Redwood Strong

Redwood Strong is seeking a highly versatile Network &amp; Cybersecurity Engineer to support our company’s enterprise IT environment, manage information security for small classified networks, and provide cybersecurity engineering support to customer-funded defense programs. This role requires a hands-on technical expert who can design, secure, and maintain robust multi-site networks; administer Microsoft GCC High cloud environments; manage compliance and accreditation for classified systems; and lead cybersecurity engineering efforts that enable system authorizations for government test and demonstration activities.
Responsibilities
**Enterprise Network Architecture &amp; Cybersecurity (Internal Company Operations)**The engineer will serve as the technical owner for the company’s enterprise network infrastructure, ensuring security, availability, and scalability.
Key duties:
<ul>
<li>Design, maintain, and optimize multi-site enterprise networks (routing, switching, VLANs, VPNs).</li>
<li>Configure, harden, and monitor enterprise firewalls and perimeter defenses.</li>
<li>Implement cybersecurity protections aligned with best practices and CMMC/NIST control families.</li>
<li>Lead incident response, system troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis to ensure minimal downtime.</li>
<li>Manage and secure the company’s Microsoft GCC High environment, including: Azure AD administration– Intune device management– Microsoft Defender suite (endpoint, identity, and cloud security)– Security audits, logging, and compliance tooling</li>
<li>Maintain enterprise configuration baselines and change-control documentation.</li>
<li>Lead organizational cybersecurity governance aligned with CMMC objectives, implementing policies, internal controls, incident response, vulnerability assessments, and internal audits to keep the business secure</li>
<li>Maintain RMF, NIST 800‑53, and DoD 8510.01 compliance for all account and identity‑management related workflows</li>
<li>Manage enterprise cybersecurity activities including network defense, endpoint protection, secure configuration, Microsoft 365 security (MFA, conditional access, DLP), and role‑based access management</li>
<li>Maintain cybersecurity components of business continuity and disaster recovery plans and ensure secure collaboration across internal systems such as Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive</li>
<li>Support USG cybersecurity approval efforts by directing RMF work, developing SSPs and POA&amp;Ms, conducting threat modeling, and preparing authorization packages for government review</li>
<li>Coordinate with ISSOs, System Owners, engineering teams, government stakeholders, and accreditation authorities to drive secure, compliant mission‑system development</li>
<li>Participate in design reviews and technical interchange meetings to embed security requirements early in the program lifecycle</li>
<li>Oversee integration, validation, testing, and continuous monitoring of security controls across development, deployment, and sustainment phases</li>
<li>Work collaboratively with engineers, program staff, and leadership to support security requirements without disrupting critical operations. This includes exercising judgment and flexibility — for example, avoiding patch deployment or forced reboots during sensitive events such as flight testing</li>
<li>Demonstrate creativity and resourcefulness in achieving cybersecurity objectives within the realities of a small business, ensuring compliance, mission support, and operational continuity coexist effectively</li>
</ul>
Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) – Classified Networks The engineer will act as the ISSM for small classified environments, ensuring compliance with DoD and intelligence community security requirements.
Key duties:
<ul>
<li>Develop, manage, and maintain cybersecurity documentation for classified systems (SSPs, POA&amp;Ms, SOPs, etc.).</li>
<li>Perform system audits, continuous monitoring, and vulnerability management.</li>
<li>Lead security control implementation aligned with DoD RMF requirements.</li>
<li>Coordinate with government security assessors and accreditors to maintain active system accreditation.</li>
<li>Oversee required updates, assessments, and reporting to maintain compliance and operational readiness.</li>
</ul>
Cybersecurity Engineering &amp; Accreditation Support for Programs/Contracts The engineer will support customer-funded programs that require cybersecurity engineering, cross-domain integration, and system accreditation for test or demonstration activities.
Key Duties
<ul>
<li>Develop System Security Plans and cybersecurity engineering artifacts required under DoD RMF.</li>
<li>Perform system architecture analysis, define security boundaries, and implement required controls.</li>
<li>Prepare full accreditation packages, including eMASS entries, diagrams, and evidence documentation.</li>
<li>Work directly with government Authorizing Officials / Security Customer Approval Authorities.</li>
<li>Obtain and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) or Interim Authority to Test (IATT) for flight tests, demonstrations, and other mission activities.</li>
<li>Ensure secure integration of systems crossing classification or security boundaries.</li>
</ul>
Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred)</li>
<li>Willingness to travel up to 25%</li>
<li>7+ years of experience in cybersecurity governance, RMF compliance, system authorization, or defense/aerospace security operations</li>
<li>Experience leading or supporting system accreditation efforts across USG or defense‑related programs</li>
<li>Proficiency in RMF documentation, SSPs, POA&amp;Ms, and security evaluation processes</li>
<li>Hands-on experience configuring enterprise networks and firewalls.</li>
<li>Experience with designing multi-site network environments, establishing network architectures, drawings for efficient operations and security.</li>
<li>Experience with enterprise cybersecurity operations including audits, incident response, vulnerability assessment, and security hardening</li>
<li>Proficient with secure architecture, firewalls, VPNs, endpoint protection, and cloud security services</li>
<li>Experience securing and managing Microsoft 365 environments including MFA, DLP, conditional access, and compliance monitoring</li>
<li>Ability to serve in an ISSM-level role for classified systems.</li>
<li>Proficiency with Azure AD, Intune, Defender, and Microsoft GCC High.</li>
<li>Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance</li>
<li>Strong communication, leadership, and collaboration skills</li>
</ul>
Preferred
<ul>
<li>Security+, CISSP, and completion of the latest Cisco networking coursework (such as modern CCNA or successor)</li>
<li>Experience with cross-domain solutions and flight-test accreditation</li>
<li>Experience in small-business or multi-role engineering environments</li>
</ul>
Position Specifics
<ul>
<li>Education: Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred)</li>
<li>Experience: Cybersecurity / Defense Industry: 10 years (Preferred)</li>
<li>Security Clearance: Top Secret / SCI (Active Preferred)</li>
<li>Travel: Up to 25% (Required)</li>
<li>Work Location: Hybrid (3 - 4 days in office, Roanoke, TX)</li>
<li>Job Type: Full Time</li>
</ul>
Extended hours may be required based on program deadlines and compliance needs
Pay: $140,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year
Benefits:
<ul>
<li>401(k)</li>
<li>401(k) matching</li>
<li>Dental insurance</li>
<li>Health insurance</li>
<li>Health savings account</li>
<li>Paid time off</li>
</ul>
Experience:
<ul>
<li>Network architecture: 5 years (Required)</li>
</ul>
License/Certification:
<ul>
<li>CISSP (Required)</li>
</ul>
Security clearance:
<ul>
<li>Top Secret (Required)</li>
</ul>
Ability to Commute:
<ul>
<li>Roanoke, TX 76262 (Required)</li>
</ul>
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Roanoke, TX 76262

Network & Cybersecurity Engineer (Enterprise, ISSM, and Program Support)

Network & Cybersecurity Engineer (Enterprise, ISSM, and Program Support)

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