FIPS 140 Security Engineer - Crypto & PKI Specialist

Maxtena, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous career growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

401K match

Flextime

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Job summary

Maxtena, Inc. is seeking a FIPS 140 Security Engineer to work in the IT Security field supporting national defense. The role includes security analysis, product architecture, and development for military applications in cyber warfare.

Key responsibilities involve conducting vulnerability testing, evaluating products, and interfacing with hardware design. The position requires a B.S. in a related field and at least 6 years of experience. Perks include competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• 6+ years of related development experience.
• Knowledge of cryptographic encryption algorithms and security protocols.

Responsibilities

• Conduct vulnerability and security analysis.
• Perform testing of cryptographic algorithms.
• Develop applications to support testing.

Skills

Security analysis

Product architecture

Coding

Debugging

Quality assurance

Cryptographic testing

Technical writing

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

OpenSSL

Linux

Programming languages (C, C++, Python, Java)

Job description

Maxtena, Inc. is seeking a FIPS 140 Security Engineer to work in the IT Security field supporting national defense. The role includes security analysis, product architecture, and development for military applications in cyber warfare.

Key responsibilities involve conducting vulnerability testing, evaluating products, and interfacing with hardware design. The position requires a B.S. in a related field and at least 6 years of experience. Perks include competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment.