Security Engineer II

OBXtek is recruiting for a Security Engineer II to work on the PEO-T contract for USTRANSCOM.

The tasks for this person will be, but not limited to, the following:

• Reviews evolving NIST requirements to support risk assessment activities associated with the affiliated system requirements and specifications.

• Prepares detailed specifications from which cybersecurity deficiencies identified during risk assessment will be mitigated/remediated and conducts follow-up risk assessment to ensure proper secure coding practices are being built-in/enforced to the greatest extent possible. Collaborates closely with government customers to develop appropriate POA&Ms and support risk acceptance activities as needed to support risk management processes.

*On-site at Scott AFB, IL 3-4 x's per week*

Active SECRET Clearance

1-3 years relevant experience in the following:

• In-depth knowledge of DevSecOps practices and principles.
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipeline components. Experience with application security tools and integration with CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with following static code analysis tools: SonarSource, Fortify, TruffleHog, Lint.
• Identify vulnerabilities early on in the development cycle and develop mitigation strategies.
• Communicate with development teams on remediation of vulnerabilities and security control implementation.  
• Knowledge of multiple programming languages, such as Java, C#, Python, .NET, SQL.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced remote environment and possess excellent communication skills.

Required Education/Certification

• Active Secret Clearance
• Active IAM I Certification in Good Standing (e.g., CGRC, formerly CAP, CASP+CE)
• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or Cybersecurity or equivalent

Headquartered in McLean, Virginia and founded in 2009, OBXtek is a fast-growing leader in the government contracting field. Our mission is Our People…Our Reputation. Our people are trained professionals who enhance our customers’ knowledge and innovation using technology, collaboration, and education.

We offer a robust suite of benefits including comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, matching 401K, paid time off, tuition reimbursement plans and much more.

As a prime contractor for 93% of our current work, OBXtek pairs lessons learned across disciplines with industry standard quality practices such as CMMI-Dev Level III, ITIL, 6Sigma, PMI, and ISO. Our rapid growth has been recognized by INC500, the Washington Business Journal, and Washington Technology magazine.

OBXtek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender identity, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.