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# Sr Systems Engineer/ Information Security Engineer

- **Company:** ELEVI Associates, LLC
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $170,000.0 - $200,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Xacta, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Linux, Cloud Services, IT Architecture, Nessus, Operational Systems
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9085858/sr-systems-engineer-information-security-engineer

## About the Role

* A Bachelor's degree in a Qualified Engineering Field is great
 * Fifteen (15) + years of systems engineering experience
 * Skills/Experience:
 * Strong understanding of Linux-based operating systems
 * Strong understanding of cloud services (AWS, Azure) and related security services
 * Strong writing skills: able to clearly articulate ideas for executive level as well as technical staff consumption
 * Strong communications skills: able to work well with others, independently and as part of a team
 * Strong understanding of information security principles and risk assessment techniques
 * Experience with using NESSUS and other scanning applications
 * Experience with customer RMF processes and tools (i.e. Xacta, LatteArt, etc.)
 * CISSP Certification

## Description

* * Conduct assessments of existing IT architecture for compliance with security requirements from applicable security frameworks (such as ICD 503)
 * Develop IT security policies, standards, and guidance
 * Provide input to A&A process activities and related documentation such as systems concept of operations, system security design, implementation plans, operational procedures, and maintenance training materials
 * Provide engineering support and assistance to authorization/accreditation test and evaluation activities
 * Provide continuous monitoring support for information systems
 * Develop IT architecture deliverables, specific to information security countermeasure implementations, for operational systems and systems under development
 * Evaluate proposed security architectures and designs and provide input as to the adequacy of those security designs to meet required security compliance objectives
 * Develop and maintain processes and procedures to identify, track and mitigate customer system vulnerabilities
 * In-depth understanding of the cybersecurity policies and procedures for government sector information systems


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