Cloud Security Engineer

Koniag Information Security Services, LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401K with company matching

Paid holidays and three weeks paid time off

Job summary

Koniag Information Security Services, LLC in Washington, DC, is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to support government customers. The ideal candidate will focus on security monitoring, cloud systems inspection, and incident response.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree and substantial experience with cloud technologies. A DOD Top Secret Clearance is mandatory. The position offers competitive compensation and extensive benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of experience administering and designing cloud solutions.
• Experience deploying resources into AWS and/or Microsoft Azure.
• Deep understanding of Cloud Security, API Security, and Container Security.

Responsibilities

• Review and inspect cloud systems for security weaknesses.
• Work autonomously on cloud security monitoring.
• Assist with implementing monitoring capabilities for various users.

Skills

Cloud technology knowledge

Problem solving

Deployment in AWS/Azure

Scripting (Python, JSON, YAML)

Cyber Security platforms proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent experience

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

Terraform

CI/CD tools

Job description

Posted Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 5:00 AM

Eagle Harbor Solutions, LLC a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking an experienced Cloud Security Engineer with a TS/SCI clearance to support EHS and our government customer in Washington, DC. This position is for a Future New Business Opportunity.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Eagle Harbor Solutions is seeking experienced, motivated, career and customer-oriented Cloud Security Engineer to join our team. The Cloud Security Engineer will provide security monitoring and analyze/interpret potential malicious activity for incident response.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties

• Review and technical inspection of cloud systems, identifying and mitigating potential security weaknesses, and ensuring system functionality.
• Work autonomously in an area of cloud security monitoring to analyze overall security posture and provide relevant information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with assigned system stakeholders to understand their cloud infrastructure to adequately support the mission.
• Assist with the implementation of monitoring capabilities for various audiences – developers, business owners, security, and infrastructure; analyze all platform level, network changes and monitor impact and provide appropriate technical solutions to resolve issues efficiently; evaluate and document operating baseline according to required standards.
• Utilize in-depth knowledge of infrastructure components (VM’s, Security Products, Network ports and protocols, Databases, Middleware, and open-source code) to support DevOps in an enterprise environment to build, maintain and sustain an enterprise information technology DevOps operational model.
• The staff shall have skill sets to perform computer incident response and remediation practices as outlined in NIST 800-61 (Computer Security Incident Handling Guide) and DHS 4300A Sensitive Systems Policy Handbook, Attachment F Incident Response
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Government.

Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must have a valid Driver’s License
• At least 4 years of progressive experience administering, designing, and engineering cloud solutions.
• Sound fundamental knowledge of cloud technology and enterprise IT systems
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with experience exercising mature judgment.
• Experience deploying resources into and running workloads in Amazon Web Services and/or Microsoft Azure
• Ability to clearly translate technical requirements and concepts in a manner that appeals to a wide audience.
• Experience working independently with minimal supervision and guidance.
• Experience with operating systems and software: upgrade planning and implementation
• Fundamental knowledge of and experience working in a DevOps centric environment
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation tools, code promotion processes and methodologies
• Experience with scripting languages such as python, json, YAML or others
• Experience with deploying infrastructure as code using AWS CloudFormation templates, Azure ARM templates, Chef, Terraform or other automation tools.
• Demonstrated proficiency in vast array of Cyber Security platforms: Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Web Application Firewalls (WAF), Threat Intel, Endpoint Security
• Experience with Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and other cloud models
• Have a deep understanding of Cloud Security, API Security, and Container Security
• Bachelor’s Degree in related-field or equivalent experience plus 5-10 years of hands‑on experience.

Clearance Requirement

• DOD Top Secret Clearance Required

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. Shareholder Preference in accordance with Public Law 88-352