Federal Security Engineer: Cloud, IAM & Network Defense

Digital Global Connectors; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Global Connectors is seeking an experienced Security Engineer to support a Federal information security program. You will design, implement, and optimize enterprise cybersecurity across endpoints, networks, cloud, IAM, and vulnerability remediation.

You will collaborate with ISSOs, SOC analysts, system administrators, and leadership to ensure RMF compliance and strong cyber resilience across complex environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, IT, IS, Engineering, or related.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience implementing or supporting enterprise cybersecurity technologies.
• Experience administering endpoint security, SIEM, identity management, cloud security, or network security solutions.
• Experience supporting Windows, Linux, cloud, and enterprise network environments.
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800-53, the RMF, and Federal cybersecurity requirements.
• US Citizenship required; ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 2 Public Trust.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, configure, and maintain enterprise cybersecurity solutions.
• Deploy security technologies across enterprise information systems, cloud environments, and network infrastructure.
• Evaluate new security technologies and recommend implementation strategies.
• Develop secure engineering standards and technical baselines.
• Support enterprise cybersecurity modernization initiatives.
• Maintain secure system configurations throughout the system lifecycle.
• Coordinate with Security Architects, ISSOs, SOC Analysts, and system admins.

Skills

Security Engineering

Endpoint Security

Cloud Security

Network Security

Identity and Access Management

SIEM

RMF

NIST SP 800-53

EDR

XDR

Windows Security

Linux Security

AWS

Azure

Splunk ES

CrowdStrike Falcon

Palo Alto Cortex XDR

Microsoft Defender XDR

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Microsoft Defender for Identity

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Microsoft Sentinel

Nessus

Tenable

Cisco Secure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, CS, IT, IS, Engineering, or related

Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, CS, Engineering, or related

Tools

Microsoft Defender XDR

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Microsoft Defender for Identity

Microsoft Defender for Cloud

Microsoft Sentinel

Microsoft Intune

Microsoft Entra ID

Splunk Enterprise Security

CrowdStrike Falcon

Palo Alto Cortex XDR

Cisco Secure

Tenable Security Center

Nessus

SIEM

Job description

Digital Global Connectors is seeking an experienced Security Engineer to support a Federal information security program. You will design, implement, and optimize enterprise cybersecurity across endpoints, networks, cloud, IAM, and vulnerability remediation.

You will collaborate with ISSOs, SOC analysts, system administrators, and leadership to ensure RMF compliance and strong cyber resilience across complex environments.