Cyber Security Engineer

LightFeather; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

LightFeather seeks a Cyber Security Engineer to enhance security for enterprise applications in Washington, DC. This critical role involves implementing security controls and compliance measures while working within a dynamic team to protect vital assets and data. Ideal candidates will possess a strong background in security engineering and relevant federal experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in cyber security engineering in federal environments.
• Active Top Secret clearance strongly preferred; candidates with Secret clearance will be considered.
• CompTIA Security+ and at least one additional certification required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to enhance security across applications.
• Implement security controls in accordance with federal standards.
• Automate security functions to improve operational efficiency.

Skills

Security Engineering

Threat Detection

DevSecOps

Vulnerability Scanning

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Cyber Security

Tools

ServiceNow

GitLab

.NET

AWS

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LightFeather is seeking a skilled Cyber Security Engineer to join our team in Washington, DC. This role focuses on implementing security controls and best practices to improve the security posture of enterprise applications. Spanning a portfolio of custom applications, cloud platforms, and COTS tools, you will serve as a security resource embedded with development and engineering teams throughout modernization efforts and compliance assessments.

• Location: In-Person (5 days/week) in Washington, DC
• Job Type: Full Time
• Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required
• Clearance Requirement: Active Secret/Top Secret Security Clearance Required
  
  

Responsibilities:

Cyber Security Design and Implementation:

• Collaborate with application development, platform engineering, and customer engagement teams to review security implications for change requests and proposed enhancements
• Configure security controls and best practices in accordance with applicable federal standards (e.g., NIST SP 800-53 rev. 5) and system/application-specific best practices (e.g., ServiceNow platforms, .NET applications, GitLab deployments, etc.)
• Contribute proactively to a close-knit, mission-driven security team to identify and mitigate risks to the customer’s broader system portfolio and critical assets
  
  

Security Operations and Automation:

• Identify, design, and implement solutions to improve security across the application portfolio with DevSecOps best practices, including SAST/DAST/IAST, IaC, robust vulnerability scanning, near-real-time threat detection, etc
• Automate repeated tasks and core security functions to strengthen baseline posture and improve operational efficiency, using available low-code/no-code and RPA toolsets
• Improve data collection, threat analysis, and continuous monitoring mechanisms to provide standardized insights into critical security indicators to security peers and government leadership through dashboards, reports, alerts, etc
  
  

Compliance and Risk Management:

• Collaborate with compliance officers, government leadership, and development teams to ensure compliance with federal security standards such as NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and FISMA
• Support ongoing compliance activities to achieve and maintain ATOs for assigned systems, including implementation support to move systems to the Department’s Ongoing Authorizations (OA) program
• Implement data-driven and automated mechanisms to identify security risks or compliance issues for proactive remediation
  
  

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• US Citizenship
• Active Top Secret clearance is strongly preferred; candidates with an active Secret clearance will be considered
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Systems, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in cyber security engineering in federal environments
• CompTIA Security+ and at least one additional security certification, such as CISSP, SSCP, GSEC, etc
• Hands-on security engineering experience with at least one of the following tools/systems/environments: ServiceNow, .NET applications, WordPress applications, Azure/GCP/AWS, UiPath, Unqork, GitLab, Atlassian suite, etc
• Strong proficiency in providing security engineering support in the context of Agile practices and DevSecOps frameworks
• Demonstrated expertise with at least some modern DevSecOps and security best practices, such as IaC, SAST/DAST/IAST, continuous monitoring, containerized applications, serverless architectures, etc
  
  

Preferred:

• Experience supporting multiple concurrent development teams as a security engineer, spanning multiple systems or applications
• Familiarity with security configurations and implementation of CI/CD pipelines for secure software delivery with integrated, automated testing/scanning/analysis
• Experience building security dashboards, reports, and alerts using data analytics tools, such as Databricks, Splunk, Azure Sentinel, etc
• Experience supporting security engineering for low-code/no-code solutions and/or managed cloud platforms (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS) in a shared responsibility model
  
  

Why Join LightFeather?

You'll be part of a team dedicated to meaningful impact, working on solutions that address mission-critical needs. Experience variety, fulfillment, and the opportunity to work with some of the best in the industry. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected.

Commitment to Diversity

LightFeather is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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