Information Security Engineer

ASRC Federal Holding Company; Reston (VA); Remote; USD 115,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

ASRC Federal Agile Decision Sciences LLC is seeking an Information Security Engineer to support DSOP platform-wide cybersecurity requirements. The role requires an active DoD Secret clearance and strong Kubernetes security expertise.

The position is remote and US-based, with EST hours (8 am–5 pm). Responsibilities include container security assessments, baselining, vulnerability management, RMF accreditation support, and CI/CD security integration.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of cybersecurity or security engineering experience.
• Active DoW Secret clearance or higher.
• Kubernetes security, container scanning tools, and image hardening are mandatory.
• DoD STIGs, RMF, ACAS, Nessus, OpenSCAP familiarity.
• Experience supporting secure cloud or platform environments.
• Security certifications preferred (Security+, CEH, CISSP, CCSK).

Responsibilities

• Conduct container and Kubernetes security assessments.
• Develop hardened configurations and STIG-aligned baselines.
• Build and maintain security controls for container registries, images, and pipelines.
• Perform vulnerability scanning, remediation tracking, and reporting.
• Support RMF accreditation, continuous monitoring, and security engineering tasks.
• