Cloud Security Engineer [U.S. Citizenship, Secret or Top Secret Clearance Required]

Via Logic Llc; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Via Logic LLC is hiring for multiple security-focused openings in the Ashburn, VA area. Roles involve implementing and enhancing security controls across cloud environments, with emphasis on identity and access, network protections, logging, and secure configurations.

We welcome 1–5 years of relevant cloud security experience and hands-on cloud platform work. Candidates must be able to work onsite in the Washington, DC metro area, with federal- mission alignment and clear documentation of

Qualifications

• Approximately 1–5 years of relevant experience in cloud engineering, cloud security, infrastructure security, or a related technical field.
• Hands-on experience with a major cloud platform and some of its identity, networking, logging, or security services.
• Experience identifying or fixing security gaps in cloud resources, access, configurations, or workloads.
• The ability to work with engineers and system owners to put practical controls in place and explain why they matter.
• The ability to work onsite in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Responsibilities

• Implement and improve security controls across cloud services and workloads.
• Support identity and access, network protections, logging, monitoring, and secure configuration in cloud environments.
• Investigate misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and security findings; partner with platform and application teams to fix the underlying issues.
• Help automate security checks, guardrails, and repeatable response or remediation tasks.
• Support cloud security assessments, incident response, and clear documentation of changes and technical decisions.
• Bring your experience to related DevSecOps, security engineering, or modernization work when the assignment calls for it.

Skills

Identity and access

Secure cloud configuration

Network protections

Logging & monitoring

Automation

Cloud security findings

Job description

Start Your Adventure at Via Logic

Location: Primarily onsite at a government site in Ashburn, VA. Specific worksite expectations will be confirmed for the assignment.

Type: Full-time, W-2

Compensation: $80,000–$130,000 annually, depending on experience and assignment

Experience: Approximately 1–5 years of relevant experience; we are hiring at multiple levels

One posting, several possible routes. Via Logic is hiring for multiple openings at different experience levels. Your work may center on identity and access, secure cloud configuration, network controls, monitoring, automation, or resolving cloud security findings. The broad experience and compensation ranges reflect the different openings; we will explore where your strengths fit best.

Eligibility & Clearance Requirements

• Be U.S. citizens.


• Be able to complete the CBP suitability process and receive a favorable determination before starting the assignment. The process includes a background investigation and review of credit history.


• Meet any additional clearance requirement for the specific opening. Some assignments may require a Secret or Top Secret clearance, and specialized assignments may require SCI eligibility. We will confirm the requirement as we match candidates to openings.

Your Mission

• Implement and improve security controls across cloud services and workloads.


• Support identity and access, network protections, logging, monitoring, and secure configuration in cloud environments.


• Investigate misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and security findings; partner with platform and application teams to fix the underlying issues.


• Help automate security checks, guardrails, and repeatable response or remediation tasks.


• Support cloud security assessments, incident response, and clear documentation of changes and technical decisions.


• Bring your experience to related DevSecOps, security engineering, or modernization work when the assignment calls for it.

What You Bring to the Expedition

• Approximately 1–5 years of relevant experience in cloud engineering, cloud security, infrastructure security, or a related technical field. We will consider the depth of your work alongside your years of experience.


• Hands-on experience with a major cloud platform and some of its identity, networking, logging, or security services.


• Experience identifying or fixing security gaps in cloud resources, access, configurations, or workloads.


• The ability to work with engineers and system owners to put practical controls in place and explain why they matter.


• The ability to work onsite in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Experience with infrastructure as code, scripting, CI/CD, container security, cloud networking, or security automation is welcome. Specific platforms and tools vary by assignment; you do not need to have used every item listed here.

Why Explorers Stay

• Healthcare coverage and paid time off that give you room to take care of life outside work.


• Teammates who share knowledge, pitch in, and help each other grow.


• Opportunities to deepen your specialty and explore adjacent areas of cybersecurity as new assignments open up.


• Meaningful work protecting systems that support a federal mission.

How We Work

• These roles work onsite at a government site in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The specific site depends on the assignment.


• You will work with Via Logic teammates, government partners, and other technical teams using tools approved for your work environment.


• Schedules depend on the opening. We will discuss any extended hours or on-call expectations before moving forward with a specific assignment.


• When virtual meetings are part of the work, we expect active participation and use video when appropriate and permitted by the customer environment.

Your Route Into Via Logic

Tell us what you have secured, configured, or improved in a cloud environment. We are hiring for multiple openings at different levels through this posting, and a few clear sentences can tell us a lot. If your experience also reaches into DevSecOps, network security, or broader security engineering, we want to hear about that too.

About Via Logic

Via Logic LLC is an information technology partner supporting mission-driven work across DevSecOps, cloud engineering, cybersecurity, data science, and national security analytics for federal and commercial clients. Our teams help modernize complex systems through automation, secure engineering practices, cloud-native technologies, and scalable infrastructure solutions that support real-world impact. But beyond the work itself, we care deeply about how we work. We believe great teams are built through collaboration, curiosity, accountability, and trust. Whether you're supporting customer missions, strengthening business operations, or leading expeditions of your own, Via Logic is a place where Explorers are encouraged to grow, contribute, and continuously evolve.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Via Logic LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all Explorers are valued and supported. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law. We believe different perspectives strengthen teams, improve innovation, and help us build better solutions for the missions we support.

Accessibility & Accommodations

Via Logic is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive hiring experience for all candidates. Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the application and interview process to support accessibility needs and ensure every candidate has an equitable opportunity to explore a career with our team.

Recruiting Fraud Notice

Via Logic takes recruiting fraud seriously. We will never ask candidates for payment, banking information, cryptocurrency, gift cards, or other personal financial information during any stage of the hiring process. All legitimate communication from our team will come directly from authorized Via Logic representatives using official company channels. Due to the rise of fraudulent recruiting activity across the industry, we encourage candidates to use caution if something feels unusual, rushed, or too good to be true. Real adventures should involve solving meaningful challenges -not wiring money to strangers pretending to be recruiters on the internet. If you have concerns about the legitimacy of a communication claiming to represent Via Logic, please verify the information through our official website before sharing personal information or taking further action.