Principal, Cyber Security Engineer

Are you searching for an opportunity to take your career to the next level? Ignite Digital Services is a fast-growing digital transformation company serving the national security sector. Our small business applies data science, program management and technical domain expertise to help clients implement data-driven approaches that maximize operational efficiencies. We've redefined what it means to be a leader in our industry by creating and maintaining effective and rewarding working relationships with our clients, partners and internal team members. Our company culture is built upon a team-based approach, which offers continuous opportunities for personal growth and innovation, while providing unmatched value to our clients. Perks of Working at Ignite Digital Services: Competitive pay and benefits, including PTO Education stipends and referral bonuses Compelling work with the U.S. federal government Strong emphasis on volunteer and community engagement Opportunity to shape the future of our industry Supportive colleagues and management who invest in your growth Ignite Digital, has an exciting opportunity for a Principal, Cyber Security Engineer in Charleston, SC to support our client engagements within the federal government. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong cybersecurity skills and a strong work ethic. This position serves an important role in supporting a DevSecOps software development program and producing business process improvements. The individual will implement state-of-the-art best cybersecurity practices to ensure software code meets rigorous security audits and testing. Responsibilities: Evaluate, develop, and implement cybersecurity code review solutions within current business processes to optimize efficiencies in collaboration with software developers. Identify methods to collect, analyze, and manage data with the goal of making recommendations to accelerate the Risk Management Framework process within a DevSecOps environment. Conducts vulnerability testing and scanning, incident response, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning and provides analytical support for security policy development and analysis. Evaluated incident response procedures and capabilities through Red Team exercises. Exploited system and network vulnerabilities and misconfigurations for the purpose of gathering data from target or adversary automated information systems or networks and to enable operations and intelligence collection capabilities. Monitored, analyzed, and detected Cyber events and incidents within information systems and networks. Planned, implemented, managed, monitored and upgraded security measures for the protection of the organizations data, systems and networks. Developed security assessment plans for systems, including the objectives, scope, schedule, required documentation, possible risks, and other logistical items for security assessments; developed cloud service provider testing approach from security perspective. Evaluate the performance and applicability of software code review tools against customer and client requirements Foster collaborative business relationships with stakeholders, business partners, and team members Assist in the training and development of the command workforce to increase the ability to produce secure software code Minimum Qualifications: Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or Information Systems Fifteen (15) years in cyber security to include: Maintained the information security activities to preserve the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of information resources in compliance with applicable security policies and standards. Experience performing cybersecurity requirements definition, security risk assessment, systems analysis, systems design, security test and evaluation, certification and accreditation, and systems hardening. Demonstrated experience supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF)/ FedRAMP system certification. Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently and quickly transition to reassess priorities. Must have Security+ certification Preferred Qualifications: Active DoD security clearance Knowledge of the system development life cycle, software project management approaches and requirements, design and test techniques including experience working in a DevOps/DevSecOps delivery environment Experience in mentoring/training/coaching others in technical concepts Adapts quickly to new situations, is willing to learn new technologies and works well in a team environment, leading individual projects without the need for supervision *Ability to obtain a DoD Government Security Clearance is mandatory for this position* Salary: $150k+ to align with education, certification, & experience Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Ignite Digital Services is a Small Business committed to providing exceptional service to government agencies at competitive prices. The capabilities and experience of our staff and our extensive industry relationships distinguish Ignite Digital Services among government contractors. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled For individuals who would like to request an accommodation, please visit (CA) or (SC) or contact Human Resources. Ignite Digital Services will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal employment opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will Ignite Digital Services require, in a posting or otherwise, U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract. OFCCP'S Pay Transparency Rule EEO is the Law Poster