Opening Description

Cybersecurity Engineer
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Required Security Clearance:
Top Secret/SCI with CI Polygraph
City:
Reston
State/Territory:
Virginia
Travel:
None
Potential for Teleworking:
No
Schedule:
Full Time
DoD 8570 IAT Requirement:
None
DoD 8570 IAM Requirement:
None
DoD 8570 IASAE Requirement:
None
DoD CSSP Requirement:
None
Last Updated:
9/25/25 8:30 PM
Requisition ID:
460340
US Citizenship Required?:
Yes
Pay Range:
$161,331.00 to $215,108.00
Work Type:
On-Site
Referral Eligibility:
Eligible

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer.

Required Qualifications

  • At least 6 years of experience as a cybersecurity engineer with a specialization in designing and building implementations of required security controls; and implementing continuous monitoring and auditing of solutions for compliance with security controls.

  • Expert-level skills in specifying and implementing log collection into tools such as Splunk, and performing querying and analysis of aggregated logs to identify security-relevant anomalies or risks

  • Strong experience in implementing security controls from government regulatory frameworks and security standards (e.g., NIST SP 800-53, RMF, ICD 503, FISMA, FedRAMP).

  • Demonstrated and repeat experience implementing controls for cloud, container, and DevSecOps services and solutions from IL5 to IL6+ on NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS.

  • Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and infrastructure components.

  • Expert proficiency in incident response, security incident handling, and forensic analysis techniques.

  • Expertise with security tools such as Fortify, Acunetix, and Prisma Cloud

  • Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • CISSP or equivalent certification to support DoD 8140 requirements

  • Active TS//SCI clearance with CI poly

Desired Qualifications

  • Familiarity with implementing security controls for solutions in Azure and/or GCP
     
  • Experience with low-to-high development models and associated tooling

Pay & Benefit Highlights

Compensation

  • Above market fixed salary or hourly pay.
  • Up to $10,000 bonus for each referral.
  • Additional bonuses for exceptional performance, assisting with business development and company growth.

Health

  • 100% paid premiums for health insurance. Choose from over 80 gold-level medical plans from Aetna, CareFirst, Kaiser and UnitedHealthcare. Choose from PPO, EPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible.
  • HSA and FSA options.
  • 100% paid premiums for dental insurance.
  • 100% paid premiums for vision insurance.

Income Protection

  • 100% paid premiums for short-term disability.
  • 100% paid premiums for long-term disability.
  • 100% paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment.
  • 100% paid premiums for life insurance with a $200,000 max benefit.

Retirement

  • 8% company contribution to 401k with immediate vesting.
  • 401k pre-tax and Roth options.

Leave

  • Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
  • 11 days of paid floating holidays.

Work-Life Balance

  • Flexible work schedules including flex time and compressed work period.
  • Remote work including partial or fully remote (contract and project-dependent).

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Base-2 Solutions 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, or status as a protected veteran.

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