Mission Security Engineer

Kforce Inc; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce is seeking a Mission Security Engineer in McLean, VA to design secure architectures for mission-critical systems and integrate cybersecurity across the systems engineering lifecycle. The role emphasizes balancing security objectives with operational requirements in government or regulated environments.

You will collaborate with cybersecurity, mission security, and systems engineering teams to identify hardening opportunities, evaluate technologies, and document secure designs and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
• 3+ years of experience with mission security methods, techniques, and systems.
• Experience analyzing engineering requirements and supporting testing and evaluation throughout the systems engineering lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop secure system architectures based on technical requirements, adversary threats, vulnerabilities, and proposed countermeasures.
• Integrate cybersecurity and mission security principles throughout the systems engineering lifecycle.
• Analyze engineering requirements and support system testing, evaluation, and lifecycle activities.
• Support security disciplines including Cybersecurity, Mission Security, Software Assurance, Supply Chain Risk Management, and Operations Security.
• Identify opportunities to harden systems and reduce potential attack surfaces.
• Apply secure coding practices and support the security of operating systems and virtualized environments.
• Evaluate potential security technologies, techniques, and architectural alternatives.
• Design and assess security countermeasures against identified threats.
• Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, and mission teams to balance security requirements with operational needs.
• Provide technical recommendations and documentation supporting secure system design and implementation.

Skills

Mission security methods

Systems engineering lifecycle

Threat analysis

Security architectures

Cybersecurity integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics

Tools

Cameo

MagicDraw

Job description

Responsibilities

#restonfed Kforce has a client that is seeking a Mission Security Engineer in McLean, VA. Summary: We are seeking an experienced Mission Security Engineer to design and implement secure architectures for complex, mission-critical systems. This role will focus on integrating cybersecurity throughout the systems engineering lifecycle while balancing operational requirements, emerging threats, and security objectives. The ideal candidate has experience with mission security, cybersecurity engineering, systems engineering, software assurance, supply chain risk management, and threat-based security architecture within government, defense, or other highly regulated environments.

• Design and develop secure system architectures based on technical requirements, adversary threats, vulnerabilities, and proposed countermeasures
• Integrate cybersecurity and mission security principles throughout the systems engineering lifecycle
• Analyze engineering requirements and support system testing, evaluation, and lifecycle activities
• Support security disciplines including Cybersecurity, Mission Security, Software Assurance, Supply Chain Risk Management, and Operations Security
• Identify opportunities to harden systems and reduce potential attack surfaces
• Apply secure coding practices and support the security of operating systems and virtualized environments
• Evaluate potential security technologies, techniques, and architectural alternatives
• Design and assess security countermeasures against identified threats
• Collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, and mission teams to balance security requirements with operational needs
• Provide technical recommendations and documentation supporting secure system design and implementation

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
• 3+ years of experience with mission security methods, techniques, and systems
• Experience analyzing engineering requirements and supporting testing and evaluation throughout the systems engineering lifecycle

Experience With Security Disciplines Such As

• Cybersecurity
• Mission Security
• Software Assurance
• Supply Chain Risk Management
• Operations Security
• Experience applying secure coding practices and securing operating systems and virtualization technologies
• Ability to develop security architectures based on adversary threat analysis and proposed countermeasures
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a closely related technical discipline
• Experience with Cross Domain Solutions (CDS)
• Experience developing or analyzing system architecture models using Cameo or MagicDraw
• Experience with cryptographic algorithm implementation
• Experience designing, implementing, and testing security countermeasures
• Experience with Security State of the Art (S-SOTA) technologies and approaches
• Knowledge of security features associated with Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) FPGAs

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.