Job description
Job details
- Location: Vienna, Fairfax County
- Work mode: Onsite
- Employment type: Full-time (Not an internship)
- Salary: USD 98,877 per year
Role overview
Esri is hiring a System Engineer with a Cyber Security Engineering focus in Vienna, Fairfax County. This full-time, onsite position supports critical Defense and Intelligence missions by securing cloud and on-premises systems. The role involves applying risk management frameworks, engineering security controls, and maintaining system authorizations in compliance with DoD and NIST standards. The salary for this position is $98,877 USD.
Job details
This hands-on cybersecurity engineering role is based in Vienna, Fairfax County and is an onsite position. You will work closely with system engineers, administrators, and program teams to ensure systems are built, assessed, and operated according to RMF (Risk Management Framework) and ATO (Authority to Operate) requirements. The position requires expertise in securing both cloud and on-premises environments for defense and intelligence applications.
Responsibilities
- Apply risk management frameworks to secure defense and intelligence systems
- Engineer and implement security controls for cloud and on-prem environments
- Maintain system authorizations and manage ATO packages
- Collaborate with system engineers and administrators on security compliance
- Assess and operate systems according to DoD and NIST requirements
Requirements
- Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and ATO processes
- Knowledge of DoD and NIST security standards and compliance requirements
- Hands-on experience securing cloud and on-premises systems
- Strong understanding of security controls engineering
- Ability to work with cross-functional technical teams
Benefits
- Work on critical Defense and Intelligence missions
- Competitive salary of $98,877 USD
- Collaborate with experienced system engineers
- Gain expertise in government security frameworks