Senior FIPS 140 Security Engineer- REMOTE

Lensa; Concord (NH); Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior FIPS 140 Security Engineer to support National defense in the growing IT Security field. This remote position offers the opportunity to work with industry experts and apply your skills in a hands-on lab environment. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and 4-8 years of relevant experience, with knowledge of FIPS 140 requirements and cryptographic algorithms.

Benefits

Performance-based career development

Flexible hours

Opportunities to attend industry conferences

Work-life balance

Learning from experts

Great team camaraderie

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of relevant experience required.
• CVP Certified Tester preferred.
• Experience with VHDL and Verilog is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support National defense in the IT Security field.
• Work with various commercial off-the-shelf products.
• Apply security standards to products.

Skills

Knowledge of FIPS 140 requirements

Understanding of cryptographic algorithms

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent multitasking and time management skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

C

C++

Python

Java

GDB

WinDBG

Visual Studio

Job description

Senior FIPS 140 Security Engineer - REMOTE

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Lensa is the leading career site for job seekers at every stage of their career. Our client, ABBTECH Professional Resources, is seeking professionals. Apply via Lensa today!

Position: Senior FIPS 140 Security Engineer

Location: Columbia, MD or 100% Remote

You will have an exciting opportunity to work in the growing IT Security field supporting National defense. The products you will work on will be deployed into larger systems or used in deployments to facilitate secure communications for our military in the cyber warfare environment. Join an expanding industry crucial for National Security. You will learn from industry experts, work with various commercial off-the-shelf products, and apply your skills in a hands-on lab environment.

Benefits of working with us include:

• Performance-based career development with well-defined roles and qualifications, promoting based on skills.
• Flexible hours within the workday.
• Opportunities to attend industry conferences and seminars.
• Work-life balance in a health- and time-valuing environment.
• Learning from experts in an open environment.
• Great team camaraderie.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of FIPS 140 requirements.
• Understanding of cryptographic algorithms, key exchange, hashing, PKI, and random number generators.
• Experience with programming languages (C, C++, Python, Java) and development environments.
• Ability to interpret security standards and apply them to products.
• Knowledge of security protocols (SSH, IPsec, TLS).
• Experience in building testing environments, conducting tests, and technical reporting.
• CVP Certified Tester.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent multitasking and time management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with VHDL and Verilog.
• Debugging skills (GDB, WinDBG, Visual Studio).
• Entropy source analysis.
• Knowledge of OpenSSL and OpenPGP.
• Vulnerability analysis or penetration testing experience.
• Strong knowledge of security principles and best practices.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Related certifications (CCNA/CCNP/CCIE, JNCIA/JNCIS/JNCIP/JNCIE).
• Knowledge of Active Directory and Linux.
• Experience with electronic test tools.
• Understanding of X.509 certificates and protocols like CDP and OCSP.
• Network setup and routing knowledge.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree and 4-8 years of relevant experience required.

Position Details:

• Salary Range: $68.95 - $73.95 per hour

Note: Salary depends on responsibilities, experience, education, skills, location, travel, and market conditions.

• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, weekly direct deposit, paid holidays, 401(k) with match, voluntary life and disability, legal and assistance programs, credit union membership, and work program benefits.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

ABBTECH is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans).

Additional Details:

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Information Technology
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting