Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer (Onsite - Sterling, VA) Top Secret Clearance required

Date Posted:

2026-04-29

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-VA-STERLING-291 ~ 22640 Davis Dr ~ DAVIS

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance​

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Top Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required on day 1

Collins Aerospace is seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Engineer to support secure enterprise environments focusing on the Department of Defense (DoD). The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance, network architecture, operating system administration, and cybersecurity best practices. This role requires hands-on technical proficiency across Windows and Linux platforms, network infrastructure, and security controls, along with the ability to support accreditation activities and maintain mission-critical systems. The selected candidate will play a key role in designing, securing, and optimizing infrastructure to ensure operational resilience, regulatory compliance, and performance excellence in a high-security environment.

 

This role will be worked onsite in Sterling, VA. Requires active and transferrable Top Secret clearance.

 

What You Will Do:

• Design, develop, and implement technical solutions to ensure compliance with Department of Defense (DoD) Risk Management Framework (RMF) security requirements.

• Architect, deploy, and optimize enterprise network solutions, enhancing performance, scalability, and security across existing and new infrastructure.

• Configure, build, deploy, and maintain Windows and Linux operating system environments in accordance with security and operational best practices.

• Support the Government Information System Security Manager (ISSM) in RMF accreditation efforts, including documentation development, control implementation, assessment coordination, and continuous monitoring activities.

• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot firewalls, routers, and switches to ensure optimal network performance, segmentation, and security posture.

• Validate and verify hardware and software functionality through testing, diagnostics, and performance evaluation.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including system configurations, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operational workflows to ensure consistent and secure system administration.

 

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

• Active and transferable U.S. government issued Top Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

• Linux or Windows experience

• Experience with Active Directory, VMware, Administration, backup and recovery

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 8140 / 8570 Certification requirements (CompTIA Security+ CE or equivalent certification and an Operating System Certification)

• Experience with NISPOM, JAFAN, JSIG, DFARS and/or DoD/RMF

• Experience with data storage, NAS, and SAN technologies and solutions

• Experience using VMWare vCenter, vSphere, and ESX and/or other virtual computing methods.

• Experience supporting engineers in software, simulations, and hardware development.

• Experience with Microsoft WSUS, MECM, and/or Exchange

• Scripting Experience

 

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  

• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and s