Cybersecurity Engineer, Clearance Required

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. Support an Army program modernizing platform infrastructure through secure, scalable, cloud-enabled systems .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $130,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity engineering and information assurance, with a strong focus on RMF and secure systems operations. Proficient in managing cloud security, vulnerability management, and compliance with NIST SP 800-53 and DoD STIGs.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Active Secret Security Clearance5+ Years Cybersecurity Engineering ExperienceNIST SP 800-53 Control ImplementationRMF Authorization Artifacts ManagementAWS GovCloud Security Understanding

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Hard Skills

Cybersecurity EngineeringRisk Management Framework (RMF)Vulnerability ManagementCloud Security OperationsSecure Systems OperationsNIST SP 800-53 ControlsDoD STIGsContinuous MonitoringIncident ResponsePOA&M Management

Soft Skills

Clear Communication SkillsCollaboration with Technical StakeholdersDeadline Management

Tools & Technologies

EMASSAWS Security HubCloudWatchCloudTrailACASSTIG ViewerPower BIServiceNowGitLab CI/CDEvaluateSTIG

Certifications & Qualifications

Active DoDI 8140 Qualification

Industry Keywords

DoD Cloud SecurityZero Trust ArchitectureHybrid ArchitecturesAgile DevelopmentDevSecOps PrinciplesArmy Programs ExperienceContainerized WorkloadsCloud-Native ServicesLinuxEnterprise System Baselines

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityLinuxServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support an Army program modernizing platform infrastructure through secure, scalable, cloud-enabled systems
Serve as a cybersecurity advisor to the Information System Security Manager, System Owners, and technical engineering teams
Maintain the system security authorization package in eMASS
Prepare and maintain RMF artifacts, including the System Security Plan, Security Assessment Report, Continuous Monitoring Strategy, and supporting control evidence
Curate and validate evidence for NIST SP 800-53 Revision 4 to Revision 5 transition and ongoing security control implementation
Create, track, and update POA&Ms in eMASS and internal ticketing workflows
Work with System Owners, Cloud Architects, System Engineers, and System Administrators to define remediation timelines, risk mitigation statements, and resource needs
Review noncompliance closures and remediation evidence before ISSM and Authorizing Official approval
Assess the technical and operational impact of directed cybersecurity tasks on cARMY AWS architecture, workloads, and cloud boundaries
Conduct and review DISA STIGs and Security Requirements Guides using STIG Viewer and automated compliance tools
Integrate vulnerability analysis, secure configuration validation, and DevSecOps activities into GitLab CI/CD and Agile workflows
Support continuous monitoring and vulnerability scanning through ACAS and related tools
Maintain cybersecurity dashboards and track POA&M aging, vulnerability trends, operational security tickets, incident responses, and change approvals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Active Secret security clearance
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field
5 or more years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, information assurance, RMF, or secure systems operations
Active DoDI 8140 qualification
Strong understanding of DoD cloud security, including AWS GovCloud, Azure IL5 or IL6, Zero Trust, and hybrid architectures
Experience developing or maintaining RMF authorization artifacts and managing POA&Ms in eMASS or a comparable authorization workflow
Practical experience applying NIST SP 800-53 controls, DoD STIGs, and security assessment requirements during system development or sustainment
Experience with cloud security operations, vulnerability management, or security monitoring in AWS or another cloud environment
Familiarity with Agile development, DevSecOps principles, and secure system lifecycle planning
Clear communication skills and experience working with technical and program stakeholders to resolve findings and meet deadlines
Experience supporting Army or DoD programs (preferred)
Hands-on experience with AWS Security Hub, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, EvaluateSTIG, ACAS, STIG Viewer, Power BI, ServiceNow, or GitLab CI/CD (preferred)
Experience with containerized workloads, cloud-native services, Linux, databases, web servers, or other enterprise system baselines (preferred)
Familiarity with SAFe or another Agile framework and incremental delivery cycles (preferred)
Must be a U.S. citizen or eligible for a U.S. Government security clearance