Information Systems Security Engineer - Intermediate

Cybersecurity Engineer – Intermediate

Position Overview Type: Full-Time

Location: Colorado Springs, CO

Travel: Some expected, < 10%

Clearance: Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret security clearance

Work Authorization: U.S. Citizenship required

Summary/Objective

Five Stones Research Corporation (5SRC) is seeking energetic candidates to join our established and growing Huntsville-headquartered team.

Essential Functions

• Serve as the lead cybersecurity liaison across engineering and program teams, ensuring alignment between cybersecurity objectives and system development.
• Work closely with chief engineers, ISSMs, and cross‑functional stakeholders to engineer cybersecurity resiliency into all information systems.
• Support execution of cybersecurity programs by providing guidance, policy alignment, and technical expertise.
• Translate security controls into system specifications and ensure secure design integration without impacting mission or performance requirements.
• Ensure cybersecurity‑derived technical and performance requirements are incorporated into RFPs, contracts, and all program documentation.
• Maintain a holistic view of system security, validating the effectiveness, suitability, and mission supportability of cybersecurity features.
• Integrate threat and vulnerability intelligence into cybersecurity decision‑making, risk assessments, and engineering trade analyses.
• Contribute to alternatives analyses to achieve cost‑effective, mission‑aligned security architectures.
• Evaluate system architectures for defense‑in‑depth protections; recommend configuration changes and countermeasures to reduce cyber risk.
• Assess SIEM and vulnerability scan outputs, identify weaknesses, and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure System Security Engineering (SSE) requirements are identified, documented, implemented, and tested throughout the development lifecycle.
• Provide recommendations for cyber‑enabled technologies and tools that enhance system protection.
• Support system test events, security assessments, and engagements with validation, vulnerability assessment, and compliance teams.
• Lead or contribute to program protection analyses for critical program information and components.

Required Education and Experience

• Education: Bachelors in STEM related field from an accredited institution with 5 years of relevant IT experience working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD programs / projects
• • Acceptable alternative: Bachelor’s Degree in non-stem related field with 10 Years’ of relevant IT experience working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD programs / projects
• Works independently and / or leads sub-teams, applying engineering rigor to analyze and resolve problems
• Must possess the ability to develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity
• FOR ALL Cyber Intermediate Engineer Positions – additional requirement: DoD 8570.01 IASAE Level II baseline certification at time of hire – no exceptions

What We Offer:

• 401(k) Matching
• Company Events
• Dental Insurance
• Employee Recognition Programs
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Performance Incentives
• Student Loan Repayment
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Vision Insurance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Salary range $112,000 - $136,000

Experience

Required

• 5 year(s): • Bachelors in STEM related field from an accredited institution with 5 years of relevant IT experience working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD programs / projects, OR
• 10 year(s): • Bachelor’s Degree in non-STEM related field with 10 Years’ of relevant IT experience working on missile defense-related or other complex, large DoD programs / projects.
• • Works independently and / or leads sub-teams, applying engineering rigor to analyze and resolve problems.
  • Must possess the ability to develop technical solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in STEM or related field

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• IASAE Level II Cert

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