Defense Digital Service - Cyber Security Engineer

Application Deadline: 12 March 2025

Department: Defense Digital Service

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote

Description

Job Title: Cyber Security Engineer 
 JOA: CDAO-2024-000250
 Pay Scale:  $123,041-$191,900
 Open Date: 11 February 2025
 Close Date: Until filled
 
Position Description
 
This position is being recruited as a GS-15 Cyber Security Engineer in the Excepted service. We are looking for a great hands-on engineer who can also help secure and enhance our resilient cybersecurity posture within the Department of Defense (DoD). This position will serve in the Defense Digital Service under the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO). 

The work that you do here will directly contribute to our national security, improve the lives of those who serve, and make an impact that spans the globe. If you love cutting-edge security research, implementing modern security solutions, hunting for vulnerabilities and fixing them, and interacting with security researchers, vendors, and government partners, you should apply! We are solving a diverse set of problems, and we need a diverse team to do it. 
About Defense Digital Service

DDS is on a mission to deliver better digital services to the warfighter through design and technology. DDS transforms how the DoD designs, builds, buys, and deploys technology to improve lives and stay ahead of our adversaries. This organization touches on a wide range of issues from cybersecurity to human resources; crisis response to data-wrangling.  These complex challenges are tackled head-on by recruiting exceptional tech talent from industry and government to our talented team for a two-year term (with the option to renew for a second term).
 
About the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office
The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) is a Principal Staff Assistant (PSA) responsible for the acceleration of the adoption of data, analytics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to generate decision advantage across the Department of Defense (DoD). The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC), Defense Digital Services (DDS), Chief Data Office (CDO), and forward-leaning programs of record including Advana have officially joined together to form one organization‚ the CDAO! The CDAO is established to enable the Military Departments and Services, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands (CCMDs), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), and other DoD Components, to swiftly introduce new capabilities and effectively experiment with new operational concepts in support of DoD's warfighting missions.
 
 This role will close for submissions on March 12th, 2025 at 11:59:59pm. 

What you'll do here:

• Facilitate the technical components of running bug bounties in DoD environments - configure the environment for a bounty event, evaluate reported vulnerabilities, and aid with remediation. 
• Plan, implement, manage, monitor, and upgrade security measures for the protection of the organization's security boundary including our data, systems, and networks. 
• Engineer, implement, and monitor security measures for the protection of computer systems, networks, and information. 
• Identify and define system security requirements and troubleshoot security and network problems. 
• Ensure that the organization's data and infrastructure are protected by enabling the appropriate security controls. 
• Design computer security architecture and develop detailed cyber security designs. 
• Prepare and document standard operating procedures and protocols. 
• Configure and troubleshoot security infrastructure devices. 
• Develop technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks. 
• Lead incident response efforts for the organization and communicate incident status effectively. 
• Write comprehensive reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes, and propositions for further system security enhancement. 

Technical Experience

• 5+ years of proven work experience with defensive cyber operations. 
• Experience with red team efforts, offensive security, or penetration testing is required. 
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, and/or Powershell. 
• Detailed technical knowledge of database and operating system security. 
• Experience in building and maintaining enterprise security systems. 
• Hands-on experience in security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, endpoint security software, authentication systems, log ma