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System Security Engineer

Cambridge, MA💼 Full-time💰 $75,000–$75,000🗓 2026-04-30 → 2026-09-25

Core

Designing and implementing cybersecurity architecture and security strategies for critical national security systems, including military defense and space exploration.

Role type

Senior System Security Engineer (Cybersecurity & Cryptography)

Builds

Cyber resilient technologies for national security missions

Domain

Defense & Space Systems Security

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

System Security Concepts & Design, Resilient Architecture, Anomaly & Contingency Management, Cryptography & Key Management, NIST/NSA/DoD Standards Compliance, Security Strategy Design, Security Infrastructure Configuration, Incident Response Planning, Technical Reporting

Preferred skills

STPA-Sec, Model-based System Engineering (Cameo/MagicDraw), PKI/Key Management Infrastructure, Vulnerability Remediation, R&D Proposal Drafting

Technologies

NIST SP 800.160, NIST CSF 2.0, DoD Cyber Tabletop Guide, NIST SP 800-57, NIST 800.53, RMF, MITRE Attack Framework, DoD Instruction 3150.02

Responsibilities

Develop and track security measures for network infrastructure; Design comprehensive cybersecurity architecture; Define and document system security requirements; Configure and maintain security hardware/software; Monitor systems for irregular behavior and breaches; Plan and update information security strategy; Educate staff on security best practices; Execute security approaches for defined problems; Contribute to technical reports and presentations.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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