Principal / Cyber Systems Engineer

Experteer Overview As a Cybersecurity professional on the IPT, you help design and secure mission-critical software and ground segment cloud infrastructure. You’ll work in an Agile environment, guiding secure coding, conducting security assessments, and supporting accreditation and sustainment of a private cloud. You’ll collaborate with development and platform teams to implement security controls and RMF documentation, driving a strong security posture for space programs. This role offers impact across engineering, security, and operations. Compensation / Benefits * Lead design, development, and implementation of secure systems in an Agile setting * Ensure compliance with program security requirements across the lifecycle * Triage and prioritize SCA findings and technical debt in the SDLC backlog * Advise scrum teams on secure coding, container security, and CI/CD security practices * Conduct security assessments including code reviews and vulnerability testing * Develop and implement security tools and automation (SCA, DCA, vulnerability scanning, monitoring) * Create RMF artifacts (SSP, RAR, SCTM, POA&Ms) and security policies * Support system accreditation to achieve Authority to Operate (ATO) * Document SOPs and perform patching, remediation, and ConMon activities * Ensure secure operation, maintenance, and disposal per security authorization package Tasks * Active Top Secret clearance, SCI eligible, U.S. citizenship * Understanding of NIST 800-37, NIST 800-53, OWASP Top 10 * Experience with Cloud Security and best practices * Knowledge of SwDLC and system/software accreditation milestones * 2+ years (or 0-3 years depending on degree) relevant defense/space cybersecurity experience for the ISSE/ISSO tracks * Experience with DevOps, software development, and security in CI/CD environments Key requirements * health insurance coverage * life and disability insurance * savings plan * Company paid holidays * paid time off (PTO) * discretionary bonus

U.S. security tools and automation (SCA, DCA, vulnerability scanning, monitoring) * Create RMF artifacts (SSP, RAR, SCTM, POA&Ms) and security policies * Support system accreditation to achieve Authority to Operate (ATO) * Document SOPs and perform patching, remediation, and ConMon activities * Ensure secure operation, maintenance, and disposal per security authorization package Tasks * Active Top Secret clearance, SCI eligible, U.S. citizenship * Understanding of NIST 800-37, NIST 800-53, OWASP Top 10 * Experience with Cloud Security and best practices * Knowledge of SwDLC and system/software accreditation milestones * 2+ years (or 0-3 years depending on degree) relevant defense/space cybersecurity experience for the ISSE/ISSO tracks * Experience with DevOps, software development, and security in CI/CD environments Key requirements * health insurance coverage * life and disability insurance * savings plan * Company paid holidays * paid time off (PTO) * discretionary bonus