Cybersecurity Engineer TS/SCI Eligible, DevSecOps

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer to securely prototype and implement complex systems in a fast‑paced, mission‑critical environment. You will work with algorithm developers, software engineers, psychologists, and systems engineers to advance human‑machine engineering and warfighter‑supporting capabilities.

The role emphasizes RMF, cloud security, DevSecOps, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams while pursuing advanced, secure infrastructure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Science, or similar
• 3+ years of cybersecurity experience for DoD/IC systems, apps, or platforms
• Experience with RMF and authorization tools (eMASS or Xacta) to support accreditation

Responsibilities

• Identify technical challenges and contribute to secure prototypes
• Collaborate with software security, IT, and engineering teams
• Provide cybersecurity guidance to speed delivery without compromising security

Skills

RMF experience

DoD/IC cybersecurity

Python scripting

DevSecOps

Containerization

Cloud security (AWS)

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/Software Eng

Tools

eMASS

Xacta

GitLab

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Cybersecurity Engineer to securely prototype and implement complex systems in a fast‑paced, mission‑critical environment. You will work with algorithm developers, software engineers, psychologists, and systems engineers to advance human‑machine engineering and warfighter‑supporting capabilities.

The role emphasizes RMF, cloud security, DevSecOps, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams while pursuing advanced, secure infrastructure