IA and security tools

Responsibilities

Author DoD Cybersecurity Assessment and Authorization artifacts; document systems from a cybersecurity perspective; derive and document system CONOPS for Mission Assurance Categorization; research and recommend logical and physical safeguards; apply DISA STIGs and NSA recommendations; identify gaps between specifications and DoD policy; perform vulnerability assessments using manual methods and tools; plan and execute risk assessments; analyze connectivity relationships between Naval warfare systems; serve as an ISSO; define Information Assurance Vulnerability Management plans; support development of cybersecurity requirements and best practices; conduct cybersecurity research and coordination at multiple classification levels; participate in working groups to shape cybersecurity strategies; assist with cybersecurity systems engineering design and documentation.