What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Computer Security Engineer position at EGS, Inc.?
EGS is seeking Associate Computer Security Engineers to support cybersecurity governance, cloud authorization, and compliance activities at the Savannah River Site. This position supports Department of Energy (DOE) and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) cybersecurity initiatives focused on cloud security, FedRAMP compliance, and cybersecurity governance processes. This is a long term contract position that comes with top competitive rates and great benefits.
This role is ideal for an early-career cybersecurity professional interested in cloud security, cybersecurity compliance, governance, and regulatory frameworks. The selected candidate will work closely with experienced cybersecurity personnel and receive mentorship related to DOE/NNSA cybersecurity standards, cloud authorization activities, and security compliance processes.
The successful candidate will support cloud security documentation, security assessments, compliance reviews, and continuous monitoring efforts while helping maintain alignment with NIST, FedRAMP, and DOE cybersecurity requirements.
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Cyber Monitoring uniquely emphasized:
- phishing review
- IOC analysis
- alert management
- security monitoring
- logging/security tooling
Cyber Response uniquely emphasized:
- digital forensics
- evidence preservation
- forensic reporting
- Cellebrite / Magnet Axiom
- chain of custody
Cloud Security & Compliance uniquely emphasized:
- FedRAMP
- cloud authorizations
- SSP documentation
- Azure/M365
- compliance governance
Common Controls & RMF uniquely emphasized:
- RMF lifecycle
- common controls
- categorization
- control implementation
- authorization
- continuous monitoring
Required Qualifications
Education & Experience
One of the following combinations is required:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related discipline
- Non-technical Bachelor's degree with 2 years of related experience
- Associate's degree in IT-related field with 2 years of related experience
- Non-technical Associate's degree with 4 years of related experience
- High School Diploma/GED with 6 years of equivalent experience
Required Skills
- Strong written communication and technical composition skills
- Familiarity with cloud security concepts and cybersecurity compliance frameworks
- Basic understanding of FedRAMP, RMF, NIST SP 800-series, or related frameworks
- Foundational knowledge of cybersecurity principles and security controls
- Ability to conduct detailed research and synthesize technical findings
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
- Willingness to learn new technologies, frameworks, and regulatory requirements
- Ability to work onsite with limited telework availability
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to enterprise IT or cloud computing environments
- Experience with Microsoft cloud technologies such as Azure or Microsoft 365
- Experience supporting collaborative technical or research-based projects
- Understanding of cybersecurity governance, compliance, or risk management activities
- Interest in cloud security authorization and compliance operations
- Previous DOE, federal, defense, or nuclear industry experience
- Active DOE Q or L Clearance preferred
Security Requirements
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Clearance
- Active DOE clearance preferred but not required to start