Top Cybersecurity Jobs

Support the Risk Management Framework lifecycle by developing documentation, conducting assessments, and ensuring compliance with federal standards while working with security tools.

Support design, deployment, and maintenance of enterprise identity and directory solutions. Manage Active Directory, GPOs, AD migrations, authentication (Kerberos, NTLM, PIV), SSO/ADFS integrations, PKI, and related services. Develop PowerShell/Visual Basic scripts, troubleshoot directory/authentication issues, perform functional testing, document processes, and collaborate with internal teams and developers to capture requirements and deliver IAM solutions.

Lead malware, binary, firmware and source-code analysis to identify vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure and federal networks. Develop automated analysis tools and workflows, mentor staff, write technical reports, shape research direction, pursue program growth and proposals, and collaborate with sponsors to secure and harden operational technology and software assurance capabilities.

Military-only SkillBridge cybersecurity internship providing hands-on exposure to network security, IAM, SOC/SIEM, endpoint protection, incident response, GRC, threat/vulnerability management, audits, red team/social engineering exercises, and security reporting. Interns attend customer meetings, participate in industry activities, and author three 1,000-word cybersecurity articles. Remote with equipment provided; 90-day minimum.

Entry-level security role supporting monitoring, alert triage, vulnerability scanning, incident response evidence collection, and GRC/compliance tasks (SOC 2, NIST CSF). Daily use of AI tools, documentation, KnowBe4 campaign support, and close mentorship with growth toward SOCOps or GRC specialization within 12–18 months.

Design and implement end-to-end cybersecurity architectures for classified, CUI, and unclassified systems supporting DoD/IC. Lead RMF accreditation (SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms), conduct threat modeling and vulnerability assessments, advise on Cross Domain Solutions and zero trust, integrate security into SDLC, and brief senior leadership. Mentor junior staff and provide SME support for classified cybersecurity programs.

Design, implement, and evaluate cybersecurity solutions and controls for DoD information systems. Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses, recommend mitigations, support test plans, ensure compliance with DoD standards, prepare technical documentation, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

The Senior Cybersecurity Operations Researcher conducts analytical studies on cybersecurity risks and supports strategic initiatives to enhance national security operations. Responsibilities include collaboration with diverse teams, engaging international stakeholders, and producing technical documentation and publications.

Lead oversight of cloud and application security, governance, control deviations, remediation tracking, and executive reporting. Partner with infrastructure, engineering, and application owners to assess configurations, onboard new applications (including agentic AI), validate controls, approve policy deviations, and communicate remediation progress and emerging risks to senior management.

Support a 24/7 DoD Cyber Network Defense operation by monitoring alerts, analyzing packet and log data, triaging incidents, integrating threat intelligence into sensors/SIEMs, and coordinating incident response and reporting.

The Cybersecurity Engineer detects and responds to threats, improves endpoint visibility and security posture, supports incident response, automates alerting and reporting, manages vulnerabilities, and partners with IT on patching and system hardening. The role monitors hybrid environments, investigates suspicious activity, documents security standards, and drives continuous improvement. It requires enterprise IT and cybersecurity experience, endpoint security expertise, scripting skills, and strong Windows Server knowledge.

Leads cybersecurity and RMF activities for C-17 training and sustainment systems across 16 locations. Oversees ISSO personnel, RMF documentation, eMASS workflows, ATO processes, vulnerability assessments, audits, incident response, security controls, compliance, staffing, budgets, schedules, and stakeholder coordination. Ensures alignment with DoD, USAF, NIST, NISPOM, DAAPM, and JSIG requirements while presenting risks and mitigations to leadership.

Build and operate cybersecurity capabilities in a U.S. Federal air-gapped classified cloud environment. Responsibilities include vulnerability management, incident response, threat hunting, threat detection, security tool development, and collaboration with customers and cyber defense teams. The role requires technical leadership, cloud security experience, prioritization of vulnerabilities, SIEM and SOAR expertise, and the ability to support multiple projects and operational responsibilities.

