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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** J5 Consulting
- **Location:** Herndon, VA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Xacta, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Information Security Management, Cloud Services, RSA (Cryptosystem), Google Cloud, Nessus, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Qualys
- **Published:** October 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_4428436f5

## 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