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# System Security Engineer 2

- **Company:** Akina, Inc.
- **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $189,000.0 - $231,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Cyber Security
- **Published:** September 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/0b50d1b4-baa6-4283-a2aa-e3800c3a4677

## About the Role

* Experience with requirements gathering and analysis and client and stakeholder engagement through working groups and technical exchange meetings.
 * Knowledge of system or security architecture.
 * Ability to work both individually and in a team environment in an enterprise-level organization.

Position Desired Skills:

 * Experience with systems engineering.
 * Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process and NIST 800-53 security controls.
 * Knowledge of a national agency's corporate systems and their implementation of security controls.
 * Knowledge of 800-53 security controls and how to apply them to a system.
 * Ability to assess residual risk based on threat and security control implementation.
 * Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills.
 * Bachelor's degree in a technical field.

IAS2 Qualifications:

HS diploma or GED plus 6 years of relevant experience.

## Description

Details emphasize system security engineering support, COMSEC/INFOSEC/IA activities, requirements analysis, stakeholder engagement, and security architecture knowledge.


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