IT Security Engineer

Responsibilities

• Maintain the System Security Plan.
• Serve as primary point of contact for assessments and external audits.
• Collect and organize audit evidence for NIST 800-171 and ISO 27001 controls.
• Conduct security hygiene activities including access management, configuration management, change control and incident response.
• Review security logs, investigate anomalies, and escalate findings as needed.
• Coverage of vulnerability scanning and remediation.
• Support for Linux-based systems and servers, including installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Configuration and management of Microsoft 365, Exchange, Teams, and SharePoint to ensure security and compliance.
• Management of XDR and other security tooling.
• Documentation of system configurations, procedures, and security-related processes.

Requirements

• 2+ years of IT experience with hands-on security responsibilities.
• Experience with logging, vulnerability scanning, and identity and access management tools.
• Experience with audits, compliance documentation, and evidence collection.
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy, and Microsoft 360 administration.
• Hands-on experience with Linux (Ubuntu, Red Hat, or similar distributions).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS and Azure).
• Knowledge of networking principles and protocols.
• Strong attention to detail and responsibility.
• Clear communication skills and ability to explain technical issues to a non-technical audience.

Desired

• Working knowledge of ISO 27001 or NIST SP 800-171 requirements.
• Experience supporting formal assessments (CMMC, ISO 27001, SOC 2).
• Knowledge of virtualization technologies and containerization.
• Relevant certifications: Windows Server, CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA. Linux+, or Certified CMMC Professional (CCP).

About METECS

We are a high-performance team providing advanced engineering, software, and analysis solutions for human space flight and terrestrial applications. We develop and integrate custom software for NASA and other government and commercial customers utilizing a wide variety of in-house, commercial, and open-source technologies. Our specialties include robotics automation, embedded systems, hardware/software integration, multibody dynamics simulations, immersive computer graphics, XR systems and advanced web-based tools.

METECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.