AWS CYBERSECURITY ENGINEER - (Must have active TS/SCI clearance)
About The Position
An experienced AWS Cybersecurity Engineer is sought to join a highly skilled team delivering cloud engineering capabilities for a mission-critical, security-sensitive, highly classified modernization initiative. The role supports next-generation cloud infrastructure and integration platforms that connect intelligence, operational data, and mission systems through APIs, MCP servers, and cloud-native technologies. The engineer will work across cloud security operations and compliance engineering, translating security requirements into practical protections for highly restricted environments and collaborating with technical partners to achieve measurable results. This is a full-time, on-site position requiring an active TS/SCI clearance and U.S. citizenship. The employee must live within commuting distance of an approved secure work location in Herndon, Virginia; Washington, DC; Seattle, Washington; or Denver, Colorado. Regular work at an approved secure facility is required, and occasional work at authorized customer facilities may be required.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of cybersecurity experience, including at least 3 years securing AWS environments.
- Hands-on experience implementing security controls, remediating vulnerabilities, and configuring security logging.
- Experience with formal security assessment and authorization processes in regulated or classified environments.
- Hands-on AWS cloud experience and ability to work effectively in highly controlled environments.
- Active TS/SCI clearance and eligibility for applicable SCI read-on/indoctrination and additional program-specific access approvals.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Must reside within commuting distance of Herndon, VA; Washington, DC; Seattle, WA; or Denver, CO.
- Ability to work regularly on-site in an approved secure facility; occasional work at authorized customer facilities may be required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Nexus Repository, OpenSearch, SIEM tooling, or security automation.
- Experience implementing NIST 800-53, STIG-aligned hardening, and POA&M remediation.
- Relevant AWS professional or specialty certifications; Security+ or CISSP where applicable.
Responsibilities
- Administer secure artifact repositories, access permissions, and vulnerability scanning workflows.
- Build and tune centralized security monitoring, logging, alerting, and dashboards using AWS-native and compatible tools.
- Implement security controls, document remediation, and support security assessments and authorization activities.
- Partner with infrastructure and application teams to resolve findings and improve incident readiness.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
