Government Information Security Engineer

Jobtailor; Arizona; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a security engineer to lead the design, implementation, and support of enterprise security systems in an Agile/DevSecOps environment. You will collaborate with architecture, engineering, and security teams to safeguard data and ensure lifecycle management of security controls.

The role requires 3+ years in information security and US citizenship, with a preference for candidates holding a postgraduate degree and security certifications.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Information Security.
• 1+ year of experience with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), ITAR and EAR.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, plan, implement, and support enterprise security systems using Agile methodologies and DevSecOps principles.
• Create solutions in partnership with enterprise architecture to design security measures that safeguard sensitive data.
• Partner with system engineers, network engineers, database administrators, and information security personnel in support, integration, development, and lifecycle management.
• Validate security controls are working as designed.
• Develop new and/or update existing controls to limit risk exposure and optimize security system performance.

Skills

Script Writing

PowerShell

.Net

Python

Security Control Validation

Risk Management

Security System Performance

Enterprise Security Systems

Data Safeguarding

Lifecycle Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Postgraduate degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Active Directory

Azure AD

Enterprise Architecture

Job description

• Identify, develop, plan, implement, and support enterprise security systems using Agile methodologies and DevSecOps principles
• Create solutions in partnership with enterprise architecture to design security measures that safeguard sensitive data
• Partner with system engineers, network engineers, database administrators, and information security personnel in support, integration, development, and lifecycle management
• Validate security controls are working as designed
• Develop new and/or update existing controls to limit the risk exposure for the company and optimize security system performance

Requirements

• US Citizenship required
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field with 3+ years of relevant experience
• 3+ years of experience in Information Security
• 1+ year of experience in working with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR)
• 3+ years of experience with script writing for automation and integration (e.g. PowerShell, .Net, Python, etc.)
• 3+ years of experience using Identity management solutions such as Microsoft Active Directory, Azure AD (Entra AD), etc.
• Postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field is preferred
• Security or Cyber certifications are an advantage (CISSP, CISM, CEH, CCNA, etc.)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in implementing and supporting enterprise security systems using Agile methodologies and DevSecOps principles, with a strong focus on risk management and security control validation. Proficient in automation scripting and identity management solutions to enhance security performance and compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Information Security Experience
• Agile Methodologies
• DevSecOps Principles
• Identity Management Solutions
• Security Certifications

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Script Writing
• PowerShell
• .Net
• Python
• Security Control Validation
• Risk Management
• Security System Performance Optimization
• Enterprise Security Systems
• Data Safeguarding
• Lifecycle Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• CISSP
• CISM
• CEH
• CCNA

Industry Keywords

• Controlled Unclassified Information
• International Traffic in Arms Regulations
• Export Administration Regulations
• US Citizenship
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Active Directory
• Azure AD
• Enterprise Architecture