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SYSTEM SECURITY AND CYBER ENGINEER

STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP)

Role at a glance

Category
GRC
Work arrangement
On-site
Location
Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia
Salary range
$143,913 to $197,200
Posted
Jul 11, 2026
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STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP) is hiring a SYSTEM SECURITY AND CYBER ENGINEER in Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia. This is a GRC role in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $143,913 to $197,200. Review the full details below and apply directly with STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP).

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. Qualifications: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 (GS-13 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as an engineer: 1) integrating hardware and software cybersecurity across the entire system lifecycle; 2) embedding cybersecurity and Cyber DT&E requirements into DoD acquisition documentation and contracts and aligning technical risk findings with Risk Management decisions; 3) developing critical test strategies and risk assessments using data to validate mitigations and advise leadership. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid

Full responsibilities and requirements are on STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP)'s application page.

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Location and market context

This role is based in Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP)'s teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.

About cybersecurity governance roles

Cybersecurity governance connects security control frameworks to business and regulatory risk, covering policy, risk assessment, and control assurance rather than hands-on operations. Roles like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, and security risk and control-assurance practices.

How to position yourself for this cybersecurity governance role

Strong candidates emphasize security control frameworks, risk assessment, policy and standards, and translating technical security posture into governance and board-level reporting. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS (SSP) would apply NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2, and security risk and control-assurance practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.

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