Cybersecurity Engineer

Finch AI; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Finch AI in Washington, DC metro area seeks a senior cybersecurity professional to design, implement and maintain security controls for mission systems in a federal environment. You will conduct vulnerability assessments, support RMF/A&A activities, and coordinate with the SOC on security events.

Relocation to DC area and onsite/hybrid work are required by program needs. Required DoD/DHS/FBI missions experience, NIST 800-53 knowledge, and relevant certifications (Security+, CISSP, CASP+).

Qualifications

• Experience implementing cybersecurity controls in a federal/DoD environment.
• Knowledge of NIST 800-53, RMF, and vulnerability management tools.
• DoD/DHS/FBI mission support experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls to protect mission systems and data.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, security scanning, and remediation tracking.
• Support A&A/RMF activities, including SSPs, POA&Ms, and continuous monitoring documentation.
• Monitor security events and respond to incidents with the SOC.
• Implement and maintain endpoint, network, and cloud security tools.
• Support compliance with NIST 800-53, CMMC, DoD RMF.
• Collaborate with engineering to embed security into the development lifecycle (DevSecOps).

Skills

NIST 800-53

RMF

Vulnerability management

DoD/DoW experience

Security+ / CISSP / CASP+

Cloud security (AWS/Azure GovCloud)

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Clearance:

US Citizenship required.

Location:

Washington, DC Metro Area (VA/DC/MD) — Onsite/Hybrid per program requirements. Candidates must currently reside in, or be willing to relocate to, the DC metro area prior to start.

Salary:

$130,000–$225,000 — Commensurate with experience

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls to protect mission systems and data.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, security scanning, and remediation tracking.
• Support Assessment and Authorization (A&A)/RMF activities, including SSPs, POA&Ms, and continuous monitoring documentation.
• Monitor security events and respond to incidents in coordination with the SOC.
• Implement and maintain endpoint, network, and cloud security tools.
• Support compliance with applicable security frameworks (NIST 800-53, CMMC, DoD RMF).
• Collaborate with engineering teams to embed security into the development lifecycle (DevSecOps).

Requirements

• Experience implementing and maintaining cybersecurity controls in a federal/DoD environment.
• Working knowledge of NIST 800-53, RMF, and vulnerability management tools.
• Experience supporting missions for DoW, DHS, FBI, or another national security agency.
• DoD 8140/8570-compliant certification (e.g., Security+, CySA+, CISSP) commensurate with level.
• Willingness to work onsite in the DC metro area as required.

Preferred Skills

• CISSP, CASP+, or CEH certification.
• Experience with cloud security (AWS/Azure GovCloud) and Zero Trust architectures.
• Experience with SIEM tools and incident response.

Education And Work Experience 3–15 years of relevant experience, with placement (Mid, Senior, or Lead) commensurate with demonstrated experience. Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

About Finch AI

Finch AI is a fast-growing, fast-paced software development organization; our mission is to build new ways of interacting with information. We do that by leveraging game-changing intellectual property, cloud infrastructure expertise, and a staff that is second to none. Together, we build and support products that address complex, real-time data and analytics needs in the enterprise.

Our teams are comprised of successful people that enjoy solving problems, engaging in substantive technical discussions and have passion for their work. We have very high expectations in terms of skill, motivation, self-organization and productivity. We look for people who excel working in groups, virtual and collocated, as well as those who are comfortable with fast paced agile development.

Finch AI is an equal opportunity employer.