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Cyber Security Engineer

Job in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, 35824, USA
Listing for: IGNITE
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-01
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100000 - 125000 USD Yearly USD 100000.00 125000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: CYBER SECURITY ENGINEER

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Job Description

Ignite is an ISO 9001:2015 and CMMI Services Level 3 certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), headquartered in Huntsville, AL. By design, Ignite is a provider of professional services to customers in educational, federal, and commercial industries and in every action seeks to be the preeminent provider within this business space. Ignite upholds our values of competency, collaboration, innovation, reliability, and results through everything we do.

Ignite is currently seeking a driven, detail-oriented Cyber Security Engineer/Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) to join our team! In this role you will be part of Parsons’ Federal Solutions team providing Systems Engineering Technical Assistance to the Ground-based Midcourse Dense (GMD) Product Office under the Teams-Next Missile Defense Systems Engineering (TN-MDSE) contract managed by the Missile Defense Agency.

Job Requirements Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To
  • Serve as a member of the cybersecurity team, developing System Security Plans (SSPs), Interim Authority to Test (IATT), Authority to Connect (ATC) and, Authority to Operate (ATO) packages.
  • Perform technical work utilizing the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process including analyzing and solving Information Assurance (IA)-related technical problems.
  • Ensure that system security artifacts are developed, reviewed, and updated as needed.
  • Confirm all RMF requirements are properly addressed and required artifacts are loaded and managed within Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS).
  • Ability to analyze complex problems, identify root causes, and develop actionable recommendations with effective solutions.
  • Interface with other cyber teams to review RMF Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) and ensure timely delivery of CDRL artifacts, while providing feedback to ensure the sufficiency and quality of cyber artifacts.
  • Periodically conduct a review of each system’s audits and monitors corrective actions until all actions are closed.
  • Perform vulnerability/risk analysis of systems using expertise in relevant information systems security.
  • Track and monitor Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
  • Conduct reviews of cybersecurity artifacts and technical briefings and work with customer to resolve any findings.
  • Ensure that identified security controls are implemented and operating as intended through all phases of the lifecycle.
  • Track deliverables (i.e., artifacts, schedules, metrics).
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of related professional experience.
  • Active Secret clearance
  • DoD 8570 compliant IAM Level II certification is required (Sec +)
  • Experience with DoD's RMF and SSP processes
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with MDA specific RMF and SSP processes
  • Self-Motivated
  • Customer-oriented
Security Clearance Requirements

Must have an active Secret Security Clearance

Education Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree
Other Requirements

Must be a US citizen and be able to hold an active Security Clearance at the Secret Level.

Seniority level
  • Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Information Technology
Industries
  • Defense and Space Manufacturing

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