Senior Security Engineer

Role overview

This security engineering role helps development teams build and maintain applications that meet defense-sector cybersecurity requirements. The work spans security reviews, risk analysis, control assessment, and guidance on policy, architecture, and remediation, with regular collaboration across engineering and customer teams.

Responsibilities - Assess application changes, architectures, data flows, and supporting documentation to identify security risks and gaps. - Advise development teams on security implications and recommend practical controls and mitigation plans. - Conduct vulnerability and risk assessments, evaluate existing controls, and document findings to inform risk decisions. - Support security architecture, product discovery, and reviews of security requirements and implementations. - Help improve security policies, standards, and procedures, and share practices across teams. - Participate in customer discussions and provide technical guidance that helps teams meet compliance objectives.

Requirements - At least three years of experience in Department of Defense network engineering or management and three years in cybersecurity. - A qualifying DoD 8140/8570 IAT II or IAT III certification. - At least one relevant technical security credential, such as CASP+, AWS Security, CCSP, or CSSLP, or equivalent domain experience. - Familiarity with DoD and Air Force security practices, Risk Management Framework requirements, DISA STIGs, FIPS 140-2, and NIST principles. - Knowledge of areas such as Unix, DevSecOps, web application security, modernization, or cloud security. - Ability to lead and prioritize work, communicate clearly, give and receive constructive feedback, and collaborate professionally. - Eligibility to obtain a Common Access Card.

Benefits and work setup

The listed base salary range is $116,000–$286,000; the actual offer may vary with location, contract requirements, experience, skills, and qualifications. The described package includes performance bonuses, medical, dental, and vision coverage, a matched 401(k), paid time off and holidays, income protection benefits, and flexible work arrangements where available.