Cybersecurity Engineer

Position Title: Cybersecurity Engineer
Requisition ID: 1669
Position Location: Fairfax, VA
Position Reports To: Engineering Technical Lead
Supervises Others: No

Trident has built a reputation as a trusted provider of aerospace and defense electronics & processing systems including digital RF & Optical command and control solutions and atmospheric & airborne sensors. Our three operating units: Space Electronic Systems (SES), Integrated C4ISR Systems (ICS) and Optical Precision Systems (OPS), develop within the agile framework which enables us to produce proven, purpose-built systems that solve our customers' mission critical challenges across space, air, land, and sea.

Trident's Integrated C4ISR Systems (ICS) specializes in products and services which improve the safety and survivability of our armed forces. We develop solutions for a wide range of demanding missions and environments, including tactical communications systems for multi-national interoperability, autonomous predictive maintenance and logistics solutions, and scalable, responsive, all-domain surveillance systems. Trident's integrated systems support the protection of the National Capital Region and various military installations both domestic and abroad. We can deliver innovative, high-performance solutions that meet our customers' evolving requirements by integrating our specialized knowledge in electronic systems with appropriately scaled development methodologies.

Position Summary

This position will be part of a team responsible for cybersecurity support of Trident's C4I product infrastructure for one or multiple Department of Defense customers. The employee must have a strong understanding of cybersecurity practices, security hardening, and compliance requirements for both Linux and Windows environments. The engineer will work closely with system administrators to implement and sustain security controls, conduct vulnerability assessments, assist with incident response, and ensure adherence to DoD cybersecurity requirements. The position requires broad knowledge of security across operating systems, virtual environments, containerized deployments, physical systems, and networking. The ability to obtain a Secret security clearance is required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement, monitor, and maintain cybersecurity controls across Linux and Windows systems supporting C4I products.
• Support system administrators by validating security settings, ensuring compliance with STIGs, and maintaining system hardening baselines.
• Perform vulnerability scanning, patch management coordination, and assist in remediation of identified risks.
• Monitor and maintain endpoint protection, audit logs, and intrusion detection/response tools.
• Support incident response activities, including triage, documentation, and reporting of cybersecurity events.
• Conduct regular security audits, risk assessments, and compliance checks against DoD and CUI requirements.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for security procedures, risk assessments, and incident handling.
• Provide recommendations for new security tools, methods, and processes to strengthen the cybersecurity posture of deployed systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field and a minimum of 2 years of related experience (or 6 total years in lieu of a degree).
• Security+ Certification required; CISSP or CEH is a plus.
• Experience with applying DISA STIGs and security baselines to Linux and Windows systems.
• Knowledge of DoD cybersecurity compliance frameworks (RMF, NIST SP 800-53, CUI data handling).
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning and remediation (e.g., Nessus, ACAS).
• Familiarity with endpoint protection, SIEMs, and incident response processes.
• Working knowledge of networking protocols and their security implications (TCP/IP, DHCP, NTP).
• Familiarity with virtualization/cloud security (VMWare ESXi, Azure, AWS).
• Ability to document findings, create security reports, and communicate risk to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and clear communication abilities.
• Must be able to receive a government Secret security clearance which requires US citizenship.

Trident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Benefits

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:

• Health benefits
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic life with AD&D
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
• Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• 401(k) (including automatic company contribution)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leaves (Parental, pregnancy, and military)
• Potential annual bonus

Trident Systems is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact recruiting@tridsys.com.

Pay Transparency: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)