Cyber Security Systems Engineer (ISSE)

Cyber Security Systems Engineer

Herndon, VA

TS/SCI with Poly

At Bcore, our strength comes from how we deliver impact to the mission. Whether it's architecting critical IT solutions, producing actionable intelligence, or developing cutting edge technology, we succeed because of the expertise, collaboration, and agility of our teams. Our Mission Services division combines enterprise IT, cloud solutions, DevSecOps, systems engineering, software development, and operational support. Bcore accelerates decisive advantage for warfighters and intelligence professionals by fusing human insight, rapid-fire engineering, precision-measured outcomes, and relentless grit into mission-ready solutions.

Do you want to join a team that is building tailored technical solutions to modernize our government's mission and our client's business? Do you have a desire to change how people work? Are you interested in helping to protect our nation's cyber interests? Join our growing team supporting customer missions as a Cyber Security Systems Engineer in Herndon, Virginia .

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

We are actively seeking Cybersecurity Engineers with a minimum of eleven (11) years' experience.

• Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems
• Familiarity with system hardening, patch management, and configuration management tools
• Experience supporting RMF or other accreditation frameworks (FedRAMP, NIST 800-53B, A&A, etc.)
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash
• Hands-on experience with vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Rapid 7), SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk), and endpoint protection
• Experience with patching and routine platform reboots across the hosting environment.
• Ability to work in a high profile fast-paced environment.
• Ability to test and deploy custom infrastructure as code using various DevOps tools such as: Jenkins, GitHub Ansible, PowerShell
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Provide operations and maintenance support to the hosting platform solutions.
• Conduct root cause analysis of noted system performance an operational issue.
• Monitor the performance systems to analyze the metrics produced to identify areas of improvements and report potential anomalies.
• Emergency after hours engineering support as needed.
• Communicate to technical and non-technical audiences.

Desired Qualifications

• Certifications: CISSP, CISM, Security+, CEH, GSEC, or Cloud Security certifications (e.g., AWS Security, Azure Security Engineer)
• Experience working in air-gapped environments or with classified systems
• Experience with Agile methodologies and working in sprint-based development cycles
• Familiarity with security in CI/CD pipelines and container security (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of zero trust architecture and identity/access management strategiesT

Toolsets & Platforms:

• Security Tools: Splunk, Rapid 7
• Operating Systems: Windows Server, RHEL/CentOS, Ubuntu
• Compliance Tools: Rapid 7, Greenlight, Illuminate
• Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP
• Automation/Scripting: PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ansible
• DevSecOps: Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities
• Self-starter with ability to manage multiple tasks

What you can expect from us

BCore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.