By Light Professional IT ServicesNewVP, Cyber Programs - Remote By Light Professional IT ServicesVP, Cyber Programs - RemoteWashington DC, DCRemoteLeadership skills to develop, organize and execute significant account planning, capture, and opportunity execution activities, including building industry teams, assessing win probability, ensuring execution of customer call plans to shape acquisitions in order to respond to and win business with new and existing customers. This individual will be expected to collaborate with other team members from business development, operational leadership, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to build and execute call plans to position ByLight for successful pursuits and the submission of competitive proposals.
By Light Professional IT ServicesNewCyber Range Engineer By Light Professional IT ServicesCyber Range EngineerFt. Meade, MD5+ years of combined experience with Computer Network Operations (CNO)/ Computer Network Exploitation (CNE)/ Computer Network Defense (CND) platforms, cyber training, validation exercises, and working with cyber protection teams (CPTs), including planning, coordinating, and execution. The successful candidate possesses hands-on experience in both Windows and Linux systems, virtualized infrastructures, and cybersecurity tools, with the ability to develop, deploy, and troubleshoot complex training scenarios.
LeidosNewCyber Operations Watch Specialist LeidosCyber Operations Watch SpecialistOdenton, MD$87,100–$157,450GSM-O II enables Current Operations Command, Control, and defensive cyber operations (DCO) functions across all - Combatant Commands, Service Cyber Components, Agencies, and Field Activities’ (CC/S/A/FAs) Area of Operations (AOs) in addition to 24/7 coordination with USCYBERCOM and other partner agencies. Support various collaborative and cross functional (Intelligence, Current Operations, Future Operations, Logistics, Planning, Resourcing and Requirements) forums to achieve centrally coordinated, threat informed and prioritized vulnerability scoring and mitigation methodology.
Aminov Search PartnersNewCryptologic Cyber Planner Aminov Search PartnersCryptologic Cyber PlannerColumbia, MD$135,000–$135,000 / yearWe are looking for a dedicated professional to drive the development and integration of cyber operational strategies within high-security environments. Qualifications: • Proven track record supporting missions for the NSA, Intelligence Community, or Department of Defense.
LeidosNewMCCC Cyber Compliance Officer LeidosMCCC Cyber Compliance OfficerCamp Springs, MD$73,450–$132,775The successful candidate will assist the Government staff by providing situational awareness of Air Force District of Washington (AFDW) unique functional systems, availability, base communications squadron network events, compliance against orders, and the status of network taskings. Advises the AFDW/CC, AFDW/A3/5/6, and 844 CG/CC on completion of cyber orders or inability to complete assigned tasks pertaining to AFNET, PMO, and AFDW-unique systems as required/directed by the AFDW/CC or delegated authority.
LeidosNewCyber Operations Planning SME LeidosCyber Operations Planning SMEOdenton, MD$154,050–$278,475Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline and 15 years of overall related experience in military operational planning, with a proven track record of success in a joint, multi-domain environment or Master’s degree with 10 years of prior relevant experience. Compose and disseminate orders and directives (OPORDs, FRAGORDs, etc.) that address complex policy and doctrinal issues, such as dual chains of command, and direct maneuver and effects across National, Joint, and internal operational environments.
Gables Search GroupCryptologic Cyber Planner - ( TS/SCI FS Poly Required) Gables Search GroupCryptologic Cyber Planner - ( TS/SCI FS Poly Required)Columbia, MD$135,000–$145,000We are seeking a Cryptologic Cyber Planner to develop and integrate cyber operational planning strategies within secure environments. This role supports strategic and operational cyber planning aligned with FTC4 mission needs.
LeidosNewCyber Support Center (CySC) Director of Operations LeidosCyber Support Center (CySC) Director of OperationsCamp Springs, MD$116,350–$210,325BS degree and 12+ years of prior relevant experience or a Masters degree and 10+ years of prior relevant experience, additional years of experience, certifications, specific Air Force IT systems experience accepted in lieu of a degree. The CySC Director of Operations works directly for the CySC Manager and Government Service Owners to deliver top-notch customer service and respond to the dynamic needs of the user base to meet the diverse missions of the Air Force in the NCR.
