Cloud Security Engineer

Steerbridge; Vienna (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Federal Holidays

Job summary

Steerbridge is looking for a dedicated Security Engineer to enhance a mission-critical Defense Aviation platform within AWS GovCloud. The successful candidate will focus on securing cloud infrastructure, implementing security controls, and automating compliance across federal aviation systems.

This role requires hands-on experience in cloud security principles and practices, particularly around Zero Trust architectures and vulnerability remediation. The position also emphasizes collaboration with engineers to embed security within cloud environments, fostering a secure operational framework.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on Security Engineering experience.
• Experience securing AWS cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of IAM, least-privilege access, and network security.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain secure Linux and Windows environments.
• Collaborate with engineers to integrate security into cloud environments.
• Support vulnerability management and compliance initiatives.

Skills

AWS cloud security

Zero Trust architecture

Vulnerability remediation

Linux security

Windows security

IAM policies

Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell)

Education

U.S. Citizenship

Security certifications (Security+, CISSP, AWS Security Specialty)

Tools

CloudWatch

CloudTrail

SIEM tools

Zscaler

Job description

About the Role

SteerBridge Strategies is seeking a Security Engineer to support a mission‑critical Defense Aviation platform operating within AWS GovCloud. This role will focus on securing cloud infrastructure, implementing security controls, monitoring threats, automating compliance, and maintaining secure access across federal aviation systems.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on security professional with experience in cloud security, system hardening, zero‑trust architecture, and vulnerability remediation.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain secure, hardened Linux and Windows environments
• Design and enforce least‑privilege IAM policies and access controls
• Support zero‑trust network access (ZTNA) solutions such as Zscaler
• Configure and monitor security logging, alerts, and cloud monitoring tools
• Investigate and remediate security findings and misconfigurations
• Support vulnerability management and compliance initiatives
• Assist with incident response and forensic readiness activities
• Develop security automation through scripting and infrastructure‑as‑code practices
• Collaborate with engineers and architects to integrate security into cloud environments
• Document security controls, procedures, and remediation guidance

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required
• 3+ years of hands‑on Security Engineering experience
• Experience securing AWS cloud environments
• Experience with Zscaler or similar Zero Trust / SASE platforms
• Strong understanding of IAM, least‑privilege access, encryption, logging, and network security
• Experience with STIG or CIS hardening on Linux and/or Windows systems
• Experience with CloudWatch, CloudTrail, SIEM tools, or similar monitoring platforms
• Scripting experience using Python, Bash, or PowerShell
• Experience investigating and remediating security findings
• AWS GovCloud experience
• Familiarity with RMF, ATO, DISA STIGs, and federal compliance frameworks
• Experience integrating identity providers and conditional access policies
• Security certifications such as Security+, CISSP, or AWS Security Specialty
• Experience supporting Defense, Aviation, Federal, or Logistics environments
• Experience with automated hardened‑image or container pipelines

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Federal Holidays

SteerBridge Strategies 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, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.