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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cybersecurity Engineer / Security Architect - **Company:** Eccalon, LLC - **Location:** Hanover, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software System Penetration Testing, Audit Trail, Authentication Protocols, Capability Maturity Model Integration, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Data Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Key Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Software Requirements Analysis, Trusted Systems, Information Technology - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_a8e4f6da8 ## About the Role Core Cyber Security & Information Protection Experience * Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in information protection, including the design, implementation, and governance of security programs or processes for the protection of sensitive or classified information. * Demonstrated experience performing IT risk assessments, threat analysis, and security control evaluations in complex enterprise or government environments. * Proven ability to work independently or under general supervision, contributing as a senior technical resource on cybersecurity initiatives. * Experience coaching and mentoring junior technical staff, providing guidance in highly specialized security disciplines. Security Architecture & Requirements Definition * At least eight (8) years of specialized experience in: + Defining computer security requirements for high-level or mission-critical applications. + Evaluating and validating approved security product capabilities. + Designing and implementing solutions to Multilevel Security (MLS) problems. * Hands-on experience translating mission, system, and regulatory requirements into enforceable security architectures and technical controls. Frameworks, Standards, and Maturity Models * Demonstrated experience supporting or delivering cybersecurity projects aligned to: + NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) + Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) * Hands-on experience translating mission, system, and regulatory requirements into enforceable security architectures and technical controls. Specialized Technical Disciplines * Penetration testing and adversarial security assessments. * Intrusion detection, security monitoring, and audit log analysis. * Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificate-based trust models. * Cryptography and cryptographic key management. * Strong authentication mechanisms and identity assurance. * Multilevel Security (MLS) architectures and trusted systems design. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a closely related discipline., * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in complex, high-risk environments. * Ability to communicate technical security concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. * Experience operating in regulated, government, or defense-related environments. ## Description The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer / Security Architect is responsible for defining, implementing, and evaluating advanced cybersecurity solutions for high-assurance environments supporting sensitive and classified information. This role requires deep expertise in multilevel security (MLS), security architecture, and risk management, with a strong foundation in NIST and CMMI-aligned cybersecurity programs. 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