DAGGER-Security Engineer

Sixgeninc

Sterling, VA (Customer Site) Remote permanent

Posted: March 24, 2026

Job Description

Job Description:

SIXGEN is actively seeking candidates to provide critical support for a variety of IC, DoD, and DoJ customers. Our Security Engineer position conducts security assessments across a variety of applications, systems, and devices. These engineers should be comfortable with software and hardware security best practices.

• This role requires you to be a U.S. citizen and hold a current Top Secret clearance.

• Location: Sterling, VA.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform software and hardware design reviews

• Review source code, schematics, and documentation

• Perform static and dynamic analysis of compiled code

• Conduct Software Composition Analysis (SCA) to identify and critique risks associated with the software in question.

• Generate reports based on findings as well as provide correctional steps and analysis.

• Develop tools and scripts to augment workflow

• Maintain working knowledge of industry best practices, current security tactics, techniques, and procedures.

• Familiarity and understanding of cryptologic algorithms, implementations, and techniques.

• Develop proof of concept capabilities as needed.

Technologies:

• C, Rust, Python

• Linux

• Cryptography

• Embedded Operating Systems

• Hardware Reverse Engineering

• Software Reverse Engineering

• Compilers (GCC/LLVM)

• Assembly Language Proficiency (e.g., ARM, x86, PowerPC)

Culture and Benefits:

We recognize that a company is nothing without well-cared for employees; we go to great lengths to ensure that our employees are happy, supported, and constantly presented with opportunities for both personal and professional growth. We offer the following benefits:

• Industry leading company-funded medical, dental, and vision insurance for both individual and family plans

• Reimbursement for fitness expenses, lunches with coworkers, and personal career training

• Reimbursement of phone and internet costs

• Flexible hours and opportunities to work from home

• 248 hours annually paid time off

• Company paid 401K!

For more information, please reach out to our Human Strategist Amy Maxwell at [email protected]

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