Cybersecurity Specialist
Posted 11 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Cybersecurity Specialist (DISA)”
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- Expected experience
- 7+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Remote
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyComputer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Cybersecurity Specialist
Location: Remote, USA
Type --- Future Opportunities -- Proposal
Education: Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related technical field
Security Clearance: Must possess an active Secret Clearance.
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Who we are:
Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) is a dynamic IT and Management Consulting firm based in the Washington, DC area. Founded in 1996, Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) has evolved into a company of highly qualified professionals that provides full-cycle IT Consultant and Management support in both the private and public sectors.
Horizon’s culture is based on our core values, and we PRIDE ourselves on a diverse, employee, and family-centric approach.
Who we are looking for:
We are currently seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer for a full-time position supporting our client Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).
We are an organization that is committed to your growth and success in the IT software development industry and looking for a Cybersecurity Specialist who will be supporting Enterprise Software Systems for the DISA and working with a team of technical experts in an agile environment to support current systems and functionality for a suite of applications.
What your day-to-day will look like / Duties:
- Performs a variety of routine project tasks applied to specialized information assurance problems.
- Tasks involve integration of electronic processes or methodologies to resolve total system problems, or technology problems as they relate to IA requirements.
- Analyzes information security requirements.
- Applies analytical and systematic approaches in the resolution of problems of workflow, organization, and planning.
- Provides security engineering support for planning, design, development, testing,
demonstration, and integration of information systems.
What we would like to see on your resume/ Required Skills:
- Seven (7) years of relevant IT experience
Certification Required
- Four (4) years of experience maintaining Linux Operating Systems
- Four (4) years of experience supporting Windows Server Operating Systems