About this opportunity
Glint Tech Solutions lists this Cybersecurity Engineer opportunity in dahlgren, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title: Cybersecurity Engineer
Location: Dahlgren, VA (Onsite)
Must be a US Citizen (government requirement); active DoD Secret clearance required
Company Overview:
Glint Tech Solutions is a women‑owned, global IT staffing and recruiting firm serving enterprise clients across the USA and Canada.
Project Description:
Our client, a growing federal contractor, is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer with an active DoD Secret clearance to support enterprise cybersecurity operations through system hardening, vulnerability management, security compliance, and remediation activities across Windows and Linux environments. This role ensures systems comply with DoD cybersecurity requirements, STIGs, and organizational security policies, performing vulnerability assessments, applying security controls, implementing corrective actions, and supporting continuous monitoring efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform system hardening activities in accordance with DoD security requirements and industry best practices
Implement and maintain STIGs on servers, workstations, and networked systems
Conduct vulnerability assessments using the Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) tool
Analyze vulnerability scan results and identify required remediation actions
Remediate security findings through configuration changes, system updates, and vendor‑issued patches
Apply security patches and updates to both Windows and Linux operating systems
Support compliance with cybersecurity directives, policies, standards, and security management guidance
Maintain documentation related to system security configurations, vulnerability remediation efforts, and compliance activities
Collaborate with system administrators, network engineers, and security teams to implement corrective actions and improve security posture
Assist with cybersecurity inspections, audits, assessments, and accreditation support activities
Support continuous monitoring and risk management efforts to ensure ongoing compliance
Track, manage, and report vulnerability remediation status to leadership and stakeholders
Mandatory Skills:
Must be a US Citizen due to government requirement
Active DoD Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or equivalent (4 years of cybersecurity experience accepted in lieu of degree)
Current IAT Level II Baseline Certification
Minimum 5 years of full-time professional experience in system hardening and cybersecurity engineering, including:
STIG implementation
Vulnerability assessments utilizing ACAS
Security management policies, directives, and compliance requirements
Vulnerability remediation activities
Applying vendor security patches and updates
Hardening and securing Linux operating systems
Hardening and securing Windows operating systems
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Worksite address
dahlgren, VA, 22448, US
Who can apply
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