Bowhead / UIC Technical ServicesNewCapability Program Executive (CPE) Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors (IEW&S) Headquarters (HQ): Bowhead / UIC Technical ServicesCapability Program Executive (CPE) Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors (IEW&S) Headquarters (HQ):Aberdeen, MD$50,000–$200,000 / yearCapability Program Executive (CPE) Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors (IEW&S) Headquarters (HQ): Bowhead seeks individuals to network with relative to a potential opportunity supporting the Capability Program Executive (CPE) Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors (IEW&S) Headquarters (HQ) at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Aberdeen, MD. As well as provide technical, engineering, acquisition, program management, operational, security, logistics, administrative, financial, contract planning and business support services in order to meet CPE mission requirements.
Dunhill SolutionsSOC Analyst Dunhill SolutionsSOC AnalystBethesda, MD$100,000–$120,000 / yearFull timeUtilize various security tools like Tenable Security Center, Splunk, MS Defender, SEIM, Symantec DLP, Netsparker, Penetration Testing, Service Now, Web Application Security, Data Loss Prevention, Incident Response, Forensics, Security Tool Evaluation, and Endpoint Protection (Cylance). Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Information Technology or related disciplines; or have equivalent and direct experience with the management, operation, and direction of a network and/or security operations center.
LeidosNewLead Security Engineer with TS/SCI Poly LeidosLead Security Engineer with TS/SCI PolyAnnapolis Junction, MD$154,050–$278,475The selected individual will lead all security engineering efforts for a large, complex network environment with geographically distributed systems; and will manage a team of Information Systems Security Officers (ISSOs) and Information Systems Security Engineers (ISSEs), providing technical leadership and direction to meet program requirements. At least twelve years of experience with defense-in-depth principals/technology (including access control, authorization, identification and authentication, public key infrastructure, network and enterprise security architecture) and applying risk assessment methodology to system development.
Bowhead / UIC Technical ServicesNewProduct Manager (PdM) Multi-Mission Surveillance Systems (M2S2) Landing Page Bowhead / UIC Technical ServicesProduct Manager (PdM) Multi-Mission Surveillance Systems (M2S2) Landing PageAberdeen, MD$50,000–$200,000 / yearIn this role, Bowhead will provide services to support PdM M2S2 in the following areas: programmatic, technical, engineering, testing, logistics, maintenance, training, integration, business management, administrative, and operational program support. Product Manager (PdM) Multi-Mission Surveillance Systems (M2S2) Landing Page: Bowhead is seeking professionals to connect with regarding a potential opportunity supporting the Product Manager (PdM) Multi-Mission Surveillance Systems (M2S2) contract.
CredenceNewSenior Google AI Engineer CredenceSenior Google AI EngineerMcLean, VAArchitect and deliver end‑to‑end AI/ML solutions on Google Cloud using Vertex AI (Workbench, Pipelines, Training, Model Registry, Online/Batch Prediction, Feature Store, Model Monitoring) and Gemini/LLM services—optimized for performance, cost, and maintainability. Proven experience architecting robust data ingestion, processing, and transformation workflows using Dataflow, Data Fusion, Dataproc, BigQuery, and Looker and integrating these platforms with Vertex AI for model training, deployment, and inference.
MANTECHNewCNO Reverse Engineer MANTECHCNO Reverse EngineerHanover, MDIn this role, you will contribute to the development of mission-critical cyber capabilities, drive excellence in CNO development and lead efforts in advanced Computer Network Operations (CNO). Perform Reverse Engineering of Hardware Components and Software Applications to design and develop new bleeding edge CNO software.
LeidosNewSenior Migration Architect LeidosSenior Migration ArchitectAlexandria, VA$92,300–$166,850If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
LeidosNewCloud Operations Manager LeidosCloud Operations ManagerAlexandria, VA$92,300–$166,850April 25, 2026For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.
By Light Professional IT ServicesNewVP, Army Programs Development By Light Professional IT ServicesVP, Army Programs DevelopmentAberdeen, MDLeadership skills to develop, organize and execute significant account planning, capture, and opportunity execution activities, including building industry teams, assessing win probability, ensuring execution of customer call plans to shape acquisitions in order to respond to and win business with new and existing customers. This individual will be expected to collaborate with other team members from business development, operational leadership, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to build and execute call plans to position By Light for successful pursuits and the submission of competitive proposals.
Chinook SystemsElectrical Engineer Chinook SystemsElectrical EngineerArlington, VA$120,000–$170,000 / yearIf you have a strong background in Electrical engineering, with a particular focus on power generators, uninterruptible power supplies, life safety/emergency/mission critical power distribution, electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, and other electrical equipment and system, we want to hear from you. Conduct surveys of existing areas and facilities, conduct design reviews, conduct code compliance inspections, witness code required testing, assist in code development and implementation, and execute small systems designs.
