What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cyber Engineer III position at ITC Defense?
Location: Charleston, SC
Position: Cyber Engineer III
Overview: ITC Defense is seeking to hire a Cyber Engineer III in support of U.S. Navy /Air Force CYP (Child Youth Programs) CCTV Lifecycle Support Service program.
Responsibilities:
ACCESSIBILITY- Candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and that, if requested, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation for purposes of participating in the application/selection process with ITC. Please refer to our website www.itcdefense.com/careers for further information on all our EEO/VEVRAA policies.
Thank you for your interest in ITC Defense!
Position: Cyber Engineer III
Overview: ITC Defense is seeking to hire a Cyber Engineer III in support of U.S. Navy /Air Force CYP (Child Youth Programs) CCTV Lifecycle Support Service program.
Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain security controls and architectures across networks, systems, and applications in alignment with NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, and Zero Trust principles.
- Evaluate, integrate, and manage security tools and technologies, including SIEM, SOAR, EDR, IDS/IPS, DLP, and IAM solutions.
- Lead or support advanced threat detection, incident response, forensic analysis, and remediation activities.
- Conduct threat modeling, security design reviews, and root cause analysis for new and existing systems.
- Perform system security assessments, risk analyses, and vulnerability management, including remediation tracking.
- Coordinate and validate penetration testing efforts and report on security metrics and risk posture.
- Support compliance, audit, and ATO activities (e.g., NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, CMMC, FedRAMP).
- Develop, maintain, and improve security documentation, policies, procedures, and incident response playbooks.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Mathematics with a concentration in Computer Science (or equivalent).
- Minimum of ten (10) years of demonstrated experience preparing, implementing, and ensuring compliance with cybersecurity policies and standards.
- DoD 8570.1M–compliant certification at one or more of the following levels, as required by PWS tasking:
- Information Assurance Management (IAM) Level I
- Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level I
- Information Assurance System Architect and Engineer (IASAE) Level I
- Experience supporting Assessment and Authorization (A&A) activities, including planning, implementation, and ongoing compliance.
- Experience designing, upgrading, monitoring, and maintaining cybersecurity measures to improve cyber defense and ensure network resiliency.
- Proven experience assessing cybersecurity vulnerabilities, performing risk analysis, and developing and implementing remediation or risk mitigation strategies.
- Experience ensuring security controls are in place to protect digital files and electronic infrastructure.
- Experience responding to and reporting on cybersecurity incidents and security breaches.
- Experience with NIST, CMMC, Zero Trust, and cloud security frameworks (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Hands-on expertise with security tools (SIEM, SOAR, EDR, IDS/IPS, DLP, IAM) and vulnerability management.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills to assess risks and develop solutions.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and mentoring abilities for cross-functional teams.
- Employer Supplemented Health Insurance
- Employer Paid Dental and Vision Insurance
- Employer Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- 3% Biweekly 401(k) Contribution
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
- Competitive Salaries with Performance Incentives
- A positive working environment with supportive teammates and leadership
ACCESSIBILITY- Candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and that, if requested, reasonable accommodation may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation for purposes of participating in the application/selection process with ITC. Please refer to our website www.itcdefense.com/careers for further information on all our EEO/VEVRAA policies.
Thank you for your interest in ITC Defense!