AWS GovCloud Security Engineer & Network Specialist

Credence; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k

Life insurance

PTO

Family leave

Disability insurance

Training & development

Wellness resources

Job summary

Credence is actively hiring a Security Engineer/Network Engineer to secure a mission-critical AWS GovCloud environment within a DoD-aligned ecosystem. You will design, implement, and monitor security controls, support incident response, and ensure compliance with NIST RMF and STIG standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 5+ years of cybersecurity or cloud security experience and an active DoD clearance, with a focus on firewall/WAF configurations, SIEM

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Active DoD clearance (Secret or Top-Secret) required.
• Minimum 5+ years in cybersecurity, network engineering, or cloud security.
• Experience with AWS GovCloud and DoD security standards (NIST RMF, STIGs).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls across AWS GovCloud infrastructure and hybrid environments
• Support security operations including monitoring, detection, and response activities
• Configure and manage network security solutions including firewalls and WAFs
• Integrate and support SIEM solutions for centralized logging and threat detection
• Perform vulnerability management including scanning and remediation tracking
• Ensure compliance with DoD requirements (STIGs, RMF, and NIST)
• Support incident response efforts including triage and containment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security posture
• Support continuous monitoring and audit readiness

Skills

AWS GovCloud

DoD cybersecurity

SIEM

Network security

Vulnerability management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

SIEM tools

Firewalls

WAFs

Job description

Credence is actively hiring a Security Engineer/Network Engineer to secure a mission-critical AWS GovCloud environment within a DoD-aligned ecosystem. You will design, implement, and monitor security controls, support incident response, and ensure compliance with NIST RMF and STIG standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 5+ years of cybersecurity or cloud security experience and an active DoD clearance, with a focus on firewall/WAF configurations, SIEM