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# Senior Systems Security Engineer

- **Company:** Nyla Technology Solutions
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $133,000.0 - $157,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Xacta, Systems Engineering, Cloud Engineering, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Computer Networks, Continuous Integration, Information Technology, Devsecops, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** August 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c15346d244133521

## About the Role

System Security Engineering: Deep working knowledge of system security engineering principles, architecture design, and enterprise network security assessments.

5+ Years IA/INFOSEC Experience: At least 5 years of hands-on experience conducting and coordinating IA, INFOSEC, or COMSEC activities within enterprise government environments.

NIST 800-53 & RMF Mastery: Expert knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process and direct experience tailoring and applying NIST 800-53 security controls.

Residual Risk & Threat Assessment: Proven ability to evaluate residual risk based on active threats, system vulnerabilities, and control mitigation strength.

Stakeholder Engagement & Requirements: Experience leading working groups, technical exchange meetings (TEMs), and gathering/translating security requirements for technical teams.

National Agency Systems Knowledge: Familiarity with national agency corporate systems and their specific security control implementations.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Assurance, or a related technical discipline, PLUS 5+ years of professional system security engineering or IA experience OR Master's Degree in a related field, PLUS 3+ years of specialized security engineering and NIST control application experience OR High School Diploma / GED, PLUS 9+ years of hands-on experience in Information Assurance, systems security engineering, and RMF compliance in lieu of a degree.

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Desired Skills

Cybersecurity Certifications: Active industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CASP+, Security+, or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
Security Architecture Design: Direct experience authoring system security plans (SSPs), boundary architecture diagrams, and security control traceability matrices (SCTMs).
Automated Compliance Tools: Familiarity with automated vulnerability assessment tools, enterprise compliance tracking platforms (e.g., eMASS, XACTA), or continuous monitoring suites.
DevSecOps Integration: Understanding of how to integrate automated security controls and compliance gates into modern cloud and CI/CD development pipelines.

## Description

We are seeking a proactive, highly skilled System Security Engineer to join our team in Annapolis Junction, MD, evaluating and strengthening the security posture of U.S. Government enterprise networks. In this role, you will take full ownership of system security engineering principles, driving the assessment and authorization (A&A) process across complex architectures. You won't just run compliance checklists-you will actively analyze overall system security postures, conduct COMSEC, INFOSEC, and Information Assurance (IA) activities, and calculate real-world residual risk based on evolving threat landscapes and control implementations. Partnering directly with enterprise stakeholders in working groups and Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs), you'll bridge the gap between engineering teams and agency compliance bodies to keep mission systems hardened, operational, and secure. If you thrive on navigating NIST frameworks, assessing risk, and protecting enterprise architecture, you'll fit
right in with Team Nyla.


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