
Cybersecurity Engineer
Virginia Beach, VAFull-time$100–112K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
Quantum Sky seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer to support a Government Program Management Office at the Dam Neck Activity government site in Virginia Beach. The role provides cybersecurity engineering across the system development life cycle, applies the Risk Management Framework, supports authorization processes, and prepares security documentation. The posting requires at least four years of IT security experience, a qualifying degree or experience alternative, IAT Level II knowledge, and an active Secret clearance.
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Description
Quantum Sky is searching for a Cybersecurity Engineer to support a Government Program Management Office in Virginia Beach, VA.
Responsibilities:
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Work location is on government site in Virginia Beach, Dam Neck Activity (DNA).
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Provide cybersecurity engineering support as part of the system development life cycle (SDLC). Ensure security requirements are integrated into the system architecture, design, development, testing, assessment, authorization, delivery, and sustainment.
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Apply the cybersecurity risk management framework (RMF) to program information systems in accordance with NIST SP 800-37 (RMF for Information Systems and Organizations) and DoDI 8510.01 (RMF for DoD Information Technology).
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Implement the RMF life cycle steps to achieve system authorization and operation. Build, maintain, and track system’s cybersecurity baselines and security authorization documentation to the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS).
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Provide support to cybersecurity architecture and assessment & authorization (A&A) processes, ultimately leading to Authority to Operate (ATO) decision.
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Identify and employ cybersecurity best practices for the organization. Create a well-informed plan based on DOD and Navy cybersecurity strategy and manage the adaption process. Incorporate security management into hardware, software, and applications.
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Assist Government managers with information security oversight, policy analysis, IT product acquisition, and program execution in accordance with NIST SP 800-39 (Managing Information Security Risk: Organization, Mission, and Information System View) and the DoDI 8500.01 (Defense Cybersecurity Program).
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Engage with Program Office managers and technical stakeholders to interpret technical requirements, standards/policies, architectural artifacts, budget development, implementation, auditing, program briefs, and continuous monitoring.
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Review Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) vulnerability scans. Review, analyze and evaluate Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) content for each applicable system component.
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Prepare and review documentation to include Systems Security Plans (SSP), Security Assessment Plans (SAP), Risk Assessment Reports (RAR), A&A packages, and System Requirements Traceability Matrices (SRTMs).
Qualifications
Required:
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Four (4) or more years of experience in IT security, including RMF methodology and A&A.
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Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, or other related technical discipline; or Associate’s Degree and six (6) or more years of cybersecurity experience.
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Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF) Intermediate Level knowledge/skills (IAT Level II), with specific course completion or renewal certificate.
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Exceptional understanding of DOD cybersecurity policies, RMF steps and structure, A&A process, and gaining system authorization to operate (ATO).
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Ability to operate and execute DISA tools, STIG Viewer, eMASSter and a strong familiarity with eMASS functionality.
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Strong communication skills with all levels of the IT workforce and can translate complex technical topics for senior decision-makers. Prepare/deliver presentations to leadership.
Desired:
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Familiarity with Department of the Navy cybersecurity policies, organizations, and missions.
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Cybersecurity Workforce (CSWF) Advanced Level knowledge/skills (IAT Level III).
Location:
- Virginia Beach, VA
Clearance:
- Current active Secret clearance as reported in DISS.
About Quantum Sky
Compensation:
- Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. The salary range for this position is typically between $100,000-$112,000. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.
Benefits:
- Highlights of our benefits include Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) match, Paid Time Off, STD/LTD/Life Insurance, Referral Bonuses, professional development reimbursement, and parental leave.
The world the mission operates in is going post-quantum, contested, and machine-speed. Quantum Sky engineers the advantage across cyber, networks, software, and quantum because the mission demands dominance, not parity. We don't follow the map. We draw it.
At Quantum Sky, we believe that success starts with our people. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven environment where every team member plays a critical role in shaping the future of technology. Are you ready to join #TeamQuantumSky?
Quantum Sky Engineering LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, [sexual orientation, gender identity,] national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any characteristic protected by applicable law.
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Location US-VA-Virginia Beach
ID 2026-2243
Category Cybersecurity
Position Type Full-Time
How this job compares
Set against the 1,629 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$100–112K/yr
- Virginia median$120–195K/yr138 salary ranges
- US median$108–195K/yr1,297 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $106K, is 30% below the Virginia median midpoint ($153K) — in the lowest quarter of Cybersecurity Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 183 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs in Virginia and 1,629 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Virginia
- Serco18 open
- Deloitte14 open
- CACI International9 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Cybersecurity Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (1,521 postings).
- Education
- 668 of the 1,629 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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