Systems Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI Clearance with a current Maryland Polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Assurance, Information Systems Security Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related technical discipline
• Minimum of 7 years of experience as an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) supporting programs of similar scope, complexity, and mission requirements
• Four (4) additional years of directly related ISSE experience may be substituted in lieu of a bachelor's degree
• DoD 8570 IASAE Level II certification (or current equivalent as required by contract)
• Experience supporting the design, implementation, and integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments
• Experience implementing Information Assurance (IA) principles and security engineering best practices
• Experience supporting system security planning, security assessments, risk analysis, and risk management activities
• Experience validating security requirements and integrating security controls into enterprise systems
• Familiarity with security engineering principles including: Identification, authentication, and authorization, Access control, Cryptography, Configuration management, Change management, Auditing, Incident response, Intrusion detection, and Contingency planning
• Experience supporting Certification and Accreditation (C&A) and Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities
• Familiarity with NSA/CSS Information System Certification and Accreditation Process (NISCAP), DoD RMF, NIST RMF, or comparable federal cybersecurity frameworks
• Experience reviewing and maintaining security documentation and system authorization artifacts
• Strong analytical, communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with customers, engineers, developers, and cybersecurity professionals in a mission-focused environment

Nice To Haves

• Love solving difficult technical challenges
• Enjoy collaborating and sharing knowledge
• Like working where your voice actually matters
• Appreciate a culture that celebrates wins and supports growth

Responsibilities

• Participate as a security engineering representative on multidisciplinary engineering teams supporting the design, development, implementation, evaluation, and integration of secure networking, computing, and enclave environments
• Support the design and implementation of Information Assurance (IA) architectures, systems, and security components
• Conduct technical security assessments to identify vulnerabilities, security gaps, and non-compliance with Information Assurance standards and policies
• Assist in validating system security requirements and developing secure system architectures and engineering solutions
• Support the implementation of security controls for networking, computing, and enclave environments
• Assist with integrating security throughout the system development lifecycle to ensure systems meet mission and compliance requirements
• Support the establishment and enforcement of trusted relationships among interconnected systems and enterprise architectures
• Participate in security planning, risk assessments, risk analysis, and risk management activities
• Identify security requirements for the protection of Government information and mission systems
• Support Certification and Accreditation (C&A) and Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities in accordance with applicable Government requirements
• Review security documentation for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable standards and regulations
• Assist with implementing security engineering principles including identification, authentication, authorization, access control, cryptography, configuration management, auditing, contingency planning, incident response, and intrusion detection
• Collaborate with customers, systems engineers, software developers, and project stakeholders to integrate security into enterprise solutions
• Develop and maintain technical security documentation supporting system authorization and accreditation efforts

Benefits

• Employee ownership opportunities — every employee has equity in our success
• Annual company retreats (yes… actual destinations)
• 5 weeks PTO + flexible work environment
• Employer-paid medical and dental for employees and dependents
• Up to 10% 401(k)/profit sharing contribution (no match required)
• Monthly happy hours and team events
• Referral bonuses