cFocus Software Incorporated · 7 hours ago
HHS - Sr. Systems Engineer (Security)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expcFocus Software Incorporated is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer (Security) to support the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The role involves engineering and maintaining security infrastructure, supporting enterprise security tools, and ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements.
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U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Engineer, deploy, configure, and maintain the underlying infrastructure for security tools and platforms within the HRSA SOC and IT environment
Support enterprise security tooling including SIEM, SOAR, EDR, vulnerability management, forensic, and monitoring platforms
Design and implement high availability, redundancy, and failover configurations for mission-critical security systems
Perform system performance tuning, capacity planning, and optimization for security infrastructure
Design and maintain integration architectures between security tools and HRSA IT systems to improve monitoring and response capabilities
Engineer automation solutions and scripts to streamline security operations and reduce manual processes
Support infrastructure changes following HRSA change management processes, including development of technical implementation and rollback plans
Create, update, and maintain system architecture diagrams, SOPs, configuration baselines, network diagrams, and system inventories
Document engineering workflows, deployment procedures, testing protocols, and configuration standards
Collaborate with Security Architects, SOC personnel, Network Operations, Cloud teams, and ISSOs to resolve complex technical issues
Support vulnerability remediation, incident response, and system recovery activities from an engineering perspective
Participate in audits, assessments, and compliance reviews by providing engineering evidence and technical explanations
Ensure systems meet NIST SP 800-53 control requirements and support continuous monitoring objectives
Provide technical recommendations for modernization, tool enhancement, and infrastructure improvements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Cybersecurity, or related field
Minimum of 8 years of experience in systems engineering with a focus on security infrastructure
Strong experience with Windows Server, Linux (e.g., Red Hat Enterprise Linux), and virtualization platforms
Hands-on experience supporting enterprise security tools and SOC infrastructure
Strong understanding of NIST RMF, NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and federal cybersecurity requirements
Experience with scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, Bash)
Ability to troubleshoot complex system, integration, and performance issues
Preferred
Active CISSP, GCED, GSEC, GCIA, AWS, or Red Hat Certification
Company
cFocus Software Incorporated
cFocus Software automates FedRAMP compliance and develops government chatbots for the Azure Government Cloud, Office 365, and SharePoint.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Manisha Griesinger, MPH, MSc
Program Manager | U.S. EPA Office of the Chief Financial Officer
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