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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Security Engineer - **Company:** Imagine One - **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Red Team (Cyber Security), Software Requirements Analysis, Software Vulnerability Management, Information Technology, Blue Team (Cyber Security) - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=81e5fea6aad14317 ## About the Role * Two (2) years program specific security engineering experience working with Navy afloat/tactical combat systems or five (5) years general security engineering experience. + Two (2) of the five (5) years of engineering experience on Combat Weapons Systems experience in Aegis, SSDS, Zumwalt, or other Navy afloat tactical combat systems. * Understanding of computer security, military system specifications, DoD Cybersecurity policies for both Land Based and afloat/tactical systems, and the ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in written and oral presentations. Educational Requirements: * Certified as IAT Level II or Level III per DoD 8570.01, or successor * Bachelor's degree desired Security Requirements: * Active DoD Top Secret security clearance + One (1) engineer will require a TS/SCI clearance ## Description * Document a system from a Cybersecurity perspective using Microsoft Office including MS Word, MS Excel and MS Visio and other appropriate tools. * Derive, document and/or identify system CONOPS for Mission Assurance Categorization per DoDI 8500.2. * Research and recommend logical and physical solutions that prevent, detect and correct the system to be certified and accredited. * Apply DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and NSA recommendations. * Identify disagreements between as built specifications, security requirements and DoD security policies and recommend approaches to bring the system into compliance. * Author and revise system requirements and specifications to meet DoD security policies. * Perform vulnerability tests as Red Team and Blue Team using manual techniques, Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS) and other similar and appropriate IA and security tools. * Plan, execute and document risk assessments against known vulnerabilities based upon security approaches and known hacker techniques and exploits. * Identify and perform security analysis of connectivity relationships between the subject US Naval warfare system and the equipment to which it interfaces, both physically and virtually. * Lead and perform as ISSO to be focal point for all security matters related to specific sets of information systems. * Define an Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) Plan. Plan, execute and document results of security tests. * Assist with developing cybersecurity requirements, policy standards, best practices, guidance and procedures for combat systems. * Conduct cybersecurity related research, analysis and coordination activities in support of DOD cyber assurance and policy efforts at multiple classification levels. * Participate in working groups to develop cybersecurity strategies to meet emerging threats. * Develop or use MBSE models to perform cybersecurity analysis. * Assist with: + analysis of cybersecurity, intelligence and information technology policy gaps for combat systems. + cybersecurity system engineering design, analysis and documentation of combat systems. + developing cybersecurity risk assessment analysis and risk mitigation plans for combat systems. + developing documentation of cybersecurity requirements, gap analysis, threat analysis, system engineering, risk assessment and mitigation for combat systems. ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [In-depth .NET Azure Functions: Isolated mode, performance and durable AI agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100207-in-depth-net-azure-functions-isolated-mode-performance-and-durable-ai-agents) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Developing the Rich Text Editor for DeepL.com](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1172-developing-the-rich-text-editor-for-deepl-com) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) ## Related Articles - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [The Ultimate Software Engineer Career Path Guide for 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/146-the-ultimate-software-engineer-career-path-guide-for-2023)