Systems Security Engineer

EEOC

Systems Security Engineer advancing experience in securing systems for naval operations. Collaborating on cybersecurity assessments and implementing solutions for unmanned systems.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeLexington Park • California, Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $69,300 - $158,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop relationships quickly and easily with other teams, communicating the complexities of security with a wide variety of audiences, including senior management.
Implement infrastructure and cybersecurity controls, including enhanced detection and vulnerability capabilities and improved event correlation.
Perform risk and vulnerability assessments in network, system, and application areas.
Leverage big data analytics and traditional security event types to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience with vulnerability scanning and remediation
Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and DoN policy, including NIST and RMF
Ability to interpret scan results and apply remediations
Secret clearance
HS diploma or GED
CompTIA Security+ Certification
Experience with cybersecurity assessments of weapons and unmanned systems, including ACAS, Nessus, and STIG or SCAP (nice if you have)
Knowledge of unmanned systems communication protocols, including IP networking and RF links (nice if you have)
Ability to influence system-of-system architecture for cyber compliance (nice if you have)
Top Secret clearance (nice if you have)
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, CS, or a related technical field (nice if you have)
ISC2 CISSP, CEH, and OSCP Certifications (nice if you have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Work-life programs
Dependent care
Recognition awards program

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Hard Skills & Tools

vulnerability scanningremediationrisk assessmentsvulnerability assessmentsbig data analyticscybersecurity controlsevent correlationcybersecurity assessmentsunmanned systems communication protocolsIP networking

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcommunicationinfluencing

Certifications

CompTIA Security+ISC2 CISSPCEHOSCP