AWS Cybersecurity Engineer – On-Site, TS/SCI Eligible

VSO Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

VSO Inc. is seeking an experienced AWS Cybersecurity Engineer to join a mission-critical cloud security program. You will secure AWS environments, implement controls, and advance monitoring and compliance in highly controlled settings.

Strong collaboration with security and engineering teams will be essential. Based in the Herndon, VA area, this full-time on-site role requires TS/SCI clearance eligibility and U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in cybersecurity, including 3+ years securing AWS environments.
• Hands-on experience implementing security controls, vulnerability remediation, and security logging.
• Experience with formal security assessment and authorization processes in regulated or classified environments.
• Hands-on AWS cloud experience and ability to work effectively in highly controlled environments.

Responsibilities

• Administer secure artifact repositories, access permissions, and vulnerability scanning workflows.
• Build and tune centralized security monitoring, logging, alerting, and dashboards using AWS-native and compatible tools.
• Implement security controls, document remediation, and support security assessments and authorization activities.
• Partner with infrastructure and application teams to resolve findings and improve incident readiness.

Skills

Cybersecurity

AWS security

Security logging

Authorization processes

Tools

Nexus Repository

OpenSearch

SIEM tooling

Security automation

Job description

VSO Inc. is seeking an experienced AWS Cybersecurity Engineer to join a mission-critical cloud security program. You will secure AWS environments, implement controls, and advance monitoring and compliance in highly controlled settings.

Strong collaboration with security and engineering teams will be essential. Based in the Herndon, VA area, this full-time on-site role requires TS/SCI clearance eligibility and U.S. citizenship.