Mission Security Engineer
Precision Solutions2 days ago
Lexington Park, MD, USAMid Level
Responsibilities
- Design and develop secure systems and security architectures for U.S. Navy mission operations.
- Harden systems, reduce attack surfaces, and secure operating systems, virtualization environments, and software.
- Analyze engineering requirements, adversary threats, and proposed countermeasures across cybersecurity and mission security disciplines.
- Perform testing, evaluation, lifecycle support, and security countermeasure implementation.
- Lead critical approaches to network design and provide customized solution alternatives balancing security and mission needs.
- Coordinate with teams and clients to translate IT needs and future goals into secure solution plans.
- Investigate new security techniques and technologies beyond legacy approaches.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience with mission security methods, techniques, and systems.
- Experience analyzing engineering requirements and performing testing and evaluation in systems engineering and security disciplines.
- Experience with Cybersecurity, Mission Security, Software Assurance, Supply Chain Risk Management, and Operations Security.
- Experience applying secure coding practices, securing operating systems, and using virtualization.
- Ability to design security architectures based on adversary threat analysis and proposed countermeasures.
- Active Secret clearance required.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics required.
- Preferred: experience with Cross Domain Solutions, Cameo or MagicDraw, cryptographic algorithm implementation, security countermeasures, S-SOTA technologies, and COTS FPGA security features.
- Preferred: master's degree in Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement in Lexington Park, Maryland.
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About Precision Solutions
Precision Solutions provides IT services, managed services, and staff augmentation for government and defense-related clients, including Fortune 100 defense contractors. The company delivers support ranging from audiovisual/VTC systems engineering (e.g., Crestron programming) to technical support and recruiting for cleared roles. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia, it operates as a privately held government contractor serving federal and specialized commercial markets.