Cyber Security Engineer -Remote
GovCIO · Montpelier, VT
$150,000–$170,000from the description
Jul 13, 2026
Montpelier, VT
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A fully remote cybersecurity engineering role focused on maintaining and patching RHEL and Windows servers, reviewing firewall and security device configurations, and managing change requests for network connectivity. The position also involves embedding security controls into IT projects and ensuring security tooling works cohesively across hybrid cloud and on-premises environments. It suits an experienced engineer with a strong background in Linux/Windows administration, network security devices, cloud integration, and automation.
Senior level · 6+ years · Remote · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 850 people nationally plausibly meet what this posting asks for (information security analysts). range 170–1,250
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
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Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $132,021 (middle half $99,961–$167,095). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (10)
The title 'Cybersecurity Systems Engineer' carries no explicit seniority level, so the title states no level; however, the 6+ years in cybersecurity (with 2+ in engineering), 5+ years of operational experience, and broad integration scope support a Senior classification.
SOC is Medium confidence: the role blends hands-on security engineering (15-1212) with significant systems/server operations work (15-1244); primary framing is cybersecurity, so 15-1212 wins.
The clearance requirement is a Public Trust (AOUSC), not a national-security clearance tier — it does not map to any of the clearance requirement enum values, so 'None' is set. The requirement to attain and maintain Public Trust is noted here for the hiring manager.
Degree requirement is None: the JD explicitly accepts 'equivalent experience' in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
The overall years minimum is set to 6, reflecting the stated minimum of 6 years in a cybersecurity role (the most specific role-level gate); the 12+ years figure is tied to the degree-or-experience equivalency framing, not a standalone experience floor.
The 2-year cloud provider requirement names no specific platform in the required section; AWS, Azure, and GCP are listed as alternatives since all three are named elsewhere in the posting (under preferred certifications).
'Automation platforms for system orchestration' names no specific tool in the required section; no alternatives are populated as the JD gives no named examples.
Active Directory, Azure AD, TOGAF, CISSP, CCNP/CCIE, and cloud architect certifications all appear under 'Preferred Skills and Experience' and are marked accordingly.
Master's degree is listed as preferred, not required — it is not surfaced as a skill or degree requirement.
Caller marked this a fully-remote role — scored against the national candidate pool.
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