Trace3
Cybersecurity Engineer III
$165K–$175K
Linthicum Heights, MD +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Location
- Linthicum Heights, MD
Washington D.C. - Experience
- 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or information security preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field (or equivalent experience) preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- No active clearance required at start; candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
About the job
Designs and maintains enterprise cybersecurity controls, architecture, threat detection, vulnerability management, and incident response across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid systems.
What you'll do
- Design and maintain security solutions and architecture, including controls for CI/CD pipelines.
- Monitor events, hunt threats, investigate incidents, and coordinate containment and recovery.
- Assess vulnerabilities and compliance, recommend remediation, and support audits and authorization.
What they ask for
- Experience implementing and managing enterprise security tools such as SIEM, endpoint protection, firewalls, and vulnerability management platforms.
- Knowledge of network security, identity management, and security architecture principles.
- Experience with cloud security in AWS or Microsoft Azure.
- Experience supporting federal government or regulated environments.
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field (or equivalent experience) preferred.
- Experience with security automation and scripting (PowerShell, Python, or similar) preferred.
Pay
$165,000 — $175,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
SIEM, AWS, Microsoft Azure, PowerShell, Python, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST SP 800-53, ISO/IEC 27001
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