Job description
MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our “Mission First” orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. We have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.
Job Title: Part-Time Junior Systems Engineer
Location: 100% Remote
Schedule: 18 hours per week
Pay Rate: $36.06/hour
Security Requirement: Must be able to pass a mid-level background investigation
Position Overview
We are seeking a motivated Part-Time Junior Systems Engineer to support cybersecurity and systems engineering efforts across cloud and IT environments. This remote role is ideal for professionals with foundational experience in federal cybersecurity frameworks and cloud implementations who are looking to contribute part-time to impactful work in a secure IT environment.
Key Responsibilities
Support the implementation of cybersecurity engineering requirements and authorization processes including FedRAMP and RMF.
Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of secure IT and Cloud-based systems.
Assist with systems engineering activities for large-scale federal and/or commercial Cloud solutions.
Participate in Federal Assessment & Authorization (A&A) and Authority to Operate (ATO) activities.
Ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity policies, processes, and standards.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet evolving system and security requirements.
Qualifications
Education:
Associate or Bachelor’s degree in:
Business Administration
Business Management
Cybersecurity
Computer Science
Information Systems
Information Assurance
Information Security
Information Resource Management
Or a related field
Certifications (one or more required):
IAT I
IAM I
IASAE I
Experience:
Minimum of 2 years of overall experience
At least 1 year must be in Cybersecurity or Cloud Security within a U.S. Government agency (preferably of similar size/scope to DoD or VA)
Practical knowledge of federal IT security standards and frameworks
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Originally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.