Senior Cybersecurity Engineer - NSS / Zero Trust (TS Cleared)

Kentro•Woodlawn, MD

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Thank you for considering IT Concepts dba Kentro, where innovation drives opportunity and collaboration leads to success. Our dynamic community of experts is fully committed to advancing our customers' missions, fostering professional growth, and making a positive impact on our communities. By joining our supportive community, you will find that Kentro is dedicated to your personal and professional development. Together, we can drive meaningful change, spark innovation, and achieve extraordinary milestones. Kentro is seeking a National Security Systems (NSS) Cyber Engineering & NSM-8 Support Specialist who provides part-time technical and engineering support to the Social Security Administration (SSA) in response to National Security Memorandum NSM-8, Executive Order 14028, and National Security Agency (NSA) directives. This role supports modernization, Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) initiatives, and secure system operations for National Security Systems (NSS). The position requires hands-on experience across software development, system architecture, infrastructure, and cybersecurity engineering within highly secure environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s and 10 years of experience
Experience supporting National Security Systems (NSS) or classified environments.
Strong background in software engineering, systems engineering, or cybersecurity engineering.
Hands-on experience with: Software development and testing Infrastructure and system operations Secure system integration
Experience developing technical documentation and system artifacts.
Active Top Secret (TS) clearance.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with NSM-8, Executive Order 14028, and NSA cybersecurity directives.1
Experience supporting Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) implementations.
Experience working in federal or DoD/IC environments.
Knowledge of disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and system resiliency.
Experience evaluating and integrating COTS solutions in secure environments.

Responsibilities

Support SSA efforts to comply with NSM-8 and EO 14028 requirements for National Security Systems.
Respond to technical and informational requests from NSA and other federal stakeholders.
Participate in project-level and team-level meetings to support NSS cybersecurity initiatives.
Design, develop, and support software, infrastructure, databases, tools, and systems supporting NSS modernization efforts.
Develop and maintain software components and supporting database schemas.
Conduct unit, integration, system, regression, automated, and program testing to ensure system functionality prior to validation.
Support software testing, defect tracking, release, and implementation activities.
Support daily system operations, troubleshooting, and problem resolution.
Provide post-implementation review support to assess system performance and effectiveness.
Perform routine maintenance to ensure continued operation of production systems.
Support software and system upgrades in secure operational environments.
Identify architectural and design alternatives and provide technical recommendations.
Integrate custom-developed applications with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) and government systems to enable secure interoperability.
Research, prototype, and demonstrate alternative technical solutions to system and infrastructure challenges.
Conduct assessments of database, server, and network environments to identify vulnerabilities, resiliency gaps, and recovery needs.
Develop and document disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BCP) plans, including: Data restoration strategies Server reconfiguration procedures Network re-establishment approaches
Recommend improvements to existing DR and BCP plans.
Provide recommendations for new equipment, tools, and services to enhance system resiliency and security.
Provide technical writing support for project documentation, system designs, and implementation artifacts.
Analyze COTS products and industry practices to assess applicability to NSS requirements.

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits package including paid time off, healthcare benefits, supplemental benefits, 401k including an employer match, discount perks, rewards, and more.
We invest in our employees – Every employee is eligible for education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, or professional development.
Reimbursement amounts may fluctuate due to IRS limitations.
We want you to grow as an expert and a leader and offer flexibility for you to take a course, complete a certification, or other professional growth and networking.
We are committed to supporting your curiosity and sustaining a culture that prioritizes commitment to continuous professional development.
We work hard; we play hard.
Kentro is committed to incorporating fun into every day.
We dedicate funds for activities – virtual and in-person – e.g., we host happy hours, holiday events, fitness & wellness events, and annual celebrations.
In alignment with our commitment to our communities, we also host and attend charity galas/events.
We believe in appreciating your commitment and building a positive workspace for you to be creative, innovative, and happy.