Cyber Security Developer - Secure Coding & Hardening

E Gai; Manassas (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Gromelski and Associates, Inc. is seeking a Cyber Security Developer in Manassas, VA to design, develop, and implement security controls across information systems. The role focuses on hardening through STIGs, security engineering, and ongoing refinement of cybersecurity measures.

Qualified candidates have C/Java/C++ development experience, Linux scripting skills, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. Negotiable start date and relocation assistance are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent required.
• 2–5 years of professional experience in cybersecurity.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure security is implemented during software development.
• Identify risks in system functionality and data sensitivity to determine required controls.
• Recommend and design security to mitigate weaknesses and vulnerabilities.
• Tailor and configure security controls for specific product use and assessment plans.
• Analyze infrastructure for vulnerabilities from misconfigurations or flaws.
• Prototype new or modified security hardware, operating systems and software.

Skills

C

Java/C++

Security controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Location Manassas, VA (Relocation Assistance Available)

Gromelski and Associates, Inc. (GAI) partners with prime contractors to provide professional services. Key service areas include Engineering Design and Documentation; Software Development and Testing; System Integration, Testing and Evaluation; Lab Management and Field Installation; Integrated Logistics Support, Training Development and Delivery, Multimedia Support, and Technical System Support.

Cyber Security Developer Job Description:

Designs, develops, and implements security controls to preserve the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information systems. Provides security engineering expertise and develops cybersecurity products, mitigates STIGs, development, and integration. Performs refactoring and re-engineering activities to upgrade cybersecurity controls for hardening of systems.

Cyber Security Developer Required Task:

· Ensure security is implemented during software development.

· Identify technological and functional risks inherent in system functionality, system exposure, and data sensitivity to determine the required security controls.

· Recommend and design software security to mitigate weaknesses and vulnerabilities.

· Tailoring and configuring security controls for specific product use, security assessment plan preparation.

· Analyze and assess infrastructure for potential vulnerabilities that may result from improper configurations or hardware/software flaws.

· Prototype new or modified security hardware, operating systems and

software applications.

Cyber Security Developer - Required Skills:

· Experience using C or Java/C++ in the development of security controls for enterprise information systems.

· Strong experience at the Linux command line and writing scripts.

· Familiarity with DISA STIGS and the ability harden applications (e.g., OS, web server, database, etc.) in accordance with the recommended STIG guidance.

Cyber Security Developer - Highly Desirable Skills:

· Experience working in an Agile/Sprint release planning environment including depth of understanding of providing impact analysis on testing as Sprint and releases are introduced to the integration environment.

· Cloud engineering experience is a plus.

Cyber Security Developer - Additional Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent and two to five years equivalent professional experience.

· Candidate m ust be able to obtain and keep a DoD Secret Clearance which means you must be a U.S. Citizen with no dual citizenship.

Start Date: Negotiable

S alary Range: $120,000 - $140,000

Gromelski and Associates is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.

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