LeidosNewISSO LeidosISSOAlexandria, VA$107,900–$195,050will assist with tracking, documenting, and remediating vulnerabilities identified by the customer’s Cyber Security division and direct remediation efforts for system administrator staff, provide status updates to government and program leadership, and update relevant RMF packages as required. NIST, RMF, Common Criteria, DoD, and Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs)) and works to mitigate risks by applying security controls effectively to maintain an acceptable degree of operational risk across multiple enclaves in an enterprise environment.
LeidosNewInsider Threat / UAM Analyst LeidosInsider Threat / UAM AnalystAlexandria, VA$107,900–$195,050If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com. •Demonstrated understanding of the life cycle of cybersecurity threats (internal and external), attacks, attack vectors and methods of exploitation with an understanding of intrusion set tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs).
LeidosNewPrincipal Software Engineer (SWE-4) LeidosPrincipal Software Engineer (SWE-4)Annapolis Junction, MD$131,300–$237,350Our talented team is at the forefront in Security Engineering, Computer Network Operations (CNO), Mission Software, Analytical Methods and Modeling, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), and Cryptographic Key Management. Seeking an experienced and talented software developer to join an existing team that develops and manages software products and tools integral to discovering new mobile data related to the mission.
Company ConfidentialCyber Hunt Analyst (Hybrid) - 27591 Company ConfidentialCyber Hunt Analyst (Hybrid) - 27591Fort Meade, MDFull timeEnlighten is looking for a Cyber Hunt Analyst with Data Science experience to apply strong cyber security, Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO), and networking domain knowledge to support cyber analytics product development, threat analysis, statistical analysis, model development, and direct customer mission support. 5+ years experience in cyber security operations related fields with Bachelors in Information Technology, Cyber Security or related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in realted field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience.
Company ConfidentialCyber Engineer - 27644 Company ConfidentialCyber Engineer - 27644Annapolis Junction, MD$128,887–$175,000Full time9 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 7 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 4 years relevant experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 13 years relevant experience. HII Mission Technologies has a need for a Cyber Engineer who will be responsible for guiding systems through the full Risk Management Framework (RMF) lifecycle and ensuring all security controls are properly designed, implemented, documented, and assessed.
Company ConfidentialCyber Software Engineer Company ConfidentialCyber Software EngineerAnnapolis Junction, MD$130,000–$180,000Full time5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience. Our capabilities in cybersecurity, network architecture, reverse engineering, software and hardware development uniquely enable us to support sensitive missions for the U.S. military and federal agency partners.
Company ConfidentialCyber Product Trainer (Hybrid) - 26419 Company ConfidentialCyber Product Trainer (Hybrid) - 26419Columbia, MDFull timeEnlighten, honored as a Top Workplace from USA Today, is a leader in big data solution development and deployment, with expertise in cloud-based services, software and systems engineering, cyber capabilities, and data science. Develop engaging training materials in a variety of formats including web-based training, videos, slides, instructor/participant guides, knowledge checks, practical exercises/labs, use cases and best practices.
Company ConfidentialContract Program Security Officer Company ConfidentialContract Program Security OfficerWashington, DC$53,937–$114,395Full timeThe CSPO, as the liaison, must effectively communicate with senior leaders and be knowledgeable of all security pillars: Physical security, Industrial Security, Information Security, personnel security, and Cyber Security; Development of Program Protection Plans, OPSEC Plans, SOPS, SSAs and Transportation plans. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Company ConfidentialCognizant/Alternate Cognizant Security Officer Company ConfidentialCognizant/Alternate Cognizant Security OfficerSuitland, MD$53,937–$114,395Full timeOur capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Our workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.
Company ConfidentialJr. Contract Security Program Officer (CSPO) Company ConfidentialJr. Contract Security Program Officer (CSPO)Washington, DC$59,023–$85,000Full timeThe CSPO, as the liaison, must effectively communicate with senior leaders and be knowledgeable of all security pillars: Physical security, Industrial Security, Information Security, personnel security, and Cyber Security; Development of Program Protection Plans, OPSEC Plans, SOPS, SSAs and Transportation plans. Industrial Security Analyst 2 : 3 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 1 year relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 7 years relevant experience.
