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Cyber Security Engineer 4

Base-2 Solutions, LLCBethesda, MD🇺🇸United StatesPosted 14 Aug 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$10k/yr
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

  • Requisition ID: 3501
  • Standard Title: Senior Cyber Security Engineer
  • Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI
  • Location: Bethesda, MD
  • Work Type: On-Site
  • Shift: First
  • Referral Eligibility: Eligible
  • U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes

Position Summary

Support multiple task orders under the DOMEX Technology Platform contract supporting NMEC by designing, developing, and implementing secure systems in on-premises infrastructure and integrating security across the system lifecycle.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Support the secure architecture, design, and implementation of DoD systems in accordance with DoDI 8510.01, NIST SP 800-53, and other DoD security guidance.
  • Lead integration of RMF activities into the SDLC, including selection, implementation, and validation of security controls.
  • Develop and maintain SSPs, SARs, risk assessments, and POA&Ms.
  • Apply STIGs and validate compliance using SCAP, STIG Viewer, and ACAS.
  • Maintain scanning infrastructure and analyze vulnerabilities for mitigation or risk acceptance.
  • Support system authorization, incident response, forensics analysis, and security automation efforts.
Required Qualifications
  • Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
  • Bachelor's degree with a minimum of ten years of experience in the category field.
  • At least one DoD 8570.01-M IASAE Level II certification: CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CSSLP, or CASP+ CE.
  • Developer experience preferred in at least one scripting or programming language.
  • Experience reviewing cybersecurity vulnerabilities for risk and relevance and building mitigation/remediation plans across systems, network, application, and database vulnerabilities.
  • Ability to architect, design, troubleshoot, maintain, and deploy vulnerability scanning solutions such as OWASP, Fortify, SonarQube, and Tenable.
  • Experience with XACTA, eMASS, or similar tools.
  • Strong understanding of Microsoft Windows and Linux/UNIX operating systems.
  • Experience with middleware/web technologies, databases, TCP/IP networking, and CI/CD platforms.
  • Familiarity with NIST 800-171, 800-172, NIST SSDF, CMMC, and CNSSI 1253.
  • Experience supporting DoD/IC systems through the RMF+ process.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Software development experience with Python, Java, or React.
  • Experience successfully achieving ATO under RMF+.
  • Experience with big data applications.
  • Experience with GitLab, Jira, and Confluence.
  • Experience in Agile environments.
  • Experience with OIDC or OAuth2.
  • Experience with Kubernetes, Rancher, Strimzi, Cloudera, Active Directory, and scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
Required Education and Experience Equivalency
  • Bachelors' Degree with 10 years of experience.
  • Masters' Degree with 10 years of experience.
  • PhD with 10 years of experience.
Required Certifications
  • One DoD 8570.01-M IASAE Level II certification: CISSP, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, CSSLP, or CASP+ CE.
Required Security Clearance
  • Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.

Pay & Benefit Highlights
Compensation
  • Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).
  • Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.
  • Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).
Health
  • 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.
  • 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
  • 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
Income Protection
  • 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.
  • 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.
  • 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).
  • 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.
Retirement
  • 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).
  • 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.
Leave
  • Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).
  • 11 paid floating holidays.
Work-Life Balance
  • Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).

Skills

OWASP
SonarQube
TCP/IP
Active Directory
Agile
Bash
Confluence
Java
Jira
Kubernetes
PowerShell
Python
React

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