Cybersecurity Engineer — Secure Military Systems

SSI; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid time off

401(k) Retirement Plan

Education assistance

Military Leave

Job summary

SSI in Virginia Beach is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to provide blue team and cybersecurity engineering support for the development of advanced military systems. You will analyze risks, design secure architectures, and perform testing to harden systems.

The role requires DoD policy experience, DoD 8570.01-M Baseline Certification at IAT Level III, and an active Secret clearance. You will work across Linux and Windows environments and implement security controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering with 10 years experience OR a PhD with 5 years OR a master's with 8 years in system hardening, networking/virtualization, DoD policies, vulnerability assessments, threat intelligence, and security controls.

Responsibilities

• Analyze cybersecurity risks in military systems to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Design and implement secure architectures to prevent cyberattacks and unauthorized access.
• Perform Testing & Evaluation (T&E) on systems to identify weaknesses and enhance security controls.
• Maintain and enforce cybersecurity measures throughout the entire system lifecycle.
• Evaluate and enhance the security of legacy systems to ensure continued protection.
• Apply MITRE ATT&CK and MITRE D3FEND to strengthen defense mechanisms.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments using ACAS and remediate findings.
• Design, implement, configure, and enforce security controls on networks, hardware, and software components.
• Stay updated on emerging threats and provide threat intelligence insights.

Skills

System hardening

Networking

Virtualization

DoD cybersecurity policies

Vulnerability assessments

Threat intelligence

Security controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in IS/IT/CS/CE

Job description

SSI in Virginia Beach is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to provide blue team and cybersecurity engineering support for the development of advanced military systems. You will analyze risks, design secure architectures, and perform testing to harden systems.

The role requires DoD policy experience, DoD 8570.01-M Baseline Certification at IAT Level III, and an active Secret clearance. You will work across Linux and Windows environments and implement security controls.