Job Description

SciTec has been awarded multiple government contracts and is growing our creative Team! SciTec, Inc. is a dynamic small business with the mission to deliver advanced sensor data processing technologies and scientific instrumentation capabilities in support of National Security and Defense. We support customers throughout the Department of Defense and U.S. Government in building innovative new tools to deliver unique world-class data exploitation capabilities.

Important Notice:  SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. SciTec cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of employee work visas of any type. Further, U.S. citizenship is a requirement to obtain and keep a security clearance. Applicants that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

We're seeking an experienced Systems Security Engineer with an active security clearance. This role requires a self-sufficient professional with proven platform engineering experience who can integrate and deploy software applications in a secure environment.

Responsibilities :

Design, develop and implement security controls aligned with NIST SP 800-53 standards for on-premise, hybrid and cloud infrastructure.

Assess security risks and ensure compliance across servers, storage, networking, and application platforms .

Collaborate with infrastructure and engineering teams to integrate security into system design and lifecycle management.

Conduct security audits, vulnerability assessments, and continuous monitoring of datacenter systems and applications .

Provide security recommendations for hardware, virtualization, and access control solutions.

Requirements

• Current active DoD security clearance
• 5+ years of experience in on-premise system security engineering or cybersecurity.
• Strong knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and datacenter security best practices .
• Experience securing enterprise-grade servers, virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V), and storage systems .
• Proficiency in risk assessment, access control, and incident response for on-prem environments.
• Ability to work 100% on-site at company or customer location
• Detail oriented
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Preferred

• Security certifications (CISSP, CISM, Security+) are a plus.
• Experience with artifact management and version control systems
• Experience with application security, Kubernetes
• Experience with Redhat products including Redhat Enterprise Linux
• COMSEC experience and/or past experience as a COMSEC Responsible Officer (CRO)
• Experience with Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS)

Benefits

SciTec offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 3% Fully Vested Company 401K Contribution (no employee contribution required)
• 100% company paid HSA Medical insurance, with a choice of 2 buy-up options
• 80% company paid Dental insurance
• 100% company paid Vision insurance
• 100% company paid Life insurance
• 100% company paid Long-term Disability insurance
• 100% company paid Hospital Indemnity insurance
• Voluntary Accident and Critical Illness insurance
• Short-term Disability insurance
• Annual Profit-Sharing Plan
• Discretionary Performance Bonus
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous Paid Time Off, including Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Pay
• Flexible Work Hours

The pay range for this position is $118,000 - $155,000 / year. SciTec considers several factors when extending an offer of employment, including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. This is not a guarantee of compensation.

SciTec is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. M/F/VETS/Disabled

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