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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** J5 Consulting
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Xacta, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Information Security Management, RSA (Cryptosystem), Google Cloud, Nessus, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Qualys
- **Published:** September 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/276b8f78-f77b-4921-b105-f4b6873d0002/systems-engineer

## About the Role

* The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance with a Full Scope Polygraph.

## Description

* Facilitating TEMs with cloud service providers to review cloud service architectures
 * Maintaining A&A packages across multiple services/systems in accordance with FIPS-199, NIST 800-53, and CNSS 1253
 * Designing, implementing, assessing or reviewing systems utilizing cloud technology with AWS, Oracle Cloud, Google Cloud, or Microsoft Azure
 * Utilizing or reviewing cross domain technology and common architecture designs
 * Continuous monitoring requirements including scan analysis with tools such as Rapid 7, Nessus, and Qualys
 * Creating, monitoring, or closing POA&Ms
 * Utilizing compliance tools such as Xacta 360, Risk Vision, RSA Archer
 * Common control provider concept within the NIST RMF
 * Security control assessments including working with SCAs and preparing security packages
 * Information system security engineering activities
 * Project management including planning, task tracking, milestone management, and resource coordination
 * Developing and maintaining program metrics, performance indicators, and compliance status dashboards
 * Preparing technical reports, program highlights, status briefings, and leadership communications

Highly Desired Skills and Demonstrated Experience:

 * Using the Sponsor's or IC element A&A process
 * Creating or reviewing A&A body of evidence documentation in a cloud security environment
 * Identifying, implementing, or reviewing appropriate information security controls
 * Working in Xacta 360


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