Cyber Security Systems Engineer – TS/SCI, High-Security

Applied Research Laboratory at the Penn State University; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 92,100 - 174,708; Full time

Job summary

The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University in Reston, VA is seeking a Cyber Security Systems Engineer for high-security Special Program environments. You will provide advanced systems engineering, administration, and security-compliant support to enable critical research and administrative functions.

Responsibilities include monitoring and responding to cybersecurity incidents, performing security engineering, and ensuring compliance with government regulations across

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Counter-Intelligence poly.
• Security+ CE or CISSP or CASP+/CySA+ or similar certifications.
• Strong cyber security, system administration, and networking fundamentals in a heterogeneous network.
• Experience administering systems in a high-security research computing environment.
• Familiarity with security/event log auditing and government-regulated compliance expectations.
• Security plan development/continuous monitoring for compliance with security plans.
• Linux endpoint security configuration in a government-regulated environment.
• Windows and Linux OS administration and secure configuration in government-regulated settings.
• Experience with Cisco network infrastructure (switch/router/firewall) hardening and security.
• Vulnerability scanning/mitigation using Nessus, ACAS, SCC, STIG viewer in regulated environments.
• VMware administration and VM management in a regulated setting.
• Proven problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills with multitasking capability.
• Leadership qualities including mentoring and ownership of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform system and security engineering for security services, controls, solutions, processes, and procedures.
• Monitor ARL Special Program networks and respond to cybersecurity incidents.
• Provide systems engineering and administration support for Special Programs networks.
• Respond to alerts, tickets, tasks, and requests across multiple security systems and IT teams.
• Conduct risk assessments to determine residual risk and required mitigations.
• Oversight of system installation/configuration to meet government regulations and maintain compliance docs.
• Collaborate with IT teams on designing technical infrastructures for specific goals.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Security+ or CISSP

Cyber security

System administration

Networking fundamentals

Linux admin

Windows admin

Vulnerability management

VMware

Splunk/SEIM

Audit/compliance

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Cyber/Info Security or CS

Tools

Nessus

ACAS

SCC

STIG viewer

VMware

Splunk

Job description

The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University in Reston, VA is seeking a Cyber Security Systems Engineer for high-security Special Program environments. You will provide advanced systems engineering, administration, and security-compliant support to enable critical research and administrative functions.

Responsibilities include monitoring and responding to cybersecurity incidents, performing security engineering, and ensuring compliance with government regulations across