Senior Zero Trust Cybersecurity Engineer (Onsite)

Actalent; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 86,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to design and implement Zero Trust security for DoD-focused systems. The role emphasizes RMF compliance, embedded/edge device security, vulnerability assessment, and security controls across product lines.

The position is full-time, on-site in Sterling Heights, MI, with a focus on DoD and prime contractor collaborations. You will educate engineering teams and stay current with evolving cybersecurity standards and best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience with RMF/DoD security engineering
• Hands-on Zero Trust design/implementation in complex systems
• Security engineering with Linux/embedded environments

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Zero Trust across products.
• Integrate Zero Trust with RMF 4/5 requirements supporting ATO.
• Develop and prototype security controls for next-gen platforms.
• Conduct cybersecurity risk assessments and vulnerability analyses.
• Write, review, and validate Zero Trust requirements and specs.
• Educate teams on cybersecurity practices.
• Stay current on emerging cybersecurity standards and best practices.

Skills

Zero Trust Architecture

RMF/NIST experience

Security engineering

Linux security

DoD compliance

Clearance eligible

Embedded/edge security

Threat/vulnerability analysis

Technical cybersecurity SME

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS

Security certifications (CISSP/CEH)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes/OpenShift security

Metasploit/Burp/LibFuzzer

OpenShift

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to design and implement Zero Trust security for DoD-focused systems. The role emphasizes RMF compliance, embedded/edge device security, vulnerability assessment, and security controls across product lines.

The position is full-time, on-site in Sterling Heights, MI, with a focus on DoD and prime contractor collaborations. You will educate engineering teams and stay current with evolving cybersecurity standards and best practices.