Cybersecurity Engineer 1 at Search Results
Columbus, OH
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Jul 3, 2026
Columbus, OH
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A cybersecurity engineering role focused on the integration, tuning, and ongoing maintenance of enterprise security tools — particularly web application firewalls (including F5 BIG-IP ASM), intrusion detection/prevention systems, and log management platforms — within a large Federal environment. Day-to-day work spans requirements analysis, vulnerability assessment, security testing, patching, and technical documentation. Suited to an experienced cybersecurity professional holding an active DoD Secret clearance and the required DoD 8570/8140 certifications.
Senior level · 7+ years · Richmond, VA · 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 $129,006 (middle half $98,959–$164,438).
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 (8)
The title 'Cybersecurity Engineer 1' implies an entry-level numbering convention, but the minimum qualifications demand 7+ years of IT/cybersecurity experience and multiple senior-level DoD certifications (IAT Level III, CND-IS), which support a Senior classification.
The posting lists two possible work locations — Richmond, VA and Columbus (state unspecified, likely Columbus, OH). Richmond, VA is used as the primary CBSA; Columbus may refer to Columbus, OH (CBSA 18140) or Columbus, GA (CBSA 17980). Hiring managers should confirm the primary site.
This position is explicitly contingent upon contract award; employment start is conditional on program funding.
The F5 Certified Technology Specialist – ASM certification is listed under Minimum Qualifications and is treated as a hard gate alongside the DoD 8570/8140 certification requirements.
DoD cybersecurity frameworks familiarity appears only under the Preferred Skills section.
No compensation figures were provided in the posting.
Ignored 3 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): F5 BIG-IP ASM, DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III, DoD 8570/8140 CND-IS.
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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