Sr Cyber Security Engineer

Scientific Research Corporation • Huntsville, AL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

SRC is seeking an Associate Cybersecurity Architect to partner with and report directly to the Senior Cybersecurity Architect - Cyber Team Lead. Together, you will define, execute, and scale the cybersecurity architecture strategy across integrated systems. As the second-in-command for cybersecurity, you will support the Cyber Team Lead in securing the full spectrum of integrated systems—encompassing custom-developed, COTS, GOTS, and third-party vendor components. You will serve as a key technical authority and authorized delegate for the Senior Architect, guiding multi-disciplinary engineering teams, subcontractors, and program leadership through the unique challenge of building and protecting critical systems and facilities in an evolving threat landscape.

Requirements

• 10-15+ years of experience in cybersecurity architecture, security engineering, or enterprise IT security within large-scale government or defense programs
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, information systems, computer engineering, or a related field (or 4 additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree)
• Relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, CISM, ISSAP, or GICSP
• Demonstrated experience within a systems integrator environment, securing multi-vendor, multi-technology solutions across complex trust boundaries
• Deep expertise in Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), network security design, IAM, and data protection strategies at enterprise scale
• Mastery of FedRAMP, RMF, NIST 800-53, FISMA, and federal cybersecurity governance frameworks
• Proven ability to step into a leadership role, act decisively as a second-in-command, and drive security alignment across engineering and operations teams
• U.S. CITIZENSHIP
• U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TOP SECRET / SCI LEVEL

Nice To Haves

• Experience securing FAA, aviation, national airspace systems, or defense Command and Control (C4I) systems
• Background in securing real-time systems, low-latency architectures, and edge computing environments
• Experience with network security architecture (SD-WAN, micro-segmentation) within large-scale environments
• Familiarity with DevSecOps pipeline security, automated threat detection, and container security
• Hands-on experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) or architecture modeling tools
• Knowledge of Executive Order (EO) 14028, OMB M-22-09 Zero Trust implementation, and HSPD-12 identity management

Responsibilities

• Partnering with the senior cybersecurity architect to define and maintain the cybersecurity architecture vision, encompassing network security, application security, data protection, identity and access management (IAM), and endpoint security
• Co-developing and governing cybersecurity reference architectures, standards, and design patterns that ensure a consistent security posture across internal engineering teams and vendor-delivered components
• Supporting the enterprise-wide adoption of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), helping to define segmentation strategies, identity verification models, and least-privilege access controls
• Assisting in cybersecurity technology roadmap development, identifying strategic investments, capability gaps, and modernization priorities
• Collaborating to architect cybersecurity controls that account for mission-essential and national security operational implications—ensuring mechanisms do not introduce latency or single points of failure
• Conducting security architecture assessments across the USSPACECOM system portfolio, identifying vulnerabilities and trust boundary gaps
• Co-managing security interface requirements and security-relevant Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for system-to-system data exchanges
• Conducting technical security reviews of vendor and subcontractor deliverables to ensure alignment with enterprise cybersecurity standards
• Acting as the alternate chair or co-chair for security architecture review boards on behalf of the Senior Architect to adjudicate security trade-offs and enforce architectural standards
• Working with leadership to ensure enterprise-wide compliance with FedRAMP, RMF, NIST 800-53, FISMA, DoD/FAA cybersecurity directives, and agency policies
• Supporting threat modeling, risk assessments, and attack surface analyses across the integrated enterprise
• Collaborating with cybersecurity operations, incident response, and security monitoring teams to ensure architectural designs support effective detection and recovery
• Assisting in architecting security solutions for hybrid and multi-cloud environments (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government) to meet federal compliance
• Serving as a trusted advisor, sounding board, and operational deputy to the cyber team lead
• Acting as the primary delegate for the senior architect in executive briefings, customer meetings, and cross-functional planning sessions when required
• Mentoring and guiding security engineers, solution architects, and development teams to ensure cybersecurity is preserved
• Driving cross-functional alignment across software engineering, data architecture, infrastructure, and operations teams to execute the Lead Architect’s strategic vision

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision plans
• 401(k) with a company match
• life insurance
• vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service
• 11 paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior