Security Engineer

M9 Solutions • Washington, DC

6d • $125,000 - $140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

M9 Solutions is seeking a Security Engineer to work on-site in Washington, DC, supporting a government contract. The role requires an active TS/SCI security clearance. The Security Engineer leads enterprise cloud security policy and strategy, designs and improves secure cloud architectures and monitoring systems, and analyzes security data to identify and address cyber threats. The position also provides guidance to platform and application teams, coordinates vulnerability management, oversees COMSEC and cryptographic key management, ensures compliance with federal and industry standards, and mentors junior engineers while leading security projects.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• 8+ years of cybersecurity experience, including 3+ years in a cloud security role.
• Deep knowledge of cloud security across cloud environments.
• Expertise in security architecture, network defense, data protection, and threat modeling.
• Demonstrated experience in incident response, log correlation, and risk assessments.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, including the ability to brief executives and manage cross-functional security efforts.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security, or GCIH.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of enterprise-wide cloud security policies, incident response plans, and cyber resiliency strategies.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve secure cloud-based architectures and monitoring systems.
• Analyze complex security data to detect, remediate, and prevent cyber threats.
• Guide platform and application teams on secure coding and architecture best practices.
• Coordinate vulnerability management activities and provide actionable recommendations.
• Represent the organization in coordination with industry and government security partners.
• Oversee COMSEC operations and crypto key management systems (CKMS).
• Ensure compliance with federal and industry standards, including NIST and CNSSI 4009.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead security-related projects from concept to deployment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed