Ensuring all engineering and operational activities comply with relevant DoD standards, directives, regulations, and NIST frameworks
Conducting structured risk assessments and providing direct technical support for program audit activities
Serving as a key technical advisor to the ISSO (Information System Security Officer) and ISSM (Information System Security Manager) on the security, engineering, and monitoring of classified DoD networks
Creating, updating, and maintaining detailed data flow and system boundary diagrams to support authorization packages
Remaining continuously abreast of emerging technologies, cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and modern security tools
Security Architecture & Engineering
Designing, implementing, configuring, and managing comprehensive security solutions, including SIEM (Splunk), EDR (Trellix), Host/Network IDS/IPS (Wazuh), firewalls, Identity & Access Management (IAM), and VPNs
Evaluating, testing, and integrating new security technologies, tools, and SaaS/on-prem solutions into the existing environment
Embedding directly within Agile software development squads, collaborating during sprint planning, story estimation, and retrospectives to ensure security engineering tasks keep pace with release cadence
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Requirements
Active DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II baseline credential (such as CompTIA Security+ CE, CySA+, or equivalent) required on day one
Active DoD Secret clearance with verified TS/SCI Eligibility (ability to pass a Single Scope Background Investigation)
Bachelor’s (BS) degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field (equivalent professional experience will be considered)
Strong understanding of network protocols, security architecture patterns, and hands-on experience securing both Linux-based and Windows-based systems
Highly proficient in scripting and programming languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) to build custom automated tools and utilities
Hands-on experience with modern automation and configuration management tools (such as Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, or Chef)
Practical understanding of CI/CD concepts, including how to embed security controls, automated testing, and compliance-as-code into deployment pipelines
In-depth knowledge of modern threat landscapes, software vulnerabilities, threat mitigation techniques, and standard security processes
Strong familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks and control sets, specifically NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, SOC 2, and/or ISO 27001
Proven ability to author clear, concise, and accurate cybersecurity guidance, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and program documentation
Desired Skills
Prior experience supporting cybersecurity operations for high-fidelity DoD modeling, simulation, and synthetic training networks
Experience conducting threat modeling, static code analysis (SAST), or dynamic code analysis (DAST) within software development lifecycles
Familiarity with securing containerized environments (Docker) and container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes)
Clearance Information
SRC IS A CONTRACTOR FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT, THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE U.S. CITIZENSHIP AS WELL AS, A U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITY CLEARANCE AT THE SECRET LEVEL WITH TOP SECRET / SCI ELGILIBILTY
Travel Requirements
Minimal (<10%)
About Us
Scientific Research Corporation is an advanced information technology and engineering company that provides innovative products and services to government and private industry, as well as independent institutions. At the core of our capabilities is a seasoned team of highly skilled engineers and scientists with multidisciplinary backgrounds. This team is challenged daily to provide cutting edge technology solutions to our clients.
SRC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with a company match, life insurance, vacation and sick paid time off accruals with amounts increasing based on role and years of service, 11 paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and a work environment that encourages excellence and more. For positions requiring a security clearance, selected applicants will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
EEO
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