Hybrid Cloud Information Security Engineer II

EXPANSIA Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness

Income protection

Paid leave

Retirement savings

Job summary

EXPANSIA Group, in collaboration with Aether Aerospace, seeks a Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure cloud architectures in DoD programs. You will assess risks, configure security controls, and ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity standards while working with engineers and program teams.

The role requires an active Secret Clearance, a Bachelor’s in a related field, and hands-on experience with AWS security services and DoD frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field with at least 4 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, frameworks, and best practices.
• Experience with risk assessment methodologies and security compliance standards.
• Familiarity with security testing tools such as vulnerability scanners and SIEM solutions.
• Basic understanding of network protocols, firewalls, and system security configurations.
• Experience with AWS cloud services and environments.
• Proficiency with AWS security tools, including IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, Inspector, Macie, Security Hub, CloudTrail, and CloudWatch.
• DoD 8570 / 8140 IAT Level II certification.
• At least one cloud certification.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure cloud architectures in accordance with program and security requirements.
• Assist in the development, integration, and testing of security controls across cloud infrastructure, applications, and data environments.
• Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments and assist with developing mitigation strategies.
• Implement and maintain security configurations to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems.
• Support development and maintenance of security documentation including SSPs and security control assessments.
• Assist with system security engineering activities throughout the system lifecycle including requirements analysis, design validation, and security testing.
• Perform security scans and vulnerability assessments using approved tools and document findings and remediation recommendations.
• Support security compliance activities in accordance with federal and DoD cybersecurity frameworks.
• Participate in incident response activities and assist in investigation and remediation of security events.
• Collaborate with cloud engineers, system administrators, and program stakeholders to ensure security requirements are implemented effectively.
• Monitor systems and environments for potential security risks and assist in remediation efforts.
• Support certification and authorization activities and processes.
• Provide technical support to operational strategies aligned with program initiatives to optimize processes, enhance productivity, and ensure quality across program functions.
• Ensure 100% of planned hours are worked and recorded.
• Identify and forward to leadership any opportunities that could lead to growth within your work area.
• Participate in growth efforts as requested.
• Ensure all contractual deliverables are met or exceeded to the customers satisfaction.
• Complete personal PDP and attend Staff Meeting and Storytime (with camera on).
• Build productive and positive professional relationships with clients within the program.
• Execute all contract requirements as assigned in accordance with the contract-specific LCAT and requirements.
• Maintain active status of all required DoD 8570/8140 industry certifications in good standing through required Continuing Education (CE) units.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Cybersecurity basics

Risk assessment

Security testing tools

Network security

Policy analysis

AWS cloud

AWS security tools

IAT II cert

Cloud certifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IS/Cybersecurity

Tools

Vulnerability scanners

SIEM

AWS CLI

CloudWatch

Job description

EXPANSIA Group, in collaboration with Aether Aerospace, seeks a Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure cloud architectures in DoD programs. You will assess risks, configure security controls, and ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity standards while working with engineers and program teams.

The role requires an active Secret Clearance, a Bachelor’s in a related field, and hands-on experience with AWS security services and DoD frameworks.