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Sr Cyber Security Engineer (Contingent Upon Award)

Chugach Government Solutions, LLC
Charleston, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 6/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/1/2026
About Us

When you work at Chugach Government Solutions (CGS), you join a proud legacy of supporting missions while sustaining culture.

The federal division of Chugach Alaska Corporation, CGS has been supporting critical missions as a government contractor for over 25 years. Our focus is to support facility maintenance, IT/technical services, construction and education. We are proud to have built, and continue to foster, an incredibly talented team spanning across the globe in hundreds of different fields – each team member proud to serve our country with first-class business services, while also making a difference for our Chugach shareholders.

At CGS, empowering employees is a part of our core, and that focus is one of the ways we build and foster high-performing teams. We empower our employees through competitive compensation and benefits package, professional growth opportunities, truthful communication, and more!

If you are looking for an opportunity to serve something bigger than yourself; if you want your day job to be one that creates meaningful value; if you are looking for an environment that highly values employees and respects individual differences – then Chugach Government Solutions may be the right fit for you!

Position Location

This position will be located in Charleston, South Carolina.

Job Overview

The Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer will be working with NIWC team to provide technical expertise in Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Cybersecurity Engineering for multiple customers to provide leadership and support in operational, technical and process of system A&A packages, to include development and analysis of required policies and other deliverables as required throughout the RMF lifecycle. The IT systems vary in size based on locations in CONUS and OCONUS. The Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer will apply his/her experience and knowledge to help the project team support the guide, design, implementation, documentation, and troubleshooting of the environment(s).

Responsibilities

Essential Job Duties:

  • Serve as the primary cybersecurity advisor to NIWC customers, providing subject matter expertise on the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Authorization process as an ISSE, up to the Top Secret level
  • Establish and maintain effective relationships with internal personnel and external representatives at various levels
  • Analyze security findings, Develop mitigations for open findings and/or update POA&M
  • Draft diagrams, plans, policies, and SOPs to document findings, procedures, and longer-term strategy
  • Oversee the execution of Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs), Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP), and Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) scans in accordance with DoD and Navy guidance
  • Direct the ongoing management of VRAM site has the updated security scans and track IAVAs and other cyber alerts (CTOs)
  • Act as a lead subject matter expert during security incidents to investigate, contain, and remediate breaches.
  • Communicate complex security risks and requirements to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Provide strategic recommendations with securing systems and changes to increase efficiency in applying security controls
  • Perform other Cybersecurity duties as tasked"

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ability to mentor and guide other cyber professionals on the team
  • Ability to collaborate with site administrators and cyber team on developing a strategy to improve security posture

Job Requirements

Mandatory:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related STEM discipline
  • Master’s degree in related field is highly desired
  • Candidates must possess an active TS clearance to be considered
  • Ten years managing project tasks and personnel
  • Ten years of experience in DoD accreditation/authorization process
  • Experience with Microsoft servers, network, STIGs, SCAP, and ACAS
  • Experience with JWICS RMF process is highly desired
  • Knowledge/Understanding of Cross Domain Solutions is highly desired
  • Compliant with DoD 8140/8570 IAT Level II certification
  • Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check and pre-hire drug test.

Working Conditions:

  • Military bases
  • Travel as required
  • Possible remote position available

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to lift 30 pounds unaided or 80-pound loads aided

Disclosures

Chugach Government Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, disability, genetic factors, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Chugach will provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Chugach Government Solutions or any of its subsidiaries, please email ada@chugachgov.com.

Chugach Government Solutions supports pay transparency and is committed to equitable and competitive compensation practices. Compensation for this role will be determined based on factors including job responsibilities, experience, skills, internal equity, geographic location, and applicable contract requirements. Where required by law, compensation ranges will be provided to candidates during the hiring process.

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