Support cybersecurity operations, threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management across a distributed manufacturing environment. Partner with an MSSP to investigate and respond to security alerts, manage containment and recovery, and document incidents. Maintain endpoint, network, identity, and logging security systems; coordinate vulnerability remediation; develop automation and security improvements; manage metrics and dashboards; and contribute to security policies, standards, procedures, and technical documentation.

Leads cybersecurity control implementation across DoD environments and delivery pipelines. Manages RMF activities, ATO support, vulnerability monitoring, risk mitigation, compliance coordination, security response, and protection of system data. Collaborates with DevSecOps, infrastructure, and program teams across IL-5/IL-6 and cloud environments.

Leads an enterprise cybersecurity posture and hygiene program covering strategy, governance, control maturity, configuration drift, remediation, metrics, and reporting. Manages and develops a multidisciplinary security team while partnering with infrastructure, cloud, identity, network, endpoint, application, and AI engineering groups. Establishes CIS Controls-aligned frameworks, detects AI misuse and control gaps, drives secure-by-default practices, and advances continuous monitoring and risk-based improvements.

Designs and leads enterprise identity and access management architecture across cloud and on-premises environments. Responsibilities include developing IAM blueprints and roadmaps, integrating authentication, authorization, identity governance, and privileged access solutions, evaluating platforms, supporting zero-trust and compliance initiatives, coordinating with cybersecurity and engineering teams, managing vendors, and providing technical leadership for identity-related incident response. The role also defines IAM effectiveness metrics and evaluates emerging technologies such as passwordless authentication and AI-driven access decisions.

Lead development and maintenance of the enterprise cybersecurity program for a patient-facing healthcare organization. Advise on security controls, risk management, compliance (HIPAA/ISO), vendor/security assessments, and integration of cybersecurity requirements into projects and IT systems. Collaborate cross-functionally and support audits, process improvements, and strategic cybersecurity initiatives.

Leads cybersecurity engineering, tools, and emerging technology initiatives. Evaluates and integrates security tools, researches threats and vulnerabilities, conducts risk assessments, develops technical recommendations, mentors engineers, supports OT cybersecurity, establishes engineering standards, automates processes, and maintains enterprise cybersecurity reporting through Power BI, Splunk, and Microsoft Sentinel dashboards.

Provide technical leadership for enterprise cybersecurity: lead RMF/ATO activities, oversee ISSOs and cyber engineers, manage vulnerability management, SOC operations, incident response, penetration testing, threat hunting, and compliance while coordinating with Government AO and ISSM.

Serve as a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer supporting a Navy program: integrate cyber requirements across the SDLC, perform ACAS/Nessus scans, evaluate DISA STIGs/SCAP, identify and remediate vulnerabilities, develop POA&Ms, SAPs and SARs, create architecture and data flow diagrams, and support RMF processes to achieve ATO/IATT.

Lead enterprise information security strategy, governance, and incident response. Define security roadmap and policies, manage vendors and budgets, oversee IAM, SIEM, EDR, cloud security, and compliance programs, advise executives and Board, and build/mentor security teams to reduce organizational risk.

Manage and optimize SIEM (Splunk) platform health, data ingestion, and detection coverage. Investigate anomalies, develop high-fidelity detections, build CI/CD tools, and collaborate with SOC and threat teams to improve threat identification and response.

Supports cybersecurity-focused industry-managed and certification programs through audit reviews, task group leadership, auditor recruitment and training, standards development, technical reporting, and quality-system support. The role serves as a cybersecurity subject matter expert, contributes to internal improvement projects, maintains technical proficiency, supports budgets, and travels approximately 30% of the time.

Design, implement, and govern enterprise security architectures across cloud, network, identity, endpoints, data, and logging. Translate federal security requirements into implementable designs, support authorization and continuous monitoring, perform architecture reviews and risk decisions, coordinate cross-domain stakeholders, and produce evidence and mitigations engineers can act on.