System Security Engineer - Secure Architect & Incident Response

Cymertek Corporation; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Salaries

Flexible Schedule

401k Matching

Paid Leave

Birthday day off

Health coverage

HSA/FSA

Life Insurance

Referral bonus

Job summary

Cymertek Corporation in Tysons, VA is seeking a System Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain security measures for critical systems. You will identify vulnerabilities, develop robust security solutions, and ensure compliance with standards. A TS/SCI Full Poly clearance and US citizenship are required.

This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to strengthen our security posture. We value proactive risk mitigation and hands-on engineering in a dynamic federal contractor

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; some contracts allow 4–5 years experience in lieu.
• Experience designing and enforcing secure system architectures and policies.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure system architectures
• Monitor and respond to system security incidents
• Develop and enforce system security policies
• Conduct risk assessments and mitigate vulnerabilities
• Ensure compliance with security standards and frameworks
• Collaborate with teams to integrate security into system development

Skills

Security architecture

Incident response

Vulnerability testing

Firewall configuration

OS security

Encryption methods

Network security

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Cymertek Corporation in Tysons, VA is seeking a System Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain security measures for critical systems. You will identify vulnerabilities, develop robust security solutions, and ensure compliance with standards. A TS/SCI Full Poly clearance and US citizenship are required.

This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to strengthen our security posture. We value proactive risk mitigation and hands-on engineering in a dynamic federal contractor