Maximus

Cyber Security Engineer

Maximus$125K — $144K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance required
  • Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, IT, Computer Science, or related field
  • IAT Level II certification mandatory
  • 5 years of experience with DoD cybersecurity policies and frameworks
  • 5 years of experience with security technologies such as firewalls and SIEM
  • 5 years in securing network protocols, operating systems, and databases
  • 5 years of scripting experience for automation in languages like Python or PowerShell

Responsibilities

  • Implement and maintain cybersecurity controls for JCC2 systems
  • Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability scans
  • Perform security testing to identify system vulnerabilities
  • Investigate and respond to cybersecurity incidents
  • Develop remediation actions for incident recovery
  • Maintain security documentation and reporting artifacts
  • Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies and standards
  • Collaborate with teams to enhance system security posture
  • Participate in Agile program increment planning and travel as needed

Benefits

  • Full-time onsite work in Ft Meade, MD
  • Opportunity to work with DoD projects
  • Engagement in advanced cybersecurity practices
  • Collaboration with engineering and operations teams
Full Job Description
Description & Requirements

This position is contingent upon contract award and position availability. Selected candidates will receive a contingent offer of employment, which will become final only upon successful contract award to Maximus, availability of the position, and receipt of authorization to proceed.

This position is onsite five days a week in Ft Meade, MD, and requires a TS/SCI security clearance.

Maximus TCS (Technology and Consulting Services) Internal Job Profile Code: TCS051, T3, Band 6

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Implements and maintains cybersecurity controls supporting JCC2 operational systems.

- Conducts risk assessments, vulnerability scans, and threat analysis activities.

- Performs security testing and validation to identify and mitigate system vulnerabilities.

- Investigates and responds to cybersecurity incidents and security events.

- Develops remediation actions and supports incident recovery activities.

- Maintains security documentation, playbooks, and reporting artifacts.

- Ensures compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies, RMF, and security standards.

- Supports system accreditation and security assessment activities.

- Collaborates with engineering and operations teams to improve system security posture.

- Participates in Agile program increment (PI) planning and activities requiring periodic travels.

Job-Specific Minimum Requirements:

- Active TS/SCI clearance is required.

- Bachelor's degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.

- Must be able to report on-site in Ft Meade, MD up to five days per week based on customer requirements.

- IAT Level II certification required.

- 5 years experience with DoD cybersecurity policies and frameworks (RMF, NIST, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, DISA STIGs).

- 5 years experience with security technologies (firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, endpoint protection).

- 5 years experience securing network protocols, operating systems, and databases.

- 5 years experience scripting for automation and reporting (Python, PowerShell, or Bash).

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).

- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).

- Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) IAT Level III.

- Experience supporting DoD DevSecOps environments.

- Experience supporting accredited classified systems.

- Experience performing incident response and forensic analysis.

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Minimum Requirements

TCS051, T3, Band 6

Minimum Salary

$

125,000.00

Maximum Salary

$

144,000.00

About Maximus

MAXIMUS, Inc. is an American, outsourcing company that provides business process services to government health and human services agencies in the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. MAXIMUS focuses on administering government-sponsored programs, such as Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), health care reform, welfare-to-work, Medicare, child support enforcement, and other government programs. The company is based in Reston, Virginia, has 13,000 employees and a reported annual revenue of $3.8 billion in fiscal year 2020.
Learn more about Maximus
Size
35,800 employees
Market Cap
$4.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$219.8 million
Founded
1975
5 Year Trend
+13.6%
Revenue
$3.5 billion
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