Description
At Synopsys, we're seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Cyber Security Engineer to join our team. As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in sustaining long-term CMMC compliance and advancing our cybersecurity maturity. You will own and coordinate CMMC Level 2 documentation, review and validate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and verify implementation and effectiveness of CMMC security controls and practices. You will also support mock audits, readiness reviews, and official CMMC assessments, including evidence preparation and assessor interaction support.
You will collaborate with IT and engineering teams to establish and track patching and remediation priorities, focusing on CMMC scoring impact. You will maintain ownership of all Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), validating remediation closure evidence, and ensuring alignment with DoD and CMMC requirements. You will also support continuous control monitoring activities for ongoing compliance between assessments.
As a Cyber Security Engineer, you will communicate compliance posture, risks, and remediation status to both technical and non-technical audiences, and support user and stakeholder education. You will also escalate unresolved compliance or remediation risks to cybersecurity and audit leadership as appropriate.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a driven and collaborative Cybersecurity team at Synopsys, working alongside experts in IT, Engineering, and Business Operations. You will report to the Executive Director of Cybersecurity and play a central role in audit readiness, evidence management, and cross-functional collaboration.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Security+ (SEC+) or equivalent industry-recognized cybersecurity certification
- 4+ years of experience performing Information Assurance, ISSO, ISSE, or equivalent cybersecurity assurance functions
- 2+ years supporting cybersecurity operations in a DoD or defense-adjacent enterprise environment
- Experience supporting NIST SP 800-171, RMF-aligned, or CMMC-related compliance activities
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD, FBI, or DHS security clearance
- Strong technical understanding of modern hardware, software, and enterprise infrastructure environments
- Familiarity with vulnerability management platforms, compliance evidence repositories, and security monitoring outputs
- Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams to resolve complex compliance issues
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information to leadership and stakeholder groups
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a high-assurance environment
If you are a collaborative team player who thrives in cross-functional environments, detail-oriented and diligent, proactive and resourceful, clear communicator who can translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences, analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills, adaptable and resilient, and ethical and trustworthy, committed to maintaining high standards of integrity and confidentiality, then we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.