As a Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer (CSfC), you’ll design and implement compliant Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) architectures with the goal to deliver secure, mission-critical capabilities across the federal government. Our team is responsible for engineering and operating high-assurance classified environments, and you’ll play a key role in strengthening, scaling, and hardening these solutions while contributing immediately in tightly controlled, high-pressure operational environments.

We know that you can’t have great technology services without amazing people. At MetroStar, we are obsessed with our people and have led a two-decade legacy of building the best and brightest teams. Because we know our future relies on our deep understanding and relentless focus on our people, we live by our mission: A passion for our people. Value for our customers.

If you think you can see yourself delivering our mission and pursuing our goals with us, then check out the job description below!

What you’ll do:

• Design and implement Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) Data-at-Rest (DAR) and Data-in-Transit (DiT) architectures in compliance with NSA CSfC capability package requirements.
• Engineer, integrate, and validate CSfC components including encryption, tunneling, and cross-domain protected solutions.
• Perform solution validation and compliance activities against NSA CSfC requirements, STIGs, and applicable security controls.
• Support secure operations, continuous monitoring, and incident response within classified and high-security environments.
• Integrate and operate SIEM and security monitoring tools to ensure visibility, detection, and rapid response to security events.
• Participate actively in Agile execution, technical design reviews, and security architecture discussions.
• Troubleshoot complex security, networking, and encryption issues across tightly controlled environments.
• Communicate complex security architectures, risks, and mitigation strategies clearly to technical teams and government stakeholders.
• Contribute immediately with minimal ramp-up while operating with precision, discipline, and accountability in mission-critical environments.
• Establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence through technical excellence, operational reliability, and sound security engineering judgment.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Active U.S. Government Issued Top Secret security clearance (or higher level classification).
• Required technical certifications include Security+ and CySA+ or GSEC.
• Possess DoD 8140 certification aligned to the 521 Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist work role, such as Security+, SSCP, CySA+, PenTest+, CASP+, GCIH, CISSP, or GSLC.
• 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, including at least 3 years of direct hands-on experience implementing CSfC capability packages.
• Demonstrated expertise designing and implementing secure communications solutions that comply with NSA Commercial Solutions for Classified standards.
• Hands-on experience implementing CSfC capability packages and protection profile requirements.
• Hands-on experience creating compliant Data-at-Rest and Data-in-Transit architectures using layered commercial products.
• Operational experience implementing encrypted tunneling, key management, and secure transport mechanisms in classified environments.
• Experience supporting security monitoring and incident detection, including integration with SIEM platforms and performance and compliance analysis of the solution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field is preferred. Relevant experience may substitute for education requirements.
• Ability to contribute immediately with minimal ramp-up in a mission-critical operational environment.

This position is designated as essential personnel supporting continuity of operations and may require work during government shutdowns, emergencies, or other critical situations.

SALARY RANGE:  $184,000 - $315,000

The salary range for this position is determined based on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. The final salary offered will be determined based on several factors including: 

• The candidate's professional background and relevant work experience
• The specific responsibilities of the role and organizational needs
• Internal equity and alignment with current team compensation
• This role is also eligible for additional compensation, subject to the terms and policies of MetroStar, which may include:
• Performance-based bonuses
• Company-paid training and/or certifications
• Referral bonuses