Cloud Information Systems Security Engineer - Mid

Applied Information Sciences • Boston, MA

2d • $80,000 - $121,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Why AIS? When you join AIS, you’re joining a mission-driven team that’s passionate about making a difference. You’ll work on projects that matter, alongside industry-leading experts, in an environment that fosters innovation, driving client success, and empowering our team to make a lasting impact. As an employee-owned company, we value collaboration, inclusivity, continuous growth, and shared success. Employee Ownership : Your contributions directly impact the company’s success, and you share in its achievements. Continuous Learning : Access to resources, training, and mentorship to support your professional growth. Inclusive Culture : A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone’s voice is valued. Mission-Driven Work : Engage in projects that make a meaningful difference for our clients and communities. What are we looking for? At AIS, we're looking for more than just skills - we're looking for driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference, eager to grow, and aligned with our core principles. Working@AIS At AIS, we are dedicated to providing our employees with diverse opportunities to grow their careers while supporting a variety of impactful projects. For this position, we are seeking a talented individual to join AIS as a Security Engineer.
Core Knowledge & Skills: Applies advanced network security, cryptography, vulnerability assessment, regulatory compliance, and access/governance principles. Work & Complexity: Conducts security assessments, handles incidents, implements policies, configures advanced security settings, and manages security devices. Quality & Independence: Conducts thorough assessments, produces clear documentation, improves practices, and works independently within project scope. Teamwork & Communication: Participates in team projects, shares knowledge, coordinates with other teams, and mentors junior staff. Consulting & Engagement: Advises internal teams, optimizes processes, evaluates technologies, and coordinates vendor support.
As your initial project assignment, you will support the unique needs of our client as a Cloud Information Systems Security Engineer - Mid.

Project Summary AIS is supporting federal customer with a program focused on architecture and infrastructure. THIS POSITION IS REMOTE IN THE BOSTON, MA AREA.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 4+ years of relevant experience supporting enterprise cloud and/or infrastructure environments.
• Certifications: IAT-2, 1 or more cloud certifications.
• Active Secret clearance (or higher).
• Experience working in regulated environments and following secure engineering / documentation practices.
• Ability to work in a hybrid role at sites near Boston, MA.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting DoD/IC programs and mission systems.

Responsibilities

• Owns and manages the development of InfoSec engineering designs and implementation
• Identifies security issues and risks, and develop mitigation plans for standards for cloud implementations
• Architect, design, implement, support, and evaluate security-focused tools and services
• Oversee assessment and mitigation of system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle
• Validation of system security requirements definition and analysis
• Establishing system security designs
• Supports implementing security designs in hardware, software, data, and procedures and verification of security requirements
• Design and implement security controls for cloud environments aligned to applicable frameworks (e.g., NIST).

Benefits

• Employee Ownership : Your contributions directly impact the company’s success, and you share in its achievements.
• Continuous Learning : Access to resources, training, and mentorship to support your professional growth.
• Inclusive Culture : A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone’s voice is valued.
• Mission-Driven Work : Engage in projects that make a meaningful difference for our clients and communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level