Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (Level 3/4)
Quick Summary
Solve complex technical problems involving cybersecurity concepts. Assess software static code analysis results.
Applicable at a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer Level (level 3): Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience,
In this role as the Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (CSE), you will assess software and hardware for vulnerabilities, develops automation for cybersecurity processes, and investigates complex technical issues.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Solve complex technical problems involving cybersecurity concepts.
- →Assess software static code analysis results.
- →Complete Cybersecurity Impact Appraisals/Evaluations on hardware/software projects
- →Generating and maintaining appropriate artifacts for Air Force authorization decisions.
- →Performing system vulnerability scans utilizing tools such as ACAS and STIGs.
- →Performing manual STIG / SRG verifications on disparate types of equipment including collecting and evaluating findings.
This role may be filled at either a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer (Level 2) or a Cybersecurity Principal Systems Engineer (Level 3) level.
Requirements
~2 min read- CSSLP, CISSP, CEH, Security+
- Foundational knowledge and experience with core systems engineering principles, including:
- Requirements development, allocation, and traceability
- Verification and validation planning and execution
- Engineering Change Processes
- Experience performing cybersecurity impact assessments during design changes, capability upgrades, and/or baseline reviews.
- Experience performing system vulnerability scans utilizing tools such ACAS, and automated STIG tools such as Evaluate STIG or Security Compliance Checker.
- Experience with networking technologies, router and switch configurations, troubleshooting and security / vulnerability assessments.
- An active U.S. government Secret clearance or higher (with background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
- Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 3 relevant military / professional experience OR a PhD and at least 1 year of relevant military / professional / academic experience.
- Must have a Bachelors degree in a STEM field and at least 8years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a Master's Degree in a STEM field and at least 5 years of relevant military / professional experience, OR a PhD and at least 4 years of relevant military / professional experience.
- Must have experience in Cybersecurity.
- Must have the ability to obtain or maintain a U.S. Government Secret or higher clearance (with a background investigation completed within the last 6 years or currently enrolled into Continuous Evaluation).
- Must have the ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) clearance within a reasonable amount of time as determined by business needs.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Posted
- 8 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 7, 2026
- First seen
- October 8, 2026
- Last seen
- October 11, 2026
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- Days active
- 6
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 28%
- Scored at
- October 15, 2026
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