DoD ISSE: Cybersecurity Engineer (Secret/SCI) – Hybrid

G2 Ops, Inc.; Newport (RI); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays

PTO

Educational assistance

Job summary

G2 Ops, Inc. is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer to support cybersecurity and information assurance for submarine antenna communication systems at a Newport, RI customer site.

You will engage in security engineering, assessments, testing, and authorization activities as part of a collaborative team. The role emphasizes RMF implementation, control evidence, and continuous monitoring, with opportunities to grow technical skills and contribute to mission-critical programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or management-related discipline with 2+ years of security-related experience; high school diploma with four additional years accepted
• Experience with cybersecurity engineering, IA, security assessment, testing, or system authorization
• Working knowledge of the DoD RMF and Assessment and Authorization processes
• Knowledge of security controls, compliance documentation, vulnerability management, and authorization artifacts
• Strong communication, technical documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Current DoD 8570/8140 IAT II / IAM I certification, such as CompTIA Security+
• Active DoD Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/SCI clearance

Responsibilities

• Support cybersecurity and Information Assurance activities across the system lifecycle
• Apply the DoD Risk Management Framework to assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring activities
• Develop and maintain security plans, control evidence, traceability records, and authorization artifacts
• Evaluate security controls and technical solutions for classified information systems
• Identify compliance gaps, vulnerabilities, and risks, and support remediation efforts
• Support cybersecurity testing and coordinate with engineering, program, and assessment stakeholders
• Maintain the system’s operational security posture and communicate findings through clear, actionable documentation

Skills

Security engineering

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical or management-related discipline

High school diploma with 4+ years of relevant experience

Tools

DoD RMF

A&A processes

Security+ or DoD 8570/8140 IAT II/IAM I

Job description

G2 Ops, Inc. is seeking an Information Systems Security Engineer to support cybersecurity and information assurance for submarine antenna communication systems at a Newport, RI customer site.

You will engage in security engineering, assessments, testing, and authorization activities as part of a collaborative team. The role emphasizes RMF implementation, control evidence, and continuous monitoring, with opportunities to grow technical skills and contribute to mission-critical programs.