Systems Engineer 3 - (Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, Zero Trust)

Akina Inc; Linthicum (MD); Hybrid; USD 187,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 24 days

11 federal holidays

401k 100% vesting

Healthcare coverage for employee

Education assistance

Job summary

Akina Inc. in Linthicum, Maryland seeks a cybersecurity systems engineer to perform comprehensive assessments of large-scale DoD systems, applying an offensive mindset to strengthen defensive operations and resiliency across the lifecycle.

The role emphasizes independent verification, design documentation review, and close collaboration with customers to deliver secure, reliable systems. A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required, with a competitive package included.

Qualifications

• Must have Zero Trust experience and related cybersecurity competencies.
• Experience with DOD systems and systems engineering processes preferred.
• Clearance TS/SCI with Polygraph is required for the role.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills for lifecycle defense programs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cybersecurity assessments of large DOD systems and OCO/DCOP oriented activities.
• Perform long-term vulnerability assessments using architecture diagrams and design docs.
• Validate security requirements and capabilities through independent verification.
• Incorporate resiliency and security engineering into acquisition and proposal evaluations.

Skills

Zero Trust experience

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

Job description

• Linthicum, Maryland

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 10-5015-SE3
Location: Linthicum, Maryland

Description:

Perform cybersecurity assessments of large-scale DOD systems, utilizing an OCO (Offensive Cyber Operations) mindset to perform DCO (Defensive Cyber Operations) activities.

Perform long term, in depth vulnerability assessments leveraging systems engineering principals and knowledge, utilizing any available information, including architecture diagrams, build specifications, design documentation, and systems architecture.

Perform independent verification & validation of security requirements and capabilities.

Incorporate systems resiliency and security engineering concepts into acquisition documents (e.g., Performance Work Statements).

Perform technical evaluations of contractor proposals for systems resiliency, security, and cyber security considerations.

Leverage interpersonal skills to foster relationship development with customers to gain additional insights, information, and documentation to improve mission accomplishment.

• Leverage interpersonal skills to foster relationship development with customers to gain additional insights, information, and documentation to improve ability to accomplish the mission.

Position Required Skills:

• Zero Trust experience

Position Desired Skills:

• Cybersecurity certification (Sec+, CISSP, CEH, etc)
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-160
• Familiarity with INCOSE defined life cycle systems engineering processes
• Experience with / knowledge of large-scale DOD Systems

SE-3 Qualifications:

High School Diploma: + 12 years System Engineering Experience

Relevant Bachelor's degree: STEM field + 8 years System Engineering

Relevant Master's degree: STEM field + 6 years System Engineering

Salary Range: $187k-$229k (Annually)

The range displayed above is a likely salary range for this position. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possible contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.

Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.