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Owl Cyber Defense

Location:
United States, Columbia

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

Owl’s Principal System Security Engineer ensures our mission-critical security products are engineered and deployed to meet the strictest DoD and federal requirements. This role leads the secure design, integration, and compliance of Owl’s cross domain and data-transfer products, driving security architecture reviews and embedding NSA Raise-the-Bar and NIST 800-53 requirements into every stage of development.

Job Responsibility:

Work as a cross functional technical engineer to provide system engineering, cyber security, solution architecture and product integration across various internal teams
Lead system and security engineering and integration reviews of new features and capabilities in current product portfolio and new products
Conduct technical deep dive TEMs and security architectural reviews
Work to understand the operational, functional and security requirements as they relate to mission and deployment environments
Work with solution architects and sales engineers to ensure system designs, implementations, configurations and integrations into operational environments are compliant from a security perspective
Assist in design engineering and development efforts to implement Raise the Bar (RTB) compliance
Facilitate products through the Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) processes
Support the development of related technical and information/ decision briefs, as well as patching and upgrades briefings
Collaborate with software development and network operations teams to integrate secure data transfer practices into the Software Development Lifecyle
Work with SW developers to ensure RTB compliance
Work with A&A teams on documentation, test procedures, and security policies
Technical point of contact for the NCDSMO Director and Tech Director, and CDTAB/ DSAWG/ CDSEs
Provide guidance in the development and maintenance of comprehensive system and security test cases
Support teams in reviewing SCAP scans, Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs), Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts IAVAs
Ensure product development teams address identified issues
Support teams in conducting Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) analysis

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline (Master’s degree preferred)
Twelve+ years of experience in security and vulnerability analysis
Five+ years in a security leadership position
Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS) Familiarity
Experience with secure software development principles
Strong communication and collaboration skills across product teams
Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools (Git, JIRA)
Ability to prioritize tasks effectively
Experience in hiring, scaling teams, and managing remote engineering teams
Comprehensive understanding of the NCDSMO's "Raise the Bar" requirements and related implementation guidance preferred
Knowledge and practical experience with Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) configurations and policies preferred
Candidates must be able to obtain/maintain a US Government security clearance

Nice to have:

Comprehensive understanding of the NCDSMO's "Raise the Bar" requirements and related implementation guidance preferred
Knowledge and practical experience with Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux) configurations and policies preferred

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Job Posted:
December 11, 2025

Work Type:

Remote work

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