Systems Security Engineer

Barbaricum is a rapidly growing government contractor providing leading-edge support to federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. We leverage more than 17 years of support to stakeholders across the federal government, with established and growing capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission Support, and Communications disciplines. Founded in 2008, our mission is to transform the way our customers approach constantly changing and complex problem sets by bringing to bear the latest in technology and the highest caliber of talent.

Headquartered in Washington, DC's historic Dupont Circle neighborhood, Barbaricum also has a corporate presence in Tampa, FL, Bedford, IN, and Dayton, OH, with team members across the United States and around the world. As a leader in our space, we partner with firms in the private sector, academic institutions, and industry associations with a goal of continually building our expertise and capabilities for the benefit of our employees and the customers we support. Through all of this, we have built a vibrant corporate culture diverse in expertise and perspectives with a focus on collaboration and innovation. Our teams are at the frontier of the Nation's most complex and rewarding challenges. Join our team.

We're seeking a Cyber Integration Engineer to join the Zero Trust Leadership Cell (ZTLC) under the EDAT Innovation Contract, supporting USSOCOM's enterprise-wide Zero Trust transformation through FY27.

In this senior-level role, you'll bridge strategic architecture and execution-linking the Chief Zero Trust Architect with 12 Zero Trust Implementation Plan (IPlan) teams-to integrate complex systems, resolve technical challenges, and ensure cohesive, secure solutions across enterprise and tactical environments.

The Cyber Integration Engineer drives the technical realization of USSOCOM's Zero Trust Architecture vision.
You'll develop integration patterns, guide implementation teams, and ensure the application of modern Systems Security Engineering principles across cloud, hybrid, and SOF tactical domains.
This position aligns with the DoD 8140 Systems Security Engineer (Work Role ID 651) at the Senior level.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical liaison between the Chief ZT Architect and 12 IPlan teams, aligning efforts with the enterprise ZT Reference Architecture.
• Analyze and resolve complex cross-pillar integration challenges (e.g., ICAM, network segmentation, data access controls).
• Develop detailed architectural artifacts, including integration patterns, ICDs, and sequence diagrams.
• Provide expert-level "surgical augmentation" to execution teams to resolve technical barriers and accelerate delivery.
• Apply Systems Security Engineering (NIST 800-160) best practices throughout the SDLC.
• Validate integration feasibility across multi-cloud (AWS, Azure), hybrid, on-premises, and SOF tactical edge environments.
• Support Architecture Review Boards, technical deep dives, and solution validations.
• Develop and execute integration test plans and transition strategies for capability handoff to sustainment.
• Required Qualifications:
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (required or pending verification)
• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 12 years of progressive IT / Cybersecurity experience, including 5+ years in systems or security engineering and technical integration for enterprise-scale DoD systems
• Demonstrated expertise across multiple technical domains
• DoD 8570 IASAE Level II certification (e.g., CASP+ CE, CISSP, CSSLP)

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience supporting USSOCOM or SOF missions
• Cloud, networking, or identity certifications (AWS/Azure Specialty, CCNP/JNCIP, Okta, Ping, etc.)
• Strong understanding of Zero Trust Architecture (NIST 800-207) and DoD ZT Reference Architecture
• Broad technical knowledge across ICAM, Network Security, Cloud Security, and Data Protection
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex integration issues involving diverse technologies and APIs
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional engineering teams and advise senior stakeholders
• Understanding of operational requirements in tactical edge / DIL environments

EEO Commitment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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