SMX
Cyber Security Engineer (5462)
United States
No sponsorship$53k-$800kDetected 23 hours ago
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About the role
- A key focus will be improving compliance efficiency through GRC platforms, APIs, scripts, cloud-native services, and automation for evidence collection, control validation, documentation, reporting, and remediation tracking.
- This position is remote supporting a Herndon, VA based team.
- From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.
Responsibilities
- SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization that require immigration support from an employer).
- Provide cybersecurity engineering and compliance support for FedRAMP and DoD-authorized cloud environments, including IL4-6.
- Advise partners and customers on federal and DoD security requirements, authorization strategies, control implementation, and audit readiness.
- Develop, review, and maintain authorization documentation, including SSPs, SAPs, SARs, POA&Ms, FedRAMP appendices, policies, and supporting evidence.
- Support system authorization and reauthorization activities across FedRAMP/RMF, including gap assessments, control validation, evidence development, and remediation planning.
- Develop repeatable and auditable processes that reduce manual compliance effort and improve the accuracy and consistency of authorization artifacts.
- Review system changes and significant change requests to assess security impact, identify documentation updates, and maintain authorization boundaries.
- Coordinate with system owners, engineers, 3PAOs, Authorizing Officials, and government stakeholders to address findings and support authorization outcomes.
- Support continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, POA&M updates, remediation tracking, and recurring compliance deliverables.
Compensation
- $103,100 - $1,718,200 USD
Equal opportunity
- SMX is an Equal Opportunity employer including disabilities and veterans.
Visa & Work Authorization
- SMX does not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization or immigration related support for this position (i.e. H1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN, E-2, E-3, L-1 and O-1, or any EADs or other forms of work authorization t
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