- Requisition ID: 3344
- Standard Title: Junior 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 SummarySupport 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 three years of experience in the category field. Two additional years of experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree.
- 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- High School Diploma/GED with 5 years of experience.
- Associates Degree with 5 years of experience.
- Bachelors' Degree with 3 years of experience.
- Masters' Degree with 3 years of experience.
- PhD with 3 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 HighlightsCompensation- 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).
