Senior FIPS 140 Security Engineer/ CVP Tester

Company: Volt
Location: Columbia
Posted on: May 8, 2025

Job Description:

Volt is Immediately Hiring for - Senior FIPS 140 Security Engineer

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As a Senior FIPS 140 Security Engineer - You will:

Requirements (Must Haves) :

The products you will touch will be deployed into larger systems and/or deployments to facilitate secure communications for our military in the modern cyber warfare environment. Come be a part of an expanding industry that is integral in ensuring our National Security. You'll get an opportunity to learn from Industry experts work with various Commercial off the Shelf products across many technology types and be able to use your skillset in a hands on lab environment.

Below are some of the benefits of working with client on the AT&E team:

Performance based career development - well defined roles with actionable qualifications. Empowering employees to promotions based upon skills and not time.
Flexible hours within the constructs of the workday
Opportunity to attend industry related conferences and seminars.
Maintain Work-Life balance in an environment that values your health and time outside the workplace.
Opportunity to work with and learn from experts in the given discipline in an open environment.
Great team comradery



You Will Bring These Qualifications:

Knowledge of FIPS 140 requirements
Knowledge of cryptographic encryption algorithms, key exchange algorithms, hashing/message authentication algorithms, PKI, random number generators, etc.
Experience with various programming languages (C, C++, Python or Java) and development environments.
Ability to comprehend security standard requirements and apply them to products.
Knowledge of common security related protocols and their design (i.e. SSH, IPsec, TLS, etc.).
Experience building testing environments, performing testing and reporting results (technical writing).
CVP Certified Tester
Strong problem-solving skills.
Strong multitasking and time management.



These Qualifications Would be Nice to Have:

Experience with VHDL and Verilog languages.
Experience with debugging (GDB, WinDBG, Visual Studio, etc.).
Experience with statistical analysis of entropy sources.
Knowledge of OpenSSL and/or OpenPGP.
Vulnerability Analysis and/or penetration testing experience/expertise.
Strong knowledge of computer security principles and best practices.
Strong English (both oral and written) skills.
Related certifications (CCNA/CCNP/CCIE, JNCIA/JNCIS/JNCIP/JNCIE).
Knowledge of Active Directory and Linux.
Hands on experience using tools such as an oscilloscope, function generator, multimeter, signal generator, etc.
Knowledge of X.509 certificates and their attributes as well as protocols such as CDP and OCSP.
Experience setting up networks and familiarity with subnets and routing.



EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Require BS degree and 4 - 8 years of prior relevant experience in order to operate within the scope contemplated by the level.



This is a Full Time, Contract opportunity.



Location : Remote

Job Type: W-2 Contract

Duration : 6+ Month (Possible Extension)

Pay Rate : $70 - $75/hr on w2



Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.
Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible



Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).



Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email hr_dept@volt.com or call (866) -898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.



Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. - 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws

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