Senior Cybersecurity Systems Engineer — Secret Clearance

Node.Digital; Washington; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Basic Life

Health Saving Account

401K Matching

Three weeks of PTO/Sick

11 Paid Holidays

Pre-Approved Online Training

Job summary

Node.Digital is seeking a Subject Matter Expert in Washington, DC, requiring an active Secret clearance. The role demands extensive experience in systems engineering, cybersecurity, and security automation across cloud environments.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering and a demonstrated ability to lead enterprise security initiatives, translating RMF/NIST/DISA/STIG guidance into automated, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Active Secret Security Clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering or related field.
• 12+ years in systems engineering and cybersecurity with 7+ years on security automation, cloud engineering and architecture.
• 5+ years as lead technical authority on enterprise projects, designing and implementing security solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead as technical authority on enterprise-level projects and design secure architectures.
• Translate complex regulatory requirements (RMF, NIST, DISA, STIGs) into automated code and operational workflows.

Job description

Node.Digital is seeking a Subject Matter Expert in Washington, DC, requiring an active Secret clearance. The role demands extensive experience in systems engineering, cybersecurity, and security automation across cloud environments.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in IT/CS/Engineering and a demonstrated ability to lead enterprise security initiatives, translating RMF/NIST/DISA/STIG guidance into automated, scalable solutions.