Cyber Security Engineer at By Light Professional IT Services LLC
Orlando, FL
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Jul 22, 2026
Orlando, FL
Jul 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A cybersecurity engineering role supporting DoD software application development, focused on defining security requirements, conducting compliance assessments, and performing offensive security testing against network and web applications to uncover vulnerabilities. The position also involves guiding software development teams on secure development practices and mentoring junior engineers. Suits candidates with a background in software or systems engineering, Linux administration, and hands-on experience with adversarial tools and NIST security controls.
Senior level · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · Secret clearance · Full-time
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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 $152,225 (middle half $125,286–$177,673).
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 (9)
The role blends application security testing and cybersecurity engineering with software development lifecycle involvement, making it a genuine hybrid between 15-1212 (Information Security Analysts) and 15-1252 (Software Developers). Primary day-to-day work — threat assessment, adversarial testing, vulnerability analysis, and security compliance — tips it toward 15-1212.
A Bachelor's degree is listed as required, but the posting explicitly states 'Professional and/or military experience may be substituted in lieu of degree,' so the degree requirement is set to None.
The posting requires a current SECRET clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI. The hard gate is SECRET; TS/SCI is aspirational. Clearance is set to Secret accordingly.
IAT Level II DoD 8570 certification is a hard requirement upon hire (e.g., Security+, CCNA Security, CySA+). This is a certification gate but maps to no single named tool, so it is captured in notes rather than as a skill.
Python and shell scripting are explicitly called out as 'a plus' within the required qualifications section, so they are marked as preferred.
Desired certifications (CISSP, OSCP, GPEN, GWAPT, GSSP, CEH) appear under 'Preferred Experience/Qualifications' and are marked as preferred.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): NIST SP 800-53, vulnerability reporting.
Requires a Secret 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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