Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

Dark Wolf; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Dark Wolf is seeking a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer to join a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment. You will work with customers and contractors to integrate security into system designs, MBSE models, and DevSecOps pipelines. Strong background in MBSE, architecture frameworks, and secure software development is required.

The role supports hybrid on-site work out of Herndon, VA or Colorado Springs, CO and requires an active TS/SCI clearance. Direct, full-time employment only.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in IT security, systems engineering, or enterprise architecture within a DevSecOps environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security evaluations of system/enterprise architecture and cloud designs.
• Perform risk assessments using automated scanning tools and MBSE artifacts.
• Review software installation requests and assess risks against enterprise baseline.
• Coordinate security actions and report status to senior management.
• Translate compliance requirements into architectural models using DoDAF/UAF/TOGAF.

Skills

MBSE methodologies

Customer engagement

Security architecture

DevSecOps

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, CS or Cyber Security

IAT Lvl 2 certification

TS/SCI clearance

ISSE/ISSM experience (DoD/federal)

CSEP or OCSMP certifications

Tools

Cameo Enterprise Architecture

Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect

Job description

Dark Wolf Cybersecurity Systems Engineer

Dark Wolf is looking for a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer to join a collaborative, dynamic team in a fast-paced, innovative mission environment. This position will work hand-in-hand with the customer team as well as external satellite software development contractors. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of information security principles, as well as experience in software development, security engineering, risk management, and compliance. This position is located in either Herndon, VA or Colorado Springs, CO.

Responsibilities

• Conducting technical evaluations of information systems design, containerized applications, and cloud architecture, ensuring security and operational requirements are mapped directly into the System/Enterprise Architecture.
• Performing vulnerability assessments and architectural risk analysis using automated software and container scanning tools, tracing security controls back to system models.
• Reviewing requests for software installation and conduct technical risk assessments on software implementation, validating changes against the established enterprise baseline.
• Coordinating and tracking security action requests and report status to senior managers, utilizing Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to visualize impacts on the overall system lifecycle.
• Analyzing, modifying when necessary, and maintaining the client's certification to field security approvals by translating complex compliance requirements into architectural models using frameworks such as DODAF, UAF, or TOGAF.
• Conducting and analyzing auditing requirements continuously, ensuring the physical implementation of the DevSecOps pipeline aligns with the digital twin and authoritative system designs.
• Developing and maintaining system models and architectural diagrams utilizing industry-standard tools such as Cameo Enterprise Architecture and Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in IT security, systems engineering, or enterprise architecture within a DevSecOps environment
• Background in secure software development with a strong understanding of how automated CI/CD pipelines integrate into a broader enterprise system architecture
• Experience and enjoyment in working directly with customers to map out technical missions and improve cyber security posture through rigorous engineering design
• Experience authoring and maintaining systems security documentation, architectural viewpoints, and MBSE artifacts
• Experience in generating appropriate security documentation and architectural models to receive proper accreditation from customer security personnel, correcting design shortfalls as they are identified through customer-sponsored reviews
• Strong technical proficiency in MBSE methodologies and hands-on experience with modeling tools like Cameo and Sparx
• Deep understanding of architectural frameworks, specifically DODAF, UAF, or TOGAF, to model complex, secure information systems
• Possesses strong technical skills and analytic ability
• Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or a related technical field
• IAT Lvl 2 certification (e.g., Security+)
• ship and active TS/SCI clearance

Desired Qualifications

• Previous experience as an ISSE / ISSM or Lead Systems Architect in a DoD or federal environment
• INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) or OMG Certified Systems Modeling Professional (OCSMP) certifications.

The estimated salary range for this position is $160,000.00 - $175.000.00, commensurate on experience and technical interview.

This position will be hybrid on-site based out of Herndon, VA or Colorado Springs, Colorado.

We are strictly looking for direct, full-time W2 employees. We do not engage with third-party staffing agencies, C2C, or 1099 independent contractors for this role.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.