Cyber Software Engineer
$135,000–$216,000 year
On-siteAnnapolis Junction, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Design, develop, and integrate secure software solutions for enterprise applications while engineering security controls and hardened system baselines under JSIG and RMF requirements. Develop custom scripts and automation workflows to streamline security tasks, serve as a Subject Matter Expert for Assessment & Authorization activities, and remediate DISA STIG compliance issues. Lead infrastructure migration efforts, design high availability architectures, and provide Tier III support for complex technical issues through root cause analysis. Guide system development through the full lifecycle from design reviews to operational support, collaborate with government stakeholders, and perform ongoing security testing and code reviews to mitigate vulnerabilities. Requires Top Secret clearance and 8 years of experience in a DoD environment.
Required Qualifications
- BS/BA with 8 years of experience
- MS and 6 years
- 4 additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a BS/BA degree
- Clearance: Top Secret with SCI eligibility
- Must hold a DoD 8570 IAT Level II /8140 intermediate (e.g., Security+ CE) or higher certification (e.g., CASP+)
- 5 years in a Software Engineering, or senior administration role within a DoD or Intelligence Community (IC) environment
- Demonstrated experience leading projects involving server/application migrations and upgrades
- Proven expertise with the Risk Management Framework (RMF), including leading ATO efforts and developing security documentation
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft enterprise platforms or RHEL
- Advanced scripting and automation skills using PowerShell
- Experience with DISA STIGs, vulnerability remediation, and security hardening of enterprise systems
- Familiarity with virtualization technologies (VMware vSphere), Active Directory, and Windows Server (2016/2019)
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced Certifications: DoD 8140, Professional level Microsoft certifications (e.g., SharePoint, Exchange), or cloud certifications
- Splunk front-end or back-end hands on experience
- Development Experience: Hands-on experience with development languages/frameworks such as C#, .NET, JavaScript, or CSS for customizing enterprise applications
- Advanced Security: Experience implementing email security protocols (DMARC, SPF, DKIM) or designing complex, restricted-access mechanisms in SharePoint
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