TS/SCI Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Location: Boulder, CO

Security Clearance: Active Top Secret with SCI eligibility

We question. We listen. We adapt.

Be honest. Be pragmatic.

Omni Federal, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Washington, DC, is a highly specialized software solutions provider with a robust presence in key locations across the United States, including Boston, MA, Colorado Springs, CO, San Antonio, TX, and St. Louis, MO. Born out of the Department of Defense's software factory ecosystem, Omni has rapidly distinguished itself by delivering both mission-critical and enterprise solutions that enhance the technological capabilities of the federal government. With a focus on areas such as Command and Control, Cybersecurity, Space, Geospatial, and Modeling & Simulation, Omni leverages cutting-edge commercial technology tailored to government objectives, improving mission performance and delivering transformative outcomes for the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and their end-users. The company's innovative approach is backed by its Omni Labs and SBIR Innovation centers, where they develop advanced platforms and tools in data mesh, secure connectivity, and intelligent automation.

Why Omni?

• Environment of Autonomy

• Innovative Commercial Approach

• People over process

Position Description

We are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support programs within our Space Portfolio. Candidates must be experienced, detail-oriented, and capable of architecting, implementing, and securing advanced mission systems operating across classified and unclassified environments.

Responsibilities:

System Security Engineering:

• Design, implement, and maintain secure system architectures for cloud and on-premise environments.

• Develop and apply security configurations for operating systems, containers, and networks.

• Integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines to enable secure-by-design software delivery.

Risk and Compliance:

• Apply the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST SP 800-53 controls throughout the system lifecycle.

• Support Assessment and Authorization (A&A) efforts, including documentation, testing, and evidence collection.

• Conduct security impact analyses and participate in design reviews for new capabilities.

Vulnerability Management:

• Perform regular vulnerability assessments using tools such as ACAS, Nessus, and OpenSCAP.

• Validate, track, and remediate security findings in coordination with development and operations teams.

• Monitor system logs and network traffic for indicators of compromise or configuration drift.

Automation and Monitoring:

• Develop scripts and automation to support continuous monitoring, compliance scanning, and security enforcement.

• Collaborate with DevOps teams to maintain secure container registries, build pipelines, and deployment environments.

• Integrate security alerts into centralized dashboards to improve incident visibility and response times.

Collaboration and Leadership:

• Partner with ISSOs, ISSMs, and system owners to align system designs with security and accreditation requirements.

• Mentor junior engineers and promote a security-first mindset across teams.

• Communicate complex security topics clearly to both technical and program leadership audiences.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field; Master’s preferred.

• 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, with at least 3 years supporting DoD or government systems.

• Strong understanding of RMF, NIST 800-53, and related security control frameworks.

• Hands-on experience with vulnerability management, configuration hardening, and patch management.

• Experience with cloud and container security in environments such as AWS, Azure, Docker, or Kubernetes.

• Familiarity with DevSecOps pipelines and security automation tools (GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Ansible, etc.).

• Experience developing or maintaining ATO packages and working within eMASS.

• Knowledge of secure networking, encryption, and access control mechanisms.

• Excellent communication and documentation skills.Travel: 10%

• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Nice to Have:

• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related discipline.

• CISSP, CASP+, CEH, or Security+ certification.

• Experience supporting space, defense, or mission-critical programs.

• Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture and identity management solutions.

• Experience integrating SIEM tools such as Splunk, ELK Stack, or Graylog.

• Knowledge of automation for compliance (e.g., Infrastructure as Code security).

• Familiarity with penetration testing and red team methodologies.

• Understanding of MBSE integration and digital engineering environments.

• Experience mentoring and leading multi-discipline technical teams.

Our team is always hungry for more – more knowledge, more problem solving, more growth, more innovation, and, ultimately, customer success. This hunger and hustle fuel our determination to excel in everything we do. It’s not just about meeting established goals; it’s about exceeding them. We take immense pride in applying our expertise in cutting-edge technologies and our ability to adapt to emerging trends directly to the users in the field, as our nation’s protectors deserve nothing less.

Omni Federal is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Omni Federal is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.

Proposed Pay Scale: $165,800-$201,100

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About Omni Federal

Omni Federal, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Washington, DC, is a highly specialized software solutions provider with a robust presence in key locations across the United States, including Boston, MA, Colorado Springs, CO, San Antonio, TX, and St. Louis, MO. Born out of the Department of Defense's software factory ecosystem, Omni has rapidly distinguished itself by delivering both mission-critical and enterprise solutions that enhance the technological capabilities of the federal government. With a focus on areas such as Command and Control, Cybersecurity, Space, Geospatial, and Modeling & Simulation, Omni leverages cutting-edge commercial technology tailored to government objectives, improving mission performance and delivering transformative outcomes for the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and their end-users. The company's innovative approach is backed by its Omni Labs and SBIR Innovation centers, where they develop advanced platforms and tools in data mesh, secure connectivity, and intelligent automation.