Cybersecurity Specialist at Apogee Engineering, LLC
Tampa, FL
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Jul 13, 2026
Tampa, FL
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role supports a Special Operations Forces program office by handling the full lifecycle of information assurance work: running vulnerability scans, remediating findings against STIGs, and building DIACAP and RMF authorization packages using tools such as XACTA and eMASS. The position also involves advising engineering teams on cybersecurity matters and coordinating with senior program and government personnel. It suits an experienced IA professional with a background in DoD accreditation processes.
Mid level · 5+ years · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL · TS/SCI clearance · Full-time
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $121,586 (middle half $89,036–$154,361).
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)
TS/SCI eligibility is a hard gate; the posting states 'must possess and maintain a TS w/SCI eligibility.'
Security+ CE is listed as the baseline certification under Minimum Qualifications, with 'or other DoD 8140 IAM Level I (or higher)' as acceptable alternatives.
XACTA and eMASS appear under 'Knowledge of' within the experience bullet of the Minimum Qualifications section, treating them as required knowledge areas rather than merely preferred tools.
Windows Server and Linux appear in the Responsibilities section as operational context ('as required'), not as gated requirements — treated as preferred.
Vulnerability scanning and STIGs appear in Responsibilities rather than a formal requirements block, so they are treated as preferred context skills.
A degree is explicitly stated as 'preferred but not required,' so the degree requirement is set to None.
The 2-year sub-requirement for RMF/DIACAP/DoD IA policies is nested within the 5-year overall IA experience gate; the years demanded on RMF reflects that sub-requirement.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
Role is on-site at MacDill AFB, FL with up to 25% travel.
Requires a TS/SCI clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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