Info Security Sys Engineer - Information Technology - Analysts

MassGenics, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & pharmacy coverage

Dental/vision insurance

401(k)

HSA and FSA

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

EAP

Job summary

Innova Solutions, Salt Lake City-based, is seeking an Information Security Systems Engineer for a 12-month contract role. You will lead RMF activities, develop security artifacts, and coordinate with DoD stakeholders to ensure certification and accreditation of critical systems.

The ideal candidate holds a security clearance, works with RMF controls, NIST standards, and STIGs, and collaborates with cross-functional engineering teams to sustain high-assurance defense systems.

Qualifications

• RMF lifecycle execution across categorization to continuous monitoring.
• Documentation experience (SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms, Security Plans).
• Ability to interpret security controls from NIST SP 800-53 and related guidance.
• Experience with STIGs and baselines for DoD systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute and support RMF lifecycle activities.
• Develop and review RMF documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement security controls.
• Interface with AOs and assessors to support authorization efforts.
• Track compliance status and remediation activities.

Skills

RMF lifecycle

NIST SP 800-53

STIGs

ATO processes

DoD environments

Security governance & GRC

Education

Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity / CS / info systems

Graduate degree or 8+ years experience

Tools

eMASS

XACTA

Job description

Info Security Sys Engineer - Information Technology

Job ID: 1022955 Salt Lake City , Utah Job Type: Contract Added - 08/19/26

Job Description

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for an Information Security Systems Engineer.

Position Type: Full-Time Contract, Contract to hire

Duration: 12 months

Location: Salt Lake City, UT 84116

This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis.

As an Information Security Systems Engineer, you will:

• Information Security Systems Engineering at Client, you will support the security accreditation and compliance of mission-critical communication systems.
• This role focuses on applying the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and related cybersecurity standards to ensure systems meet DoD and national security requirements.
• You will work closely with systems, software, and hardware engineers to integrate security controls, develop authorization artifacts, and support system certification and accreditation activities.
• This position is ideal for engineers with a strong foundation in cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) who are interested in contributing to high-assurance defense systems.

Essential Functions:

• Execute and support RMF lifecycle activities (categorization, control selection, implementation, assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring).
• Develop, maintain, and review RMF documentation (e.g., SSPs, SARs, POA&Ms, Security Plans).
• Interpret and apply security controls from NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and related guidance.
• Support implementation and validation of Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and other configuration baselines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams (systems, software, hardware) to ensure security requirements are properly implemented.
• Interface with internal stakeholders, Authorizing Officials (AOs), and external assessors to support authorization efforts.
• Track and report compliance status, risks, and remediation activities to program leadership.
• Contribute to continuous monitoring strategies and ongoing system compliance.
• Travel up to 10% as needed.
• This Position needs Active Secret Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Exposure to cryptographic systems, FIPS 140-3, or NSA certification processes.
• Experience with high-assurance or classified systems.
• Hands‑on experience executing RMF within DoD environments.
• Familiarity with tools such as eMASS or XACTA.
• Experience applying NIST SP 800-53 security controls and STIGs.
• Experience supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) processes.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Systems & Technical Context.
• Understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, network architecture, boundary defense).
• Experience working with embedded systems or communications systems.
• Familiarity with Agile or DevSecOps environments.
• Experience working in cross-functional engineering teams.

Ideal candidate will have

• Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information systems, or related field with minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range*: $55-$60 per hour

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits:

• Medical & pharmacy coverage
• Dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Short term and Long term Disability
• Accident & Critical illness coverage
• Pre‑paid legal & ID theft protection
• Sick time
• Other types of paid leaves (as required by law)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS:

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion.

Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/

Innova Solutions offers a referral bonus for qualified Ambassadors who refer eligible referrals. Submit referrals at https://innovasolutions.workllama.com/atsuser/anonreferafriend and earn $250-$1,000 per referral.

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at [e-mail] or [phone]. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.

The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

Job ID: 1022955 Salt Lake City , Utah Job Type: Contract Added - 08/19/26