Senior Systems Security Engineer

Strategic Data Systems; Dahlgren (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Data Systems seeks a Senior Systems Security Engineer to lead security design, deployment, and accreditation for Navy IT environments in Dahlgren, VA. You will apply DoD cybersecurity policies, perform vulnerability assessments, STIG implementation, and support audits.

The role requires six years of DoD/Navy security experience, IAM III certification (CISM/CISSP), and hands-on SIEM/EDR/IDS expertise. Salary negotiable with benefits; start date contingent on contract award.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of professional IT security experience with the DoD or Navy.
• Experience with vulnerability analysis, risk analysis, SCAP scans, and STIG implementation.
• IAM III certifications (CISM or CISSP) required.

Responsibilities

• Design, install, configure, and manage security solutions for Navy IT environments.
• Conduct vulnerability analysis and risk assessments to identify and mitigate security threats.
• Perform SCAP scans and implement STIGs to harden systems.
• Execute virus and malware scans, ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards.
• Support the accreditation and auditing of systems, maintaining compliance with DoD and Navy security frameworks.
• Troubleshoot security incidents, access control issues, and system vulnerabilities to maintain a resilient IT environment.
• Provide technical guidance and cybersecurity best practices to IT and security teams.

Skills

Vulnerability analysis

Risk assessment

Security administration

Cybersecurity best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

IAM III certifications (CISM or CISSP)

Tools

SIEM

Endpoint security

Intrusion detection systems

Job description

Dahlgren Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA

Salary negotiable (Dependent on experience level) - Full Time with Benefits

Flexible Start-Date – Contingent on contract award

Strategic Data Systems (SDS) is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Security Engineer to support a DoN customer. Strategic Data Systems is an experienced technical solutions provider for the Navy, Marine Corps, DoD, and other federal customers. Our mission is to provide exceptional technical capabilities, management, and support to the warfighter.

This role provides technical leadership for security and systems administration, including the design, deployment, configuration, troubleshooting, and management of security solutions in alignment with DoD cybersecurity policies and standards.

The ideal candidate possesses expertise in vulnerability analysis, risk assessment, STIG implementation, system accreditation, and audits to ensure secure, compliant IT environments across DoD and Navy systems

Responsibilities

• Design, install, configure, and manage security solutions for Navy IT environments.
• Conduct vulnerability analysis and risk assessments to identify and mitigate security threats.
• Perform SCAP (Security Content Automation Protocol) scans and implement STIGs to harden systems.
• Execute virus and malware scans, ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards.
• Support the accreditation and auditing of systems, maintaining compliance with DoD and Navy security frameworks.
• Troubleshoot security incidents, access control issues, and system vulnerabilities to maintain a resilient IT environment.
• Provide technical guidance and cybersecurity best practices to IT and security teams.

Required Qualifications

• Six (6) years of professional experience in relation to IT security with the DoD or Navy. Experience with vulnerability analysis, risk analysis, SCAP scans, DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) implementation, scanning for viruses and other software that is detrimental.
• experience with SIEM tools, endpoint security solutions, and intrusion detection systems
• Qualified experience in accreditation of systems and audits. Conducts and leads TEMPEST testing using approved test plan, the production test procedures and the current National TEMPEST Standard
• This position is required to hold IAM III certifications ( CISM or CISSP)
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field

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