Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer role is onsite in Virginia Beach, VA; compensation is described as competitive, with no numeric amount specified. Tamayo Federal Solutions supports federal customers, and this position supports the U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier Engineering Team within the Portfolio Acquisition Executive Maritime organization. The engineer provides senior cybersecurity, systems security, assessment and authorization, and technical support for aircraft carrier systems and platform-based network integration. The role helps define and validate security requirements, assess risk, support authorization, and integrate resilient cybersecurity solutions for mission-critical systems.

What you'll do

• Review testing and validation for system functionality and cybersecurity compliance
• develop technical documentation and architecture diagrams
• participate in engineering reviews, audits, and milestone meetings
• support Authority to Operate efforts
• coordinate with stakeholders
• provide systems engineering, network architecture, and security development support
• support cybersecurity activities under applicable NIST, DoD, and Navy standards
• conduct risk assessment, analysis, testing, assessment, authorization, and Risk Management Framework support
• validate cybersecurity requirements
• recommend system hardening
• support integration and fielding of cybersecurity solutions.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior cybersecurity engineer

virginia beach va

tamayo federal solutions

u.s. navy

aircraft carrier systems

cybersecurity engineering

risk management framework

system security

top secret clearance

u.s. citizen

nist

dod cybersecurity

network architecture

401(k) matching

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) matching, medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, referral program, and professional growth opportunities.

Why this role

Requires U.S. citizenship and an active Top Secret clearance; the posting specifies a bachelor’s degree and at least 15 years of relevant professional experience.

About the employer

Tamayo Federal Solutions LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.