Senior CSSP Engineer/Architect

Overview of position:

FEDITC is seeking a CSSP Engineer/Architect, Senior that provides advanced cybersecurity engineering and security infrastructure support for the DFAS Common Computing Environment (CCE). This position is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security technologies, conducting vulnerability assessments, managing endpoint protection systems, and ensuring compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements. The role supports security audits, risk assessments, and CSSP certification activities to maintain infrastructure security, operational readiness, and mission effectiveness.

A United States Citizenship and an active Top Secret DoD Security Clearance is required to be considered for this position.

 Responsibilities

• Provide senior CSSP engineering support for security infrastructure
• Engineer and deploy security hardware and software on DFAS infrastructure
• Perform security analysis achieving 95% on-schedule compliance
• Conduct compliance audits achieving 95% on-schedule compliance
• Evaluate security configuration risks to CCE infrastructure
• Test security devices prior to implementation to ensure no system conflicts
• Research and investigate outside security reviews and provide reports
• Support CSSP program certification and evaluator scoring metrics
• Operate vulnerability scanning systems achieving 100% scan compliance per DoD timelines
• Manage End Point Security System (ESS) achieving 100% threat processing

Experience/Skills:

• 8+ years cybersecurity engineering experience
• CISSP-ISSEP certification
• DoD 8140 A-531-4417 Cyberspace Effects Playlist qualification
• Strong knowledge of security infrastructure technologies
• Experience with vulnerability scanning (ACAS, Nessus)
• Proficiency with endpoint security solutions
• Experience conducting security compliance audits
• Knowledge of DoD security policies and regulations
• Experience with classified network security engineering

Preferred Qualifications:

• GIAC certifications
• Experience with DFAS security infrastructure
• Prior DoD CSSP experience
• Penetration testing experience
• Experience with STIG compliance verification
• Cloud security certifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field

Certifications:

• CISSP-ISSEP or equivalent

Clearance:

• Active Top-Secret clearance is required.
• Must be a United States Citizen and pass a background check.
• Maintain applicable security clearance(s) at the level required by the client and/or applicable certification(s) as requested by FEDITC and/or required by FEDITC’S Client(s)/Customer(s)/Prime contractor(s).