Product Security Engineer - 174161

Zachary Piper Solutions; Colorado Springs, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Sick Leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Product Security Engineer to join a mission-driven team focused on missile defense, command and control systems, and national security technology programs. This on-site role is based in Colorado Springs, CO, supporting cybersecurity engineering, vulnerability management, and security validation for a critical defense platform.

Responsibilities include coordinating test activities, addressing vulnerability management tasks, applying DISA STIGs, RMF alignment,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of cybersecurity, information assurance, security engineering, or related field.
• Active DoD Secret Clearance required.
• Active DoD 8140 IAT Level II Certification (Security+ or higher) required.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Cyber Engineering teams to implement, validate, and test cybersecurity solutions across a command and control platform.
• Coordinate cybersecurity test activities with testing organizations, review test plans, execute testing, and brief leadership on findings and recommendations.
• Support vulnerability management activities, including IAVM ticket processing, CTO compliance, CVE remediation, and vendor patch integration.
• Apply, validate, and maintain DISA STIG configurations and security controls in accordance with RMF and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Support Agile development teams by reviewing security requirements, validating test cases, participating in Scrum ceremonies, and providing actionable cybersecurity feedback.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Information assurance

Security engineering

Vulnerability management

Patch management

MFA

Host-based security

IDS

SIEM

Defense in depth

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Product Security Engineer to support a company focused on missile defense, command and control systems, and national security technology programs. This position is ON-SITE in Colorado Springs, CO. The Product Security Engineer will support cybersecurity engineering, vulnerability management, and security validation efforts for a critical defense platform. Join a mission-driven team helping protect national and allied security through advanced cyber defense and systems protection initiatives.

Responsibilities for the Product Security Engineer include:

• Partner with Cyber Engineering teams to implement, validate, and test cybersecurity solutions across a command and control platform.
• Coordinate cybersecurity test activities with testing organizations, review test plans, execute testing, and brief leadership on findings and recommendations.
• Support vulnerability management activities, including IAVM ticket processing, CTO compliance, CVE remediation, and vendor patch integration.
• Apply, validate, and maintain DISA STIG configurations and security controls in accordance with RMF and DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Support Agile development teams by reviewing security requirements, validating test cases, participating in Scrum ceremonies, and providing actionable cybersecurity feedback.

Required Qualifications for the Product Security Engineer include:

• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, security engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with vulnerability management, patch management, multi-factor authentication, host-based security, intrusion detection, security event management, system scanning, and defense-in-depth methodologies.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance required.
• Active DoD 8140 IAT Level II Certification (Security+ or higher) required.
• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Compensation for the Product Security Engineer includes:

• Salary Range: $130,000 - $150,000 depending on experience
• Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick Leave as required by law