Security Engineer - PTO, Paid Holidays & Leave

Salary: $125,000 - 195,000 per year Requirements:

• We require an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to pass a security investigation for access to classified information.
• We are seeking senior-level cybersecurity engineering experience, including work in cybersecurity requirements development, cyber threat analysis, cyber engineering, cyber systems architecture, or cybersecurity policy development.
• We require either five years of program-specific security engineering experience supporting Navy afloat or tactical combat systems, or ten years of broader security engineering experience.
• We require at least an IAT Level II certification or higher in line with DoD 8570.01, or its successor.
• If assigned as a privileged user, the selected candidate must obtain and maintain the appropriate adjudicated T-5/T-R status with an IT Level-1 designation in JPAS, and complete OS/CE training within six months of the start date.
• We are looking for someone with a strong understanding of cybersecurity, military system specifications, and DoD Information Assurance policy for both land-based and afloat/tactical systems.
• We need a candidate who can communicate clearly and concisely in both written and verbal settings.
• A bachelors degree in cybersecurity is preferred.

• We develop cybersecurity requirements, policy standards, best practices, and procedural guidance for combat systems.
• We conduct cybersecurity research, analysis, and coordination activities that support DoD cyber assurance and policy efforts across multiple classification levels.
• We lead working groups to shape cybersecurity strategies that address emerging threats.
• We analyze cybersecurity, intelligence, and information technology policy gaps affecting combat systems.
• We perform cybersecurity systems engineering design, analysis, and documentation for combat systems.
• We create cyber risk assessments and mitigation plans for combat systems.
• We produce documentation covering cybersecurity requirements, gap analysis, threat analysis, systems engineering, risk assessment, and mitigation.
• We develop or apply MBSE models to support cybersecurity analysis.

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We are SimVentions, a 100% employee-owned company recognized year after year as one of Virginias Best Places to Work. This is a senior-level cybersecurity engineer role based 100% on-site at NSWC Dahlgren, Virginia, with negligible travel. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, an ESOP, competitive 401(k) programs, retirement and financial counseling, health savings and reimbursement accounts, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, continuing education assistance, paid time off and holidays, family leave options, an employee assistance program, and supplemental benefits. We foster a family-friendly, collaborative culture where our employee-owners can grow, contribute meaningfully, and support the U.S. military through innovative, mission-focused solutions. Additional perks include business-casual attire, strong resources and training, open communication, employee-led groups, company events, and other appreciation activities.

last updated 36 week of 2026