Senior Cyber Security Engineer

Job Description
SECRET CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED
The Senior Cyber Security Engineer leads cybersecurity, Information Assurance (IA), and Risk Management Framework (RMF) activities across GCCS-J classified development and integration environments. This role serves as the technical authority for security compliance, secure configuration, vulnerability management, and accreditation readiness. The engineer ensures that all software, systems, and lab environments meet DoD cybersecurity
Key Responsibilities:
IA & RMF Leadership

• Lead RMF activities and accreditation efforts across SIPR environments.
• Ensure compliance with DoD IA controls, STIGs, SRGs, and security baselines.

SIPR Lab Security Operations

• Oversee secure operations of SIPR-based development and integration labs.
• Manage system hardening, patching, and secure configurations.

Security Validation & Testing

• Conduct vulnerability scans, compliance checks, and security assessments.
• Validate software releases against IA and RMF requirements.

Secure Software Engineering

• Guide developers on secure coding practices and architecture.
• Review code, designs, and data flows for security risks.

DevSecOps Integration

• Integrate security scanning tools into CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate compliance validation and vulnerability detection.

Incident Response & Monitoring

• Monitor systems for security events and anomalies.
• Lead incident response, triage, and mitigation activities.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain IA documentation, POA&Ms, and accreditation artifacts.
• Support audits, CCRI preparation, and formal security reviews.

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Coordinate with ISSMs, ISSOs, developers, testers, and government security authorities.
• Communicate risks, mitigations, and security posture.

The annual base salary range for this role is $118,000-$139,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.
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Required Skills
Required Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related STEM field.
7+ years of cybersecurity or IA engineering experience.
Experience operating and securing SIPR or other classified environments.
Strong understanding of RMF, DISA STIGs, SRGs, and DoD cybersecurity policies.
Experience with ACAS, Nessus, Fortify, SonarQube, or similar tools.
Proficiency with Linux/UNIX and Windows system hardening.
Experience supporting secure software development and DevSecOps pipelines.
Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
Active Secret clearance.
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Desired Skills
Desired Skills:
TS/SCI clearance.
Experience supporting C2 or mission-critical DoD systems.
Knowledge of container security, Kubernetes hardening, and OCI security.
Experience with Ansible, automation frameworks, and secure configuration management.
Familiarity with SIEM tools, log analysis, and security monitoring.
Experience preparing for DISA CCRI inspections.
Knowledge of network security, enclave protections, and cross-domain solutions.
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About Nyla Technology Solutions
Nyla Technology Solutions delivers exceptional Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, and Software Engineering services for the U.S. Government. Nyla embraces a forward-thinking and bold approach at every turn, earning us a solid reputation of technical trendsetters within the industry. We have a passion for developing solutions that have a quick and immediate impact on mission. Headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, our customers love how we tackle their most challenging problems and get things done.
If you have the unique experience and expertise we are seeking, along with the desire and determination to invest your time and energy as a part of Nyla’s team,
Taking Care of All of You
Nyla provides a top-of-market compensation and benefits package. And through our unique Nyla FLEX program, we custom tailor these benefits to best fit your lifestyle.
The Nyla FLEX benefit program is designed to offer you flexibility in the 3 biggest areas of your life: your pay, your leave, and your schedule.
PAY - Nyla starts with 4 weeks of Annual Leave plus 11 holidays and an additional day of Annual Leave for each year you’re at the company. You have the flexibility to cash out your annual leave hours, opt out of other Nyla benefits, and/or arrange for additional hours on contract\* (over 40 hrs/week). There’s even an option to earn 1.3 times your hourly rate once you work over 1880 hours on contract!
LEAVE - Want to spend more time with the family? Want more time to travel the world? You can BUY additional annual leave for a total of 6 weeks of annual leave. That’s up to 240 hours of leave plus 11 holidays! That’s not even including paid anniversary leave!
SCHEDULE - Does the traditional 40-hour workweek no longer fit your lifestyle? With Nyla FLEX, you have the freedom to scale down to 30-32 hours while still enjoying the top-notch Nyla benefits you know and love. It's flexibility that works for you without compromising the perks!
WHAT ABOUT OTHER BENEFITS? Nyla’s health care (medical, dental, and vision) is 100% covered by the company. We provide 10% 401k matching - with full vesting day 1! Our Professional Development offers $5,000 per year to be used towards fees, tuition, or time off for your continued growth. We even have a student loan repayment program and we provide 8 hours of volunteering annually so you can support your community, making your world a better place.
To learn more about Nyla's culture and our exceptional benefit packages click here.
Nyla is an equal opportunity employer.