Senior Cybersecurity Engineer II

MetroStar

Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer II designing and developing zero trust authentication systems for MetroStar.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeReston • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $166,000 - $202,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expert-level proficiency in designing and implementing authentication and authorization frameworks, with a strong focus on zero trust architecture and secure coding practices. Proven ability to develop reusable libraries and APIs while ensuring compliance and performance in classified environments.

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Expert-Level Experience With OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAMLStrong Experience With AWS Cloud ServicesActive TS/SCI + CI Poly ClearanceStrong Expertise With Fine-Grained Access Control ModelsSolid Experience With Zero Trust Architecture

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringSecurity EngineeringAuthentication FrameworksAuthorization FrameworksProgramming Languages (Java, Go, Python)Secure Coding PracticesSoftware Development Lifecycle (SDLC) SecurityFine-Grained Access ControlIntegration Guide CreationDeveloper Documentation

Soft Skills

CollaborationCode Review Guidance

Tools & Technologies

AWS Cloud ServicesForgeRockOktaKeycloakPing Identity

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelors Degree OR Equivalent ExperienceActive TS/SCI + CI Poly Clearance

Industry Keywords

Zero Trust AuthenticationIdentity/Access ManagementCompliance RequirementsPerformance Usability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudGoJavaPythonSDLCTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and maintain reusable frameworks, libraries, APIs, and reference implementations for zero trust authentication and authorization.
Create developer guides, documentation, and best practices to enable smooth integration with security services.
Implement and support fine-grained authorization patterns (entitlements, row-level security, ABAC).
Collaborate with architects and engineers to ensure security services meet performance, usability, and compliance requirements.
Conduct code reviews and provide guidance to development teams on secure coding and integration practices.
Research emerging zero trust and identity/access management technologies to recommend improvements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 10 years professional experience in software engineering, security engineering, or related roles.
Bachelors degree OR experience may used in lieu of degree.
Active TS/SCI + CI Poly clearance.
Strong experience designing, developing, and deploying application components leveraging AWS cloud services in IL6+ classified environments.
Expert-level experience implementing authentication and authorization frameworks (e.g., OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML).
Strong, repeat experience with commercial or open-source identity and access management platforms (e.g., ForgeRock, Okta, Keycloak, Ping Identity).
Strong expertise with fine-grained access control models (entitlements, row-level security, ABAC).
Expert proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Go, Python) for building frameworks and libraries.
Solid experience with zero trust architecture and principles.
Experience creating developer documentation and integration guides.
Strong grasp of secure coding practices and software development lifecycle (SDLC) security.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Parental Leave and dependent care
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Employee assistance and wellness programs