Software Engineer II – Cybersecurity & Encryption (DoD Programs)

Position Overview

We are seeking a Software Engineer II – Cybersecurity & Encryption to support the development, integration, and maintenance of secure software solutions for government, defense, and other mission-critical programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure software applications and services supporting mission-critical programs.

• Implement and integrate cryptographic algorithms, encryption technologies, and secure communications protocols into software systems.

• Develop and maintain authentication, authorization, access control, and key management capabilities.

• Perform secure code reviews, vulnerability assessments, and remediation activities to address identified security risks.

• Support security compliance activities by implementing and documenting required technical controls aligned with industry and government cybersecurity standards.

• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to address findings from security assessments, vulnerability scans, and penetration testing activities.

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and sustainment.

• Develop well-structured, maintainable, and testable code using modern programming languages and development tools.

• Support integration activities involving secure computing environments, hardware security technologies, and encrypted communications systems.

• Contribute to technical documentation, design reviews, security assessments, and engineering reviews.

• Support DevSecOps initiatives, including automated security testing, software assurance, and secure deployment processes.

• Research emerging cybersecurity threats, cryptographic technologies, and industry best practices to support continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, cybersecurity, software engineering, or a related technical discipline.

• Experience: A minimum of 4 years of professional software engineering experience with a focus on cybersecurity, secure software development, or encryption technologies.

• Experience: Developing software applications in secure or regulated environments.

• Experience: Implementing cryptographic libraries, encryption protocols, or secure communications technologies.

• Experience: With software development lifecycle methodologies and secure coding practices.

• Experience: Working within Linux or Unix operating environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience: Supporting government, defense, aerospace, space, telecommunications, or other highly regulated industries.

• Experience: With cryptographic protocols, key management systems, and public key infrastructure (PKI).

• Familiarity: With cybersecurity frameworks, risk management methodologies, and security compliance standards.

• Experience: Supporting security accreditation, authorization, or compliance efforts.

• Experience: Integrating software with hardware-based security technologies.

• Knowledge: Of secure communications systems, embedded software, or mission-critical applications.

• Experience: With containerization, cloud-native security, or secure DevSecOps practices.

• Familiarity: With secure software testing, static analysis, and vulnerability management tools.

• Experience: Supporting CI/CD pipelines and software automation frameworks.

• Active security clearance or eligibility to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Soft Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

• Proven ability to work successfully within cross-functional and multidisciplinary engineering environments.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation and stakeholder presentations.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex software and security challenges.

• Meticulous attention to detail to ensure the accuracy and integrity of software, security controls, and technical documentation.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and take initiative.

• Adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced, evolving technology environment.

• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development in cybersecurity and software engineering.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in a standard office environment and use a computer for extended periods.

• Ability to review technical documentation, software requirements, architecture diagrams, and engineering data.

• Ability to participate in meetings, design reviews, security assessments, and collaborative engineering sessions.

• Ability to perform detailed software analysis, troubleshooting, and debugging activities.

• May occasionally work in laboratory, integration, testing, or operational environments.

• Ability to travel occasionally as required for program support, customer meetings, training, or testing activities.

Additional Requirements

• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

• U.S. citizenship may be required based on program and contract requirements.