IT Security Engineer

IT Security Engineer | Takoma Park, MD, United States | Remote | $107,900.00 - $195,050.00

This employer is a recognized leader in technology and industry, providing innovative digital and mission solutions to government and commercial clients. They foster a culture of forward-thinking, collaboration, and professional development, tackling complex challenges to outpace the status quo.

The Role

• Design, develop, and implement secure systems within on-premises infrastructure.
• Integrate security into the system design, development, testing, and deployment phases, ensuring compliance with DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Collaborate with ISSOs, ISSMs, software engineers, system engineers, and government counterparts on comprehensive systems and cyber security engineering tasks.
• Support the secure architecture and design of DoD systems in accordance with DoDI 8510.01 and NIST SP 800-53.
• Lead the integration of RMF activities into the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
• Develop and maintain essential security documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), Risk Assessments, and Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&Ms).

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity with 8+ years of experience, or equivalent years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a Poly.
• At least one of the following DoD 8570.01-M IASAE Level II certifications: CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CSSLP, or CASP+ CE.
• Experience reviewing cybersecurity vulnerabilities, assessing risk, and planning mitigations.
• Proven ability to architect, design, troubleshoot, maintain, and deploy vulnerability scanning solutions.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Windows and Linux/UNIX operating systems.

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to work on mission-critical projects with a solutions-oriented team.
• Support for professional development, including opportunities to achieve additional DoD 8570.01 certifications.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible work arrangements, with the potential for remote work.

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