Security Engineer II: DevSecOps & Risk Mitigation

Paragon Technology; Illinois; On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Paragon Technology is seeking a Security Engineer II for the PEO-T contract with USTRANSCOM, based at Scott AFB, IL. This full-time role emphasizes risk assessment, secure coding practices, and collaboration with government customers.

You will develop POA&Ms, review vulnerabilities, and guide remediation while coordinating with developers and agencies to meet compliance and security objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience performing vulnerability assessments and mitigation planning.
• Familiarity with SAST tools and secure coding practices.
• Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and secure design principles.

Responsibilities

• Review vulnerabilities and support remediation actions across systems.
• Collaborate with government customers to develop POA&Ms and risk acceptance documentation.
• Coordinate with developers, vendors, and agencies to address security findings.
• Participate in Technical Interchange Meetings and support NIST-based controls.

Skills

Vulnerability assessment

SAST tooling

CI/CD security

DevSecOps

OWASP Top 10

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

IAM II Certification in Good Standing

Tools

SonarSource

OpenText SAST

TruffleHog

Job description

Paragon Technology is seeking a Security Engineer II for the PEO-T contract with USTRANSCOM, based at Scott AFB, IL. This full-time role emphasizes risk assessment, secure coding practices, and collaboration with government customers.

You will develop POA&Ms, review vulnerabilities, and guide remediation while coordinating with developers and agencies to meet compliance and security objectives.