Cybersecurity Engineer

Job Title:

Cybersecurity Engineer III

Location:

Lanham, MD (Onsite)

Status:

Full-time

Clearance:

IRS Moderate Risk Background Investigation

Yakshna Solutions, Inc., (YSI)

is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, VA, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serving business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training, and professional development assistance.

YSI is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer III.

Job Responsibilities

• Develops and implements cybersecurity solutions to protect systems and networks against potential threats.
• Researches and pilots new cyber security technologies.
• Investigates cyber security solution issues.
• Ensures cyber security solutions follow organizational policies and guidelines.
• Assists with configurations, validates secure complex systems, and tests security products and systems to detect security weaknesses.
• Interfaces with stakeholders in the strategic design process to translate security and business requirements into technical designs.
• Develops engineering documentation.
• Develops mitigations in response to security incidents and evolving cyber threats.
• Develops and maintains cyber security standards and policies.
• Promotes cyber security awareness.

Required Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; an additional three years of relevant experience may be substituted in lieu of the degree.
• Minimum of seven years of experience in IT, cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Candidate must possess either an active IRS Moderate Risk Background Investigation or a Top-Secret security clearance.