Junior Cybersecurity Engineer

Job Description

Junior Cybersecurity Engineer | TekSynap

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at TekSynap, located in Reston, VA. TekSynap delivers cutting-edge information management solutions to Federal Government customers, focusing on agility and innovation. In this role, you will play a crucial part in overseeing security plans and detailing security policies, directly contributing to a comprehensive and robust cybersecurity posture for a Task Order proposal on the Defense Intelligence Agency’s SITE III. The company’s philosophy, “Technology moving at the speed of thought,” highlights the need to skillfully utilize information technology to meet diverse business needs.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Reston, VA
• Mission: Contributing to a comprehensive and robust cybersecurity posture by overseeing security plans and detailing security policies.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Security Development: Develop, execute, and track the performance of security measures to protect information, network infrastructure, and computer systems.
• Architecture Design: Design computer security strategies and engineer comprehensive cybersecurity architectures.
• Requirements Definition: Identify, define, and document system security requirements, then recommend effective solutions to management.
• Infrastructure Management: Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain security infrastructure software and hardware, including installing monitoring software.
• Compliance & Risk: Ensure compliance with security policies and procedures, conduct periodic risk management audits, and research new threats to counteract risks.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Requires U.S. Citizenship with a background in cybersecurity, involving security plan oversight and policy detailing.
• Experience: 2-4 years of relevant experience with a Bachelor’s Degree, or 0-2 years with a Master’s Degree, or 8-10 years with a High School Diploma. Active TS/SCI + CI Poly clearance is mandatory.
• Skills: Cybersecurity architecture design, security measure implementation and tracking, system monitoring for irregular behavior, security infrastructure configuration and troubleshooting, risk management, and technical documentation preparation.
• Certifications: One or more DoD 8570/8140 certifications, such as CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+, SSCP (ISC²), or GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC).