Security Engineer
Job Title: Senior AODR / System Security Engineer (SSE)Location: Hybrid (Washington, DC Metro Area preferred)Travel: ~20–30%Clearance: Active TS/SCI (required)OverviewWe are supporting a high-visibility federal program within the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO), focused on advancing data, analytics, and AI capabilities across the enterprise. This role sits at the intersection of cybersecurity, system engineering, and risk management, supporting mission-critical authorizations and security strategy.The Senior AODR / SSE will act on behalf of the Authorizing Official (AO) to drive security authorization efforts and provide expert-level risk analysis across complex systems and cloud environments.Key ResponsibilitiesLead System Security Engineering (SSE) efforts and develop full Body of Evidence (BOE) for ATO packages (SSP, CONOPS, IRP, etc.)Advise the Authorizing Official (AO) on risk posture, authorization decisions, and cybersecurity strategyConduct risk assessments, threat/vulnerability analysis, and recommend mitigation strategiesSupport RMF, OVL, and agile authorization processesEvaluate system architectures, network diagrams, and cloud environments for security impactCollaborate with senior stakeholders across programs, ISSMs, and leadershipDevelop and present briefings to senior government and military leadershipTrack authorization metrics and support continuous monitoring effortsRequired Experience10+ years of cybersecurity experience in a senior technical or advisory roleStrong background inSystem Security Engineering (SSE) andRisk Management Framework (RMF)Experience supporting ATO processes within DoD or IC environmentsDeep knowledge ofNIST 800 series, DoDI 8500.01, RMF, ISO 27001, COBITHands-on experience withcloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)Familiarity withDevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and vulnerability managementExperience with GRC tools such aseMASS or XactaAbility to assess system architecture, STIGs, and cloud compliance requirementsStrong communication skills with experience briefing senior leadership (SES level)Preferred QualificationsExperience supporting OSD, CDAO, or similar high-level DoD organizationsBackground in cloud security architecture and cross-domain solutionsExperience with FedRAMP and federal A&A processesProject or program management experienceEducation & CertificationsBachelor’s degree in a related field (Master’s preferred)One or more certifications:CISSP, CCSP, CISM, CISA, CASP (or equivalent)