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Cyber Security Engineer

LanceSoft

Job Location:

Saint Charles, IL - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 56 - 64

Posted: 22 October 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 19 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

This job is with Encode Inc a fully owned subsidiary of Lancesoft

Requested Clearance: Active Top Secret Clearance

Key Responsibilities:

Assess organization-wide security and privacy risk and update assessment results on an ongoing basis
Perform system analysis and develop system test for cyber threats cyber test activities and the cybersecurity of large-scale events
Support and facilitate various ATO/IATT packages including processing IAVMs and CTOs for the same
Perform cyber risk assessments and develop risk mitigation plans (i.e. POA&Ms SCRM etc.) using a variety of tools
Perform software assurance tasks including but not limited to software assurance risk reports
Ensure product security engineering development lifecycle is followed with an emphasis on clear requirements development/verification
Perform criticality analysis to include the ability to work with suppliers identify critical components and integrating them into the overall system
Support proposal development efforts including but not limited to: BOE generation GR&A development trade study analysis
Support the engineering installation & analysis of patches and various system updates and upgrades to determine system consequence of these changes
Attend collect data from out brief and facilitate collaboration and project management from various program boards
Applying Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)
Managing and addressing any Cyber Tasking Orders (CTOs) related to the Cyber Tools
Documentation and verification of all installation and configuration steps for the labs and operations deliveries
Providing feedback to Cyber Leadership and engineers to improve the cybersecurity tools and processes
Collaborating with local Information System Security Officers (ISSOs) to ensure compliance with relevant cybersecurity standards and regulations
Support cyber threat intelligence activities
Support the development and maintenance of cyber scanning patching remediation tools and applications
Support as required TEMPEST DFARS COMSEC CNSSI and other compliance drivers as needed
Perform and/or support the development of tools for cyber forensics
Develop define efficiencies and improvements to tools to improve team productivity
Perform system analysis trade studies to define technical concepts and solutions

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

Bachelor or Master of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering computer science mathematics physics or chemistry.
Active Top Secret clearance
Current DoD 8570 certification at IAT Level II / IAM Level I or higher (e.g. Security GSEC SCNP SSCP CISSP CISA GSE SCNA)
Experience using analytical collaboration communication and organizational skills
2 years experience in product security / cybersecurity engineering
2 years experience with industry standard cybersecurity frameworks (NIST OWASP DFARS)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

2 years experience in Windows/RHEL System admin experience installing tuning & troubleshooting Cyber Tools to include ESS/HBSS ConfigOS Splunk etc.
2 years experience in configuring running and scripting audit tools
2 years experience using knowledge of Software Assurance (SwA) static and/or dynamic code analysis (e.g. Fortify)
Experience with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA)/RMF and National institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 800-53 requirements
Experience leading system and component level cyber test and evaluation including threat and security assessments and tabletop exercises
Experienced self-starter with strong written and oral communication skills and a focus on translating technically complex issues into simple easy to understand concept
Growing understanding of DoD defense systems architectures and communications system concepts mission and common system test and data analysis techniques

Education / Experience: Bachelor or Master of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering computer science mathematics physics or chemistry.

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