812159 Systems Engineer $190,000.00

B4Corp; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Phantom stock

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

PTO

Job summary

B4Corp is seeking a Senior Cloud Security Engineer in Herndon, VA to design and operate cloud security monitoring at enterprise scale. The candidate must hold TS/SCI with polygraph and bring 7+ years in cloud security, AWS, scripting, and SIEM expertise, with experience in Splunk.

The role emphasizes automation, incident response playbooks, mentoring junior staff, and staying current with AI-enabled cloud security trends, while supporting a mission-focused defense environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with cloud security, cloud engineering or cyber operations.
• 7+ years of experience with Operating Systems, Network Infrastructure, Security Principles or System Architecture.
• 5+ years of experience with AWS.
• 3+ years of experience coding and scripting in Python.

Responsibilities

• Consult on the design, architecture, and implementation of cloud security monitoring systems at enterprise scale.
• Develop and maintain scripts and automation tools using Python or similar programming languages.
• Design and implement automated incident response playbooks to streamline CSOC processes.
• Mentor junior staff; plan and implement cyber exercises and drills to sharpen team skills; and prepare reference and training materials for cloud and incident response.
• Stay current on cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies; identify opportunities for process improvement and best practices.
• Develop, tune, and optimize detection rules for AWS and other cloud-based platforms using Splunk Query Language.

Skills

Cloud security

AWS

Python scripting

SIEM

Splunk

Automation

Mentorship

Tools

Python

Job description

Labor Category: Systems Engineer
Position Title: Cloud Security Engineer
Position Level: Level 3 – Senior
Salary: Up to $190,000.00 per year
Core Hours: 9am to 4pm
Location: Herndon VA

Description:

Position Requires a Top Secret (TS/SCI) Clearance with a Polygraph.

“The ideal candidate brings a strong background in Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure or Oracle, cyber development, scripting, and automation, coupled with deep expertise in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Systems Design & Architecture: Consult on the design, architecture, and implementation of cloud security monitoring systems at enterprise scale.
• Development and Scripting: Develop and maintain scripts and automation tools using Python or similar programming languages.
• Automation and Orchestration: Design and implement automated incident response playbooks to streamline CSOC processes.
• Collaboration and Mentorship: Work closely with CSOC team members to share insights and coordinate response efforts. Provide technical expertise and mentorship to junior staff; plan and implement cyber exercises and drills to sharpen team skills; and prepare reference and training materials for cloud and incident response.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay current on cybersecurity trends, threats, and technologies. Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant AI concepts pertaining to cloud and incident response security.
• Splunk Detection Development: Develop, tune, and optimize detection rules for AWS and other cloud-based platforms using Splunk Query Language.”

Details:

Labor Category: Systems Engineer
Position Title: Cloud Security Engineer
Position Level: Level 3 – Senior
Salary: Up to $190,000.00 per year
Core Hours: 9am to 4pm
Location: Herndon VA

Mandatory Requirements:

• Developmental (0-2 years’ experience)
• Full Performance (3-5 years’ experience)
• Senior (6-10 years’ experience)
• Expert (11-15 years’ experience)
• SME (16+ years’ experience)
• 7+ years of experience with cloud security, cloud engineering or cyber operations
• 7+ years of experience with Operating Systems, Network Infrastructure, Security Principles or System Architecture
• 5+ years of experience with AWS
• 3+ years of experience coding and scripting in Python

B4CORP Company Information

B4Corp is a small defense contracting company that focuses on providing an optimum environment for mission-focused, highly skilled consultants to support the United States of America’s intelligence community and other defense organizations. B4Corp provides a low overhead, highly efficient, high salary environment that allows employees to excel at meeting the client’s needs. B4Corp is looking for information technology professionals that have a high sense of personal responsibility, self-motivation, and mission drive.

B4Corp’s dedication and care for its employees is reflected in our outstanding compensation and benefits package. B4Corp’s benefits reflect the company’s policy of putting the employees first. B4Corp’s maximum flexibility comp / makeup time policy, along with the company’s cafeteria-style benefit plan that allows employees to maximize their Benefit Dollars, reflects B4Corp’s commitment to its employees.

Compensation:

• Outstanding Salaries

Retirement:

• Full Vanguard 401k Plan – Featuring a full scope of investment options
  – 100% employer matched contribution up to 6% of employee’s salary
  – Ability to max out 401k savings $57k ($63.5k if over 50)
• Employees receive B4Corp phantom stock each year (2-year vesting period)

Insurance:

• Medical – United Health Care (UHC) (multiple plan options)
• Dental – United Concordia (UC) Flex Plan
• Vision – Vision Service Plan Insurance Co (VSP) Signature Plans
• Mutual of Omaha short-term disability (60% of salary up to $2,000.00/week)
• Mutual of Omaha long-term disability (60% of salary up to $10,000.00/month)
• Mutual of Omaha life insurance ($200,000.00)

Employee Referral Bonus:

• Refer a friend or a coworker and receive $3,000 per year for every year the person works for B4CORP

Paid Time Off (PTO):

• Seven weeks of leave per year (including ten federal holidays)
• Flexible work schedule with comp time (with customer approval)

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