Cyber Engineer

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Chantilly, VA, USA
In-Office
Mid level
Information Technology • Professional Services • Security • Defense
The Role
Design, develop, and maintain cyber heat-map visualizations, dashboards, and metrics. Integrate multi-source cyber data, perform trend/anomaly detection and predictive modeling, automate data pipelines, support cyber operations with actionable analytics, and ensure compliance with IC security standards.
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Description

  

Position Overview

Requires an active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph prior to consideration

We are seeking a highly skilled Cyber Engineer with strong analytic capabilities to support mission-critical operations within the Intelligence Community. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and maintain cyber-focused heat-map analytics, dashboards, and performance metrics that enhance situational awareness, threat detection, and operational decision-making. This role requires a blend of cybersecurity engineering expertise, data-analytics proficiency, and an understanding of intelligence-driven cyber operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain cyber heat-map visualizations to support threat analysis, vulnerability tracking, and operational readiness assessments.
  • Engineer and optimize cyber metrics frameworks, KPIs, and performance dashboards for leadership and mission teams.
  • Integrate data from multiple cyber tools, sensors, and intelligence sources into unified analytic products.
  • Conduct trend analysis, anomaly detection, and predictive modeling to  identify emerging threats or operational gaps.
  • Support cyber operations teams by providing actionable insights derived from  analytics and visualization tools.
  • Collaborate with intelligence analysts, system engineers, and mission partners to refine data requirements and improve analytic outputs.
  • Ensure compliance with IC cybersecurity standards, data-handling policies, and security protocols.
  • Develop automation scripts and data pipelines to streamline ingestion, normalization, and visualization processes.
  • Participate in technical briefings, documentation development, and engineering reviews.

Requirements

  

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s  degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or related technical field.
  • 3–6+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity engineering, cyber  analytics, or intelligence-support roles.
  • Hands-on  experience with:
    • SIEM platforms (Splunk, Elastic, QRadar)
    • Data visualization tools (Kibana, Tableau, Power BI)
    • Python or similar scripting languages
    • Log  analysis, network telemetry, and cyber threat data
  • Demonstrated  ability to build dashboards, heat maps, or analytic visualizations.
  • Strong  understanding of cyber operations, threat intelligence, and vulnerability management.
  • Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in a technical or analytic discipline.
  • Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community cyber missions.
  • Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, CVSS scoring, and cyber-risk frameworks.
  • Experience with machine learning or statistical modeling for cyber analytics.
  • Certifications such as PCISSP, CySA+, GCIH, GCIA, GCTI, CASP+, or equivalent.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or related technical field
  • 3-6+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity engineering, cyber analytics, or intelligence-support roles
  • Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Elastic, QRadar)
  • Experience with data visualization tools (Kibana, Tableau, Power BI)
  • Proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages
  • Experience with log analysis, network telemetry, and cyber threat data
  • Demonstrated ability to build dashboards, heat maps, or analytic visualizations
  • Strong understanding of cyber operations, threat intelligence, and vulnerability management
  • Active TS/SCI clearance (polygraph preferred or required depending on customer environment)
  • TS/SCI with polygraph
  • Master's degree in a technical or analytic discipline
  • Experience supporting DoD or Intelligence Community cyber missions
  • Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK, CVSS scoring, and cyber-risk frameworks
  • Experience with machine learning or statistical modeling for cyber analytics
  • Certifications such as PCISSP, CySA+, GCIH, GCIA, GCTI, CASP+, or equivalent
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The Company
HQ: Centreville, VA
Year Founded: 1986

What We Do

RDR, Inc. is a privately held company that provides information technology, systems engineering services, and special operations support to government organizations. They specialize in IT security, compliance, and systems engineering for federal clients, offering Interagency IT, Security, and Systems Service solutions.

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