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Cloud Security Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Vienna, VA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 142000 - 179000
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
2 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
23 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
SteerBridge is a modern technology company delivering innovative missionfocused solutions to the U.S. Government and private sector. Leveraging deep expertise in federal acquisition digital transformation and emerging technologies we deliver agile commercialgrade capabilities that accelerate operational effectiveness and drive measurable mission success.
At the core of SteerBridge is our peopleespecially the veterans whose leadership problemsolving mindset and commitment to excellence elevate every project we support. We dont simply hire exceptional talent; we cultivate it creating meaningful career pathways for veterans military spouses and professionals who share our passion for advancing technology and strengthening the missions we serve.
About the Role
SteerBridge is seeking experienced Security Engineers to ensure the security of infrastructure and systems being leveraged to help customers achieve their mission. The ideal Security Engineer will have well rounded experience in network operations systems administration log analysis blue team defense incident response and threat & vulnerability analysis. The Security Engineer will support multiple projects with diverse technology stacks and will have the opportunity to be the frontline defense for missions that make a difference.
Responsibilities
- Plan implement monitor and maintain on-premises and virtual network services and systems.
- Configure administer and maintain secure systems in accordance with organizational security policies and procedures.
- Manage user accounts permissions and identity/access controls.
- Perform system configuration maintenance backup recovery and disaster recovery activities.
- Develop implement and harden secure solutions across cloud and hybrid environments supporting mission-essential systems.
- Review implement and enforce NIST SP 800-53 security controls and System Security Plans (SSPs) to support Authority to Operate (ATO) processes.
- Identify assess and remediate system vulnerabilities to reduce security risks and improve overall security posture.
- Collaborate with software development infrastructure and compliance teams to integrate security best practices throughout the system lifecycle.
- Create and maintain security documentation policies procedures and evidence supporting compliance initiatives.
- Participate in security assessments audits penetration testing and incident response activities.
- Implement and enforce data protection strategies encryption standards and identity and access management (IAM) controls.
- Monitor system security investigate security events and support remediation efforts as needed.
- Safeguard sensitive and proprietary information by adhering to all organizational security privacy and data protection policies ensuring the confidentiality integrity and availability of information systems.
Required Qualifications
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Cybersecurity Information Systems or a related field.
- An active Secret security clearance or the ability to obtain one is required.
- 5 years of cybersecurity engineering experience in federal military or large enterprise environments.
- Familiarity with one or more of the following frameworks:
- NIST SP 800
- CNSSI
- SOC
- PCI-DSS
- Experience with system hardening network security encryption protocols vulnerability scanning and incident response.
- Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) in secure environments.
- Experience with the following methodologies and tools:
- SIEM
- XDR
- SAST/DAST
- STIG
- SCAP
- Experience implementing and managing identity and access management controls including role-based attribute-based and federated access models ensuring least-privilege enforcement and secure authorization across architectures and access governance practices.
- Experience with log aggregation and correlation.
Preferred Qualifications
- CCNP Security Security CE or CISSP certification.
- Familiarity with Federal Executive and Military security requirements and IT systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce audit-ready documentation (e.g. Incident Reports and Test Reports).
- Proficiency with:
- Microsoft Sentinel
- Splunk
- Tenable/Nessus
- CrowdStrike
- Zscaler
- Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Proficiency with securing AI-based tools.
- Experience coordinating with ISSOs ISSEs and federal security teams.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Federal Holidays
$142000 - $179000 a year
Salary is commensurate with experience qualifications certifications and overall fit for the position.
SteerBridge is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants and employees are treated with respect and dignityregardless of race color gender age religion national origin ancestry disability veteran status genetic information sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
We also provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require assistance during the application process we encourage you to reach out so we can support your needs.
If you would like information about how your application is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
SteerBridge is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants and employees are treated with respect and dignity—regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disab ... View more
