Cyber Security Engineer

🕒 June 27

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer

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SES Space & Defense

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1973

💼 Consulting

🏭 Manufacturing

🚀 Aerospace

Consulting • Manufacturing • Aerospace

SES Space & Defense is a company dedicated to providing services and solutions in the aerospace and defense sectors. They focus on enhancing operational capabilities and delivering innovative technology solutions to support military and government missions. SES Space & Defense embodies values such as diversity, inclusion, and a commitment to nurturing talent across various professional backgrounds, including engineering and information technology.

📋 Description

• The Cyber Security Engineer will serve as a key member of SES Space & Defense's growing Cyber Organization, supporting program cybersecurity initiatives across mission-critical government and satellite communications environments. • This role is responsible for helping ensure systems remain compliant, resilient, and ready to meet evolving customer and regulatory requirements throughout the program lifecycle. • The successful candidate will provide hands-on support across cybersecurity engineering, vulnerability management, continuous monitoring, and certification activities while partnering closely with program managers, systems engineers, and operational teams. • Acting as a trusted technical resource, this individual will help integrate security into system design, implementation, and sustainment efforts from the earliest stages of development. • Ensure system compliance within the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework and associated policies, procedures, and guidelines. • Provide hands-on cybersecurity support, guidance, and quality assurance for projects, programs, and team members. • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on system certification and authorization activities. • Review customer-required security plans, including CONOPS, OPSEC documentation, standard practices, and operating procedures. • Interface with Program Management to ensure compliance with established security plans and customer directives. • Review, prepare, and maintain CMMC packages in accordance with NIST 800-171 and customer requirements.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline • 2–4 years of experience in Information Assurance, Cybersecurity Systems, Vulnerability Management, Systems Auditing, Information Systems, Engineering Management, or Security Test and Evaluation • U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance • Experience conducting Information System vulnerability scanning • Experience serving as an Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) • Ability to work effectively in dynamic environments with DoD, military, civilian, and industry stakeholders • Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to brief senior leaders and executive staff • Active DoD security clearance at the Secret level or higher preferred • Familiarity with Tenable Nessus, SCTM, SCAP, and eMASS preferred • Military satellite communications experience preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Retirement plans • Paid time off • Flexible work arrangements • Professional development