Position: Systems Engineer

Work Location: Onsite, Belcamp, MD, Orlando, FL, Camden, AR, Fullerton, CA, Santa Clarita, CA, Rustburg, VA.

Daily schedule: 40 hours per week, standard business hours

Expected Pay Rate:

Start: ASAP

Notes: No C2C, must be US Citizen.

Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer to design, configure, and implement secure cloud and on-premises solutions that meet CMMC control requirements. This role focuses on assessing IT environments, applying secure configurations, and supporting audit readiness through technical validation and documentation.

Requirements

• Assess and remediate cloud and on-premises IT environments to align with CMMC security controls and NIST SP 800-171 requirements.
• Design and implement secure configurations for networks, endpoints, servers, and applications.
• Develop and maintain security policies and procedures for access control, logging, monitoring, and incident response.
• Support evidence gathering and technical validation for internal and external audits.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure systems are compliant, hardened, and properly documented.
• Configure and manage Azure security services, including WAF, Shield, Security Hub, Macie, GuardDuty, KMS, and Secrets Manager.
• Participate in vulnerability management and remediation efforts using tools such as Nessus or similar.
• Stay current with evolving CMMC, DoD, and cybersecurity regulations to ensure ongoing compliance.
• CISSP, CCSP, Azure Security, or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with scripting and automation (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash) is a plus.
• Strong documentation and communication skills to support audit readiness and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in system security, cloud architecture, and infrastructure engineering.
• Strong working knowledge of Azure, GCP, and on-premises environments.
• Knowledge of Microsoft D365
• Experience with secure enclave design and implementation, particularly in Microsoft GCC High or similar environments.
• Familiarity with CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, and DFARS compliance frameworks.

At Idea Entity, our culture is centered around diversity and inclusion where our employees are valued and empowered. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.