Mission-Critical Cyber Security Engineer

SES Space & DEFENSE; Reston, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SES Space and Defense is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to join the growing Cyber Organization supporting mission-critical government and satellite communications environments.

You will help ensure systems remain compliant, resilient, and ready to meet evolving requirements throughout the program lifecycle, while collaborating with program managers, systems engineers, and operations teams to integrate security from the earliest stages of development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline required.
• 2–4 years of Information Assurance, Cybersecurity, vulnerability management, or related experience desired.
• Active DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Support RMF, vulnerability management, and certification activities across DoD satellite programs.
• Provide hands-on cybersecurity support, guidance, and QA for projects and teams.
• Review security plans, CONOPS, OPSEC, and operating procedures for compliance.

Skills

Cybersecurity fundamentals

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Documentation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

2–4 years Information Assurance experience

Tools

Tenable Nessus

SCAP

eMASS

SCTM

Job description

SES Space and Defense is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to join the growing Cyber Organization supporting mission-critical government and satellite communications environments.

You will help ensure systems remain compliant, resilient, and ready to meet evolving requirements throughout the program lifecycle, while collaborating with program managers, systems engineers, and operations teams to integrate security from the earliest stages of development.