Company ConfidentialSecurity Control Assessor (SCA) Company ConfidentialSecurity Control Assessor (SCA)Springfield, VA$102,831–$150,000Full timeEngineer Info Assurance 3: 5 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 3 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; 0 years experience with PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 9 years relevant experience. Engineer Info Assurance 2: 2 years relevant experience with Bachelors in related field; 0 years experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 6 years relevant experience.
Company ConfidentialSoftware Security Engineer (Hybrid) - 26911 Company ConfidentialSoftware Security Engineer (Hybrid) - 26911Columbia, MDFull timeMust have at least 15 years of experience in Systems/Software Engineering with a Bachelor's degree in technical discipline (i.e. computer science, engineering, mathematics, etc.); 13 years relevant experience with Masters in related field; or High School Diploma or equivalent and 19 years relevant experience. Enlighten, honored as a Top Workplace from USA Today, is a leader in big data solution development and deployment, with expertise in cloud-based services, software and systems engineering, cyber capabilities, and data science.
ASRC Federal Holding CompanyNewSenior Cyber Security Engineer ASRC Federal Holding CompanySenior Cyber Security EngineerBeltsville, MDRemoteThe ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience in intrusion detection, threat hunting, phishing investigations, endpoint and network analysis, and operational cybersecurity support. Investigate and respond to security alerts involving phishing, malicious URLs, malware activity, credential compromise, suspicious authentication activity, and endpoint threats.
PeratonTier 2/3 Cyber Security Analyst / Microsoft Sentinel/Microsoft Defender PeratonTier 2/3 Cyber Security Analyst / Microsoft Sentinel/Microsoft DefenderWashington, D.C.$80,000–$128,000 / yearThe ideal candidate will serve as a senior escalation point for complex security incidents, lead advanced threat‑hunting operations, and drive the maturation of detection capabilities across the Microsoft security ecosystem. • Minimum 3 years of experience implementing and managing Microsoft Defender solutions (Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Office 365, and/or Defender for Cloud).
LTSCyber Security Analyst LTSCyber Security AnalystWashington, DC$85,000–$95,000 / yearThe Health PMO support contract provides IT program management, project management, technical management, financial management, functional planning, and documentation analysis in support of the Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO) Enterprise Program Management Division (EPMD) Health Portfolio. Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Operations Research, or related fields, plus 5 years of experience; 5 additional years of experience can be substituted for the degree requirement.
Leidos Holdings IncSME Cyber Security Engineer Leidos Holdings IncSME Cyber Security EngineerAlexandria, VA$131,300–$237,350 / yearLeidos Digital Modernization sector is seeking an experienced SME Cybersecurity Engineer to support the delivery, enhancement, and adoption of enterprise data and analytics products used across multiple DoD organizations. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related technical discipline and 12-15 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree in a related field and 10-13 years of relevant experience.
TEEMACyber Security Engineer TEEMACyber Security EngineerWashington DC, DC$55–$62Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience (3+ years in security engineering/operations and 4+ years in incident response). This role is ideal for a cybersecurity professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, combining incident response expertise with forward-looking security engineering.
CinteotForescout Cyber Security Engineer CinteotForescout Cyber Security EngineerRiverdale, MDAbility to obtain a DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification (CSSP-IS), including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification, prior to start date on the contract. · Associate's degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or Master's degree and 1+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities.
Red Key Solutions LlcCyber Security Engineer Red Key Solutions LlcCyber Security Engineerbethesda, MDDesign, configure, implement, troubleshoot, and maintain all security platforms and their associated software, such as firewalls (Security Groups), intrusion detection/intrusion prevention, anti-virus/malware (HBSS), cryptography systems (Vormetric), SIEM (Splunk), and MDM. The Cyber Security Engineer must display an excellent understanding of technology and utilization of Firewalls (Security Groups), VPNs, Data Loss Prevention (DPS), IDS/IPS, Web-Proxy, Security tools, and Security Audits.
Leidos Holdings IncCyber Security Engineer-Technical Lead Leidos Holdings IncCyber Security Engineer-Technical LeadBethesda, MDThe Cyber Security Engineer- Technical Lead will serve in a hands-on "player-coach" capacity, dedicating approximately 75% of time to direct technical engineering, troubleshooting, and implementation work, while providing technical leadership and coordination across the security team. • Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise to the security engineering team while coordinating with peer Technical Leads across infrastructure and application domains to ensure alignment of architecture and security controls.
