Cybersecurity Engineer: Cloud, Zero Trust & Compliance

GSA; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Sick leave and vacation time (11 paid)

Thrift Savings Plan

Flexible work schedules

Transit and child care subsidies

Flexible spending accounts

Training and development

Job summary

GSA, Office of Inspector General, is seeking an IT Cybersecurity Specialist/Security Engineer in Washington, DC to support the cyber defense suite and operate under the CISO. The role requires applying security engineering principles across networks, cloud platforms, and enterprise IT.

You will implement and maintain security controls, advise on risk, and contribute to cloud modernization and automation initiatives aligned with agency goals.

Qualifications

• Competencies in IT security and information system protection.
• Ability to apply security policies, risk assessments, and continuous monitoring.
• Experience with enterprise IT security frameworks and controls.

Responsibilities

• Plan, analyze, and implement information systems security programs and tools.
• Support cybersecurity operations for networks, systems, and cloud platforms.
• Administer security tools including firewalls, VPNs, MFA, and DLP.
• Ensure security controls operate as intended and document systems security plans.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Decision Making

Information Management

Interpersonal Skills

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Technical Competence

Tools

Firewalls

VPN gateways

Zero-trust technologies

MFA services

DLP

Job description

GSA, Office of Inspector General, is seeking an IT Cybersecurity Specialist/Security Engineer in Washington, DC to support the cyber defense suite and operate under the CISO. The role requires applying security engineering principles across networks, cloud platforms, and enterprise IT.

You will implement and maintain security controls, advise on risk, and contribute to cloud modernization and automation initiatives aligned with agency goals.