Location
Columbia, MD, United States
Posted
July 11, 2026
Job Description
Description
We are looking for a FIPS 140 Security Engineer to join the client’s Accredited Testing & Evaluation team supporting cybersecurity initiatives critical to national defense. This role focuses on evaluating, testing, and validating cryptographic products and security solutions against FIPS 140 and NIST standards. The role will perform security assessments, entropy analysis, vulnerability testing, cryptographic validation activities, and technical reporting within a hands-on laboratory environment supporting secure communications technologies.
The ideal candidate will have experience with cryptographic technologies, FIPS 140 validation processes, entropy assessments, scripting, and security testing methodologies.
Key Responsibilities:
· Support FIPS 140 validation and security evaluation projects for cryptographic products and systems.
· Perform security architecture reviews, product design analysis, and system-level secu...
We are looking for a FIPS 140 Security Engineer to join the client’s Accredited Testing & Evaluation team supporting cybersecurity initiatives critical to national defense. This role focuses on evaluating, testing, and validating cryptographic products and security solutions against FIPS 140 and NIST standards. The role will perform security assessments, entropy analysis, vulnerability testing, cryptographic validation activities, and technical reporting within a hands-on laboratory environment supporting secure communications technologies.
The ideal candidate will have experience with cryptographic technologies, FIPS 140 validation processes, entropy assessments, scripting, and security testing methodologies.
Key Responsibilities:
· Support FIPS 140 validation and security evaluation projects for cryptographic products and systems.
· Perform security architecture reviews, product design analysis, and system-level secu...