Senior IA Security Engineer - Top-Secret/TS-SCI Eligible

Telos Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401k

Job summary

Telos Corporation, based in Washington, DC, seeks an experienced IT security professional to join our defense-focused team. The role collaborates with stakeholders to translate requirements into automated API integrations leveraging Xacta 360 and Xacta.io’s capabilities.

This position will support customer security processes and risk management workflows, with a strong emphasis on delivering reliable, secure software solutions. A Top-Secret clearance with TS/SCI polygraph eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Active Top-Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline or equivalent experience (6 years).
• 5+ years of IT Security/CS/InfoSec experience required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders and system engineers to translate requirements into automated API integrations using Xacta 360 and Xacta.io APIs.
• Learn and become familiar with the Xacta software suite, deployment methodologies and integration with customer security processes.
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operational performance and streamline Risk Management Framework workflows.
• Interact daily with users to provide support for Xacta software.
• Complete assignments with independent thought within scope of assignments.
• Work cooperatively with Telos employees, government agencies, and industry partners.

Skills

Python

API integrations

Communication skills

Autonomous work style

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Xacta 360

Xacta.io API

GRC automation tools

Job description

Telos Corporation, based in Washington, DC, seeks an experienced IT security professional to join our defense-focused team. The role collaborates with stakeholders to translate requirements into automated API integrations leveraging Xacta 360 and Xacta.io’s capabilities.

This position will support customer security processes and risk management workflows, with a strong emphasis on delivering reliable, secure software solutions. A Top-Secret clearance with TS/SCI polygraph eligibility is required.