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Systems Security Engineer

Modern Technology Solutions Inc

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Category
GRC
Work arrangement
On-site
Location
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
Posted
Jun 20, 2026
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Modern Technology Solutions Inc is hiring a Systems Security Engineer in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. This is a GRC role in the governance, risk, and compliance field. Review the full details below and apply directly with Modern Technology Solutions Inc.

Apply an understanding of DoD, Air Force and common engineering/scientific principles, processes and procedures to improve performance and sustainability of existing and future weapon systems. Translate user requirements into weapon system requirements which will be used to design, develop, fabricate, test and evaluate weapon systems, subsystems and equipment for eventual fielding and deployment. Perform technical/mission analyses of existing and future operational requirements, assist in developing systems concepts and perform technical trade-off assessments of designs/modifications. Develop and maintain Risk Management Framework documentation necessary to obtain Authorizations including but not limited to the System Security Plan (SSP), Architecture Analysis Report (AAR), Continuous Monitoring Plan, Security Control Traceability Matrix (SCTM), Security Assessment Report (SAR) and Risk Assessment Report (RAR). Provide support to produce or review technical documentation for acquisition programs including Cybersecurity Strategy, Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), Clinger-Cohen Act Compliance, Capabilities Development Document, Concept of Operations and more. Support system engineering and program management in conducting and reviewing milestone documentation including System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR), Critical Design Reviews (CDR) and Program Management Reviews (PMR). Perform information system security engineering tasks, ensuring that information security requirements are properly implemented throughout the processes of security architecture, design, development, configuration, and implementation. Develop, implement, and enforce information systems security policies ensuring system security requirements are addressed during all phases of the acquisition and Information System lifecycle. Review, analyze and validate system security designs within embedded avionics systems to validate security control and architecture implementations Conduct Assessment & Authorization (A&A) tasks in accordance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) policy; identify deficiencies and provide recommendations of risk mitigation to program management. Employ best practices when implementing security controls, including software engineering methodologies, system/security engineering principles, secure design, secure architecture, and secure coding techniques Integrate/Develop new

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Location and market context

This role is based in Wright-Patterson AFB, OH on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Modern Technology Solutions Inc'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 Modern Technology Solutions Inc 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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