ArcfieldCyber Security Engineer ArcfieldCyber Security EngineerMcLean, VirginiaDemonstrated experience with networking, including Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model, TCP/IP, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), Synchronous Optical Network (SONET), and Ethernet. A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Information Systems, or other associated discipline.
R&P Technologies, LLCCyber Security Analyst R&P Technologies, LLCCyber Security AnalystWashington, DC, Washington, DCProcess daily requirements in eMASS to include POA&Ms, IAVAs, Control Test Results (Control Correlation Identifiers [CCIs]), Categorization forms, PPSMs, SAPs, SLCMs and Inheritance updates. Experience with DoD processes and procedures, U.S. Navy surface ship systems, AWS/ Azure Government cloud implementation, IATO/ATO testing, documentation preferred.
22nd Century Technologies, Inc.NewSenior Cyber Security Analyst 22nd Century Technologies, Inc.Senior Cyber Security AnalystWashington, DCThe role coordinates with both the Information Technology (IT) team and Operational Team (OT) to ensure individuals have the appropriate access to DC Water Resources, monitor vulnerabilities and threats, collects intelligence, assists in disaster recovery operations, and in updating cyber controls with intelligence obtained from third-party providers. Analyzes security events and incidents within the DC Water Computing and Network environment, investigating root causes, assessing impact, and coordinate and document response actions to mitigate risks and minimize operational disruptions.
Leidos Holdings IncNewCyber Security Analyst Leidos Holdings IncCyber Security AnalystFort Meade, MD$107,900–$195,050 / yearProvide enterprise-wide cybersecurity, threat analysis, countermeasures and defensive strategies across a multi-tiered, porous domain inclusive of Cloud, federated regional gateways, cross domain peering points, internet access points, and endpoints. For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Company ConfidentialTarget Analyst Reporter (TAR) Company ConfidentialTarget Analyst Reporter (TAR)Fort Meade, MD$75,000–$160,000Full time6 years of relevant experience in areas directly related to national security missions in one or more of the following areas: analytic reporting, investigative analysis, threat analysis, risk analysis, intelligence, or traffic analysis. Evaluate and prioritize data from passive and active collection, network analysis, and collateral sources (IMINT, MASINT, HUMINT, open‑source, etc.) to support Government decision‑makers.
Howard University HospitalSenior Cyber Security Engineer Howard University HospitalSenior Cyber Security EngineerWashington, DCAs a mission-driven healthcare organization, Howard University Hospital relies on secure, resilient, and high-performing technology systems to support patient care, clinical operations, and enterprise services. Working across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments, the Senior Cybersecurity Engineer helps ensure the hospital’s technology environment remains secure, compliant, and resilient against emerging threats.
DecisionPoint | CortekCyber Security Analyst – Intermediate DecisionPoint | CortekCyber Security Analyst – IntermediateWashington, DCRemote
VMD CorpCloud Cyber Security Engineer - TS/SCI VMD CorpCloud Cyber Security Engineer - TS/SCIBethesda, MDIn this role, you will collaborate closely with compliance personnel, software engineers, system engineers, system architects, and Government counterparts to perform the full spectrum of systems and cyber security engineering tasks to ensure system regulatory compliance and security posture. We leverage cloud-based computing, artificial intelligence (Al), machine learning (ML), and cross-domain transfer systems to provide cutting edge data exploitation, enrichment, triage, and analytics capabilities to the Defense Intelligence Enterprise.
VMD CorpCyber Security Engineer SME with FSP VMD CorpCyber Security Engineer SME with FSPBethesda, MDDesign, configure, implement, troubleshoot, and maintain security technologies such as firewalls (security groups), endpoint protection tools (HBSS/Trellix), SIEM platforms (Splunk), Formulate systems and methodologies as well as respond to security related events and assist in remediation efforts of cyber security incidents (system and/or network breaches, malware attacks). Experience with implementing and managing network and application firewalls, virtual private networks, firewalls, web protocols, incident detection, incident response, and forensics activities, Experience with Agile software development processes/environments, scripting /programming languages such as Python or PowerShell.
NoblisCyber Security Engineer NoblisCyber Security EngineerWashington, Washington, DC$86,800–$135,625 / yearCompensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. Personnel performing cybersecurity functions must meet DoD cybersecurity workforce certification requirements in accordance with DoD Manual 8140.3 for their designated role within 9 months of hire.