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Cyber Security Systems Engineer

Job in Reston, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22090, USA
Listing for: Emergent Technologies Inc
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-11-05
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 130000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 130000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Emergent Technologies Inc. is actively seeking experienced Cybersecurity Engineers with a minimum of eleven (11) years of relevant experience supporting secure, mission‑critical environments. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong technical expertise, operational discipline, and the ability to thrive in high‑visibility, fast‑paced settings.

Qualifications
  • Strong working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems
  • Experience with system hardening, patch management, and configuration management tools and processes
  • Hands‑on experience supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) or related accreditation frameworks such as FedRAMP, NIST 800‑53B, and A&A
  • Proficiency in scripting languages including Power Shell, Python, and Bash
  • Experience with vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Rapid7), SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk), and endpoint protection solutions
  • Experience performing routine patching and platform reboots across enterprise hosting environments
  • Ability to operate effectively in a high‑profile, fast‑paced environment
  • Experience testing and deploying infrastructure as code (IaC) using Dev Ops and automation tools, including:
    • Jenkins
    • Git Hub
    • Ansible
    • Power Shell
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly
  • Industry‑recognized certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, CEH, GSEC, or cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Security, Azure Security Engineer)
  • Experience working in air‑gapped environments or supporting classified systems
  • Familiarity with Agile methodologies and sprint‑based development cycles
  • Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and working with container security technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Knowledge of Zero Trust architectures and identity and access management (IAM) strategies
Responsibilities
  • Provide operations and maintenance (O&M) support for hosting platform solutions
  • Conduct root cause analysis for system performance and operational issues
  • Monitor system performance metrics to identify optimization opportunities and report anomalies
  • Provide after‑hours and emergency engineering support as required
  • Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical audiences
Toolsets & Platforms
  • Security Tools:
    Splunk, Rapid7
  • Operating Systems:
    Windows Server, RHEL/CentOS, Ubuntu
  • Compliance Tools:
    Rapid7, Greenlight, Illuminate
  • Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Automation & Scripting:
    Power Shell, Python, Bash, Ansible
  • Dev Sec Ops  Tools:
    Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes
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