Cyber Security Systems Engineer – TS/SCI | On-Site (Reston)

The Pennsylvania State University; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 92,100 - 174,708; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory in Reston, VA, seeks a Cyber Security Systems Engineer to perform advanced systems engineering and security administration for high-security programs. The role focuses on ensuring security, compliance, and reliability across ARL Special Program networks.

Ideal candidates have TS/SCI clearance with poly, and security certifications like Security+ or CISSP, plus experience with RMF, Nessus, and VMware in government-regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Counter-Intelligence polygraph
• Current Security+ CE or CISSP or CASP+/CySA+ or similar certifications preferred
• Experience with cyber security, system administration, and networking in a heterogeneous environment

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 ARL Special Programs networks
• Respond to alerts, tickets, tasks, and user requests across multiple security systems and teams
• Conduct risk assessments to determine residual risk and mitigations
• Ensure systems installation/configuration complies with government regulations and maintain compliance docs
• Collaborate with IT colleagues on infrastructure design for specific goals

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Security+ / CISSP

Cyber security fundamentals

Linux/Windows admin

Vulnerability scanning

VMware/Virtual machines

Auditing & compliance

Communication & teamwork

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Cyber and Information Security / IT / CS

Tools

Nessus

ACAS

SCC

STIG viewer

Job description

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory in Reston, VA, seeks a Cyber Security Systems Engineer to perform advanced systems engineering and security administration for high-security programs. The role focuses on ensuring security, compliance, and reliability across ARL Special Program networks.

Ideal candidates have TS/SCI clearance with poly, and security certifications like Security+ or CISSP, plus experience with RMF, Nessus, and VMware in government-regulated environments.