Journeyman Systems Security Engineer (Security Engineering, Analyst)

TL;DR

Journeyman Systems Security Engineer (Security Engineering, Analyst) (Security Engineering, Analyst): Supporting a federal client by applying systems security engineering to weapon system architectures, protective architectures, and compliance to protection standards with an accent on consequence of compromise analysis, critical analysis/modeling, and risk management. Focus on coordinating across DoD agencies and assisting V&V efforts while serving as a Technical Review Board (TRB) member for systems technical events.

Location: Lexington Park, MD (on-site schedule; eligible for Compressed Work Schedule)

Salary: $70,000 - $104,000 per year

Company

hirify.global provides solutions in cyber, engineering, financial management, and information technology for federal clients.

What you will do

• Identify weapon system critical program information (CPI) and determine consequence of compromise.
• Perform critical analysis and modeling on proposed architectures and document protective architectures.
• Develop and advocate contractual requirements supporting developmental programs and evaluate architectures for compliance to protection standards.
• Coordinate with program, service, Joint, and DoD agencies to meet system horizontal protection requirements.
• Support Navy Verification & Validation (V&V) by assessing system designs and solutions.
• Support program risk management, mitigation, and reporting; communicate across technical teams and serve as a TRB member for systems technical events.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of recent and relevant experience in systems engineering, including Systems Security Engineering (SSE) and associated roles.
• Experience applying systems engineering methods and tools to develop weapon systems.
• Knowledge and direct experience in systems engineering, SSE, and cybersecurity related to weapon systems and platforms.
• Knowledge of systems engineering processes and applications.
• Knowledge and experience in DoD systems acquisition life cycle.
• Clearance: current Top-Secret clearance with ability to obtain/maintain Top-Secret/SCI.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time benefits include health, life, disability, and retirement plans, plus paid time off.
• Opportunities for professional growth and tuition assistance.
• Travel of 10–15% to other sites as needed.
• On-site schedule with eligibility for Compressed Work Schedule (CWS).

Hiring process

• Hiring process includes clearance considerations, including financial background aspects.
• Final salary is determined based on qualifications, education, experience, and contractual limitations.