Senior Systems Security Engineer

Nyla Technology Solutions; Maryland; On-site; USD 133,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks annual leave

11 holidays

Nyla FLEX program

Health care coverage

10% 401k matching

Professional Development $5,000/year

Student loan repayment

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Nyla Technology Solutions is hiring a System Security Engineer to strengthen the security posture of U.S. Government networks in Annapolis Junction, MD. You will own security engineering, drive A&A processes, and coordinate with stakeholders to maintain mission systems securely.

The role requires active TS/SCI poly clearance and deep RMF/NIST experience, with responsibilities spanning COMSEC/INFOSEC activities and risk-based decision making. Join Nyla to impact national security programs.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of system security engineering principles and enterprise network security assessments.
• 5+ years IA/INFOSEC experience coordinating IA/INFOSEC/COMSEC activities in government environments.
• Expert knowledge of RMF process and tailoring NIST 800-53 controls.
• Ability to evaluate residual risk based on threats, vulnerabilities, and controls.
• Experience leading working groups, TEMs, and translating security requirements for technical teams.
• Familiarity with national agency systems and their security control implementations.

Responsibilities

• Lead system security engineering activities for government enterprise networks.
• Drive A&A processes and security posture assessments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and agency compliance bodies to ensure RMF compliance.

Skills

System Security Engineering

IA/INFOSEC Experience

RMF & NIST 800-53

Residual Risk Assessment

Stakeholder Engagement

National Agency Systems Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering/Cybersecurity/CS/IA

Master’s Degree in related field

High School Diploma / GED with 9+ years experience

Tools

eMASS

XACTA

CI/CD Security Tools

Job description

Job Description

ACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE TS/SCI POLYGRAPH LEVEL IS REQUIRED

We are seeking a proactive, highly skilled System Security Engineer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD, evaluating and strengthening the security posture of U.S. Government enterprise networks. In this role, you will take full ownership of system security engineering principles, driving the assessment and authorization (A&A) process across complex architectures. You won't just run compliance checklists—you will actively analyze overall system security postures, conduct COMSEC, INFOSEC, and Information Assurance (IA) activities, and calculate real-world residual risk based on evolving threat landscapes and control implementations. Partnering directly with enterprise stakeholders in working groups and Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs), you’ll bridge the gap between engineering teams and agency compliance bodies to keep mission systems hardened, operational, and secure. If you thrive on navigating NIST frameworks, assessing risk, and protecting enterprise architecture, you’ll fit right in with Team Nyla.

The annual base salary range for this role is $133,000-$157,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

Required Skills

• System Security Engineering: Deep working knowledge of system security engineering principles, architecture design, and enterprise network security assessments.


• 5+ Years IA/INFOSEC Experience: At least 5 years of hands‑on experience conducting and coordinating IA, INFOSEC, or COMSEC activities within enterprise government environments.


• NIST 800-53 & RMF Mastery: Expert knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process and direct experience tailoring and applying NIST 800-53 security controls.


• Residual Risk & Threat Assessment: Proven ability to evaluate residual risk based on active threats, system vulnerabilities, and control mitigation strength.


• Stakeholder Engagement & Requirements: Experience leading working groups, technical exchange meetings (TEMs), and gathering/translating security requirements for technical teams.


• National Agency Systems Knowledge: Familiarity with national agency corporate systems and their specific security control implementations.


• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Assurance, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 5+ years of professional system security engineering or IA experience OR Master’s Degree in a related field, PLUS 3+ years of specialized security engineering and NIST control application experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 9+ years of hands‑on experience in Information Assurance, systems security engineering, and RMF compliance in lieu of a degree.

Desired Skills

Cybersecurity Certifications: Active industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CASP+, Security+, or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).

Security Architecture Design: Direct experience authoring system security plans (SSPs), boundary architecture diagrams, and security control traceability matrices (SCTMs).

Automated Compliance Tools: Familiarity with automated vulnerability assessment tools, enterprise compliance tracking platforms (e.g., eMASS, XACTA), or continuous monitoring suites.

DevSecOps Integration: Understanding of how to integrate automated security controls and compliance gates into modern cloud and CI/CD development pipelines.

About Nyla Technology Solutions

Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward‑thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.

If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,

Taking Care of All of You

Nyla provides a top‑of‑market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.

PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!

LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!

SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40‑hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top‑notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!

WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.

Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.