Cybersecurity Engineer (TS Cleared)

Overview

Thank you for considering IT Concepts dba Kentro, where innovation drives opportunity and collaboration leads to success. Our dynamic community of experts is fully committed to advancing our customers' missions, fostering professional growth, and making a positive impact on our communities.

By joining our supportive community, you will find that Kentro is dedicated to your personal and professional development. Together, we can drive meaningful change, spark innovation, and achieve extraordinary milestones.

Kentro is always interested in connecting with experienced Cybersecurity Engineers who hold an active Top Secret clearance and are passionate about protecting enterprise systems, supporting mission-critical operations, and advancing cybersecurity initiatives within complex environments. Ideal candidates bring strong technical expertise, collaboration skills, and experience supporting cybersecurity operations, compliance efforts, and secure infrastructure in government, defense, or highly regulated environments.

This application is for a talent pipeline and is not tied to an active job opening. By applying, you are expressing interest in future opportunities that match your skills and experience. Our team regularly reviews resumes for both immediate and upcoming openings. If your background aligns with a current or future position, we'll be in touch.

Location: TBD

Responsibilities

You may be a great fit if you have experience with:

• Implementing and maintaining cybersecurity tools, technologies, and security controls across enterprise environments.
• Supporting security operations, incident response, threat detection, and vulnerability remediation activities.
• Conducting system hardening, patch management, and secure configuration activities in accordance with security standards.
• Monitoring and analyzing security events, logs, and alerts to identify and mitigate potential threats.
• Supporting RMF, NIST, STIG, ICD 503, or other compliance and accreditation requirements.
• Performing vulnerability assessments, risk analysis, and security impact evaluations.
• Collaborating with system administrators, network engineers, developers, and leadership to improve overall security posture.
• Supporting cloud security initiatives within AWS, Azure, or hybrid environments.
• Developing and maintaining cybersecurity documentation, procedures, diagrams, and reports.
• Assisting with audits, assessments, POA&M management, and continuous monitoring activities.
• Managing multiple competing priorities while supporting mission-critical operations and timelines.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance or higher.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, or security engineering roles.
• Experience supporting enterprise cybersecurity operations in government, defense, or regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, network security, system hardening, and risk management frameworks.
• Experience with security tools such as SIEM platforms, vulnerability scanners, endpoint protection, or monitoring solutions.
• Highly polished communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in fast-paced environments.

Nice to Haves

• Security certifications such as Security+, CISSP, CASP+, CEH, or GIAC certifications.
• Experience supporting RMF accreditation and authorization processes.
• Familiarity with Splunk, Tenable, CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, ACAS, or similar tools.
• Experience supporting Windows, Linux, and/or cloud-based environments.
• Knowledge of scripting or automation using PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Experience supporting DevSecOps or cloud modernization initiatives.