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# Network Security Engineer - Competitive 401(k) programs

- **Company:** SimVentions, Inc - Glassdoor ? 4.6
- **Location:** Dahlgren, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $125,000.0 - $195,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Network Security, Systems Architecture, Cyber Threat Analysis, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/us/en/find-jobs-in-United-States/-D632F1D5367EF258D3/

## About the Role

Noted experience below in cybersecurity requirements development, cyber threat analysis, cyber engineering, cyber systems architecture development or cybersecurity policy development experience:

 * Five (5) years program specific security engineering experience working with Navy afloat/tactical combat systems or ten (10) years general security engineering experience.
 * Minimum certification as IAT Level II or higher per DoD 8570.01, or successor. If performing as a Privileged User (Individuals who have access to system control, monitoring, or administration functions (eg, system administrator, IAO/ISSO, system programmers, etc.) a final adjudicated T-5/T-R with an IT level-1 designation in JPAS must be achieved and maintained. Privileged users must also complete Operating System (OS)/Computer Environment (CE) training for each version within six (6) months of start date. Training is the responsibility of the contracting company. Training must include an assessment, not necessarily vendor certification, with the contractor providing proof.
 * Possess an understanding of cybersecurity, military system specifications, DoD Information Assurance (IA) policies for both Land Based and afloat/tactical systems, and the ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in written and oral presentations., Education: Bachelors Degree in Cybersecurity is preferred Compensation

## Description

* Develop cybersecurity requirements, policy standards, best practices, and guidance and procedures for combat systems.
 * Conduct cybersecurity related research, analysis and coordination activities in support of DOD cyber assurance and policy efforts are multiple classification levels.
 * Lead working groups to develop cybersecurity strategies to meet emerging threats.
 * Perform analysis of cybersecurity, intelligence and information technology policy gaps for combat systems.
 * Perform cybersecurity system engineering design, analysis and documentation of combat systems.
 * Develop cybersecurity risk assessment analysis and risk mitigation plans for combat systems.
 * Develop documentation of cybersecurity requirements, gap analysis, threat analysis, system engineering, risk assessment and mitigation for combat systems.
 * Develop or use MBSE models to perform cybersecurity analysis.


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