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# Cyber Security Engineer Senior

- **Company:** Apogee, Inc.
- **Location:** Patuxent, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Document Management Systems, Network Interface Controllers, Identity and Access Management, Network Architecture, Cisco Discovery Protocol, SC Clearance, Cybercrime
- **Published:** September 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9161319/cyber-security-engineer-senior

## About the Role

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen
Clearance: Active Secret Clearance
Certifications:

 * Information Assurance Technical level 2 (level 3 within a year of start date)
 * DoD 8140

Education: Bachelor's in a related field plus 12 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in the DoD.

Years of Experience: 12 years

Preferred Qualifications:
Education: Master's or PhD in a related field plus 10 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in the DoD.Years of Experience:

Additional Requirements:

 * Possess applicable DoD 8140 qualifications and current Tier 5 special-sensitive eligibility upon task-order start. Obtain and maintain IAT Level III or IAM Level III certification within one year.

## Description

* Provide expert-level cybersecurity engineering support for DoD acquisition platforms, sensors, weapon systems, and systems of systems, applying RMF, Systems Security Engineering, network engineering, cyber-resiliency, and technical-interface principles throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
 * Develop and maintain RMF assessment and authorization documentation, including IATT, ATC, and ATO packages; translate NIST SP 800-53 requirements into tailored security controls; and implement system-specific cybersecurity and continuous-monitoring processes.
 * Identify and assess cyber threats, vulnerabilities, attack scenarios, supply-chain risks, and residual risk; recommend mitigations to senior DoD and Air Force leadership; and evaluate proposed designs and vendor solutions for compliance with cybersecurity and program-protection requirements.
 * Document system and network architectures; analyze interoperability requirements and Interface Control Documents; incorporate cybersecurity requirements into SOWs, CDRLs, SRDs, Program Protection Plans, and anti-tamper plans; and support technical reviews, working groups, and IPTs.


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