Cybersecurity Engineer (DLA JETS DLP)

Location: Fully Remote

Clearance Required: Active DoD Top Secret Clearance

Employment Type: Full-Time, Proposal Role - Future Job Opportunity

About the Role

Horizon is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) under the JETS Program. In this role, you will provide cybersecurity engineering expertise to protect enterprise systems, applications, and networks while supporting critical Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) functions.

The ideal candidate will have experience implementing modern cybersecurity solutions, performing security engineering activities, and supporting incident response within Department of Defense (DoD) environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide cybersecurity engineering support for the planning, design, development, testing, integration, and implementation of secure information systems.
• Analyze cybersecurity requirements and recommend technical security solutions.
• Support Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) operations, including incident response and cybersecurity content development.
• Implement and integrate modern cybersecurity technologies, including blockchain or other cryptographic security solutions.
• Assess security risks and vulnerabilities across enterprise applications, networks, and systems.
• Collaborate with DLA stakeholders to ensure enterprise-wide incident handling and compliance with DoD cybersecurity directives.
• Develop and implement security controls to protect both internally and externally hosted systems.
• Support continuous monitoring, security assessments, and cybersecurity compliance initiatives.
• Troubleshoot security-related issues and recommend process improvements.
• Maintain documentation supporting cybersecurity operations and security engineering activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of relevant IT and cybersecurity experience.
• Experience implementing modern cybersecurity technologies such as blockchain.