# Cyber Security Project Engineer

REQUIRED: Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph LOCATION: Full-time onsite in Chantilly, VA We are seeking a Cyber Security Project Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of secure enterprise and cloud-based environments. This role combines hands-on cybersecurity engineering with security compliance and risk management, requiring expertise in cyber defense operations, AWS security, vulnerability management, automation, and Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities. Who We Are: We offer advanced services in data science, data engineering, software engineering, AI solutions, cybersecurity, staff augmentation, and IT program management. Passionate Integrity, Driven by Excellence Ardent Principles offers a competitive salary range and a comprehensive, industry-leading benefits package. We provide more than a position-we offer a workplace committed to excellence, integrity, and mission-focused impact. Join us as we continue building the future of secure, high-impact solutions. Key Responsibilities In this challenging yet rewarding role, you are an integral part of what brings our Company's mission to life. You must have the following required s kill

- **Id**: 3837579
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/ardent-principles-cyber-security-project-engineer-4>
- **Role**: Security
- **Role family**: Security
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Chantilly, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-04T21:31:38Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-04
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-09T01:31:22Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 4
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 5042
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Benefits**: Continuous learning, Health insurance, Professional development
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Cybersecurity, Information Security, AI Consulting & Integration, IT Staffing & Staff Augmentation

## Company

- **Id**: 668946
- **Name**: Ardent Principles
- **Domain**: ardentprinciples.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/ardentprinciples>
- **Size band**: 51-200
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Pinpoint

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 100
- **Open postings**: 5
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0
- **Repost share**: 0.2
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 11
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-08T05:47:12Z

## Salary

- **Min**: 130000
- **Max**: 260000
- **Currency**: USD
- **Period**: year
- **Usd annual**: 260000

## Technologies

- **Amazon CloudWatch** — Optional: no
- **AWS** — Optional: no
- **Azure** — Optional: no
- **Bash** — Optional: no
- **Cobalt Strike** — Optional: no
- **GCP** — Optional: no
- **IBM QRadar** — Optional: no
- **ISO 27001** — Optional: no
- **Linux** — Optional: no
- **Metasploit** — Optional: no
- **NIST 800-53** — Optional: no
- **Nmap** — Optional: no
- **PowerShell** — Optional: no
- **Python** — Optional: no
- **Red Teaming** — Optional: no
- **SIEM** — Optional: no
- **Splunk** — Optional: no
- **Tableau** — Optional: no
- **Windows** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 4

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: yes

## Hiring locations

- **United States** — Iso: US; Kind: country

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-05T21:31:38Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 99
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.99
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 3
- **Expected fill days**: 11
- **Reasons**: conf:0, wave, velocity, win:early
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-08T05:47:12Z

## Pay

- **Stated usd annual**: 260000
- **Is top pay**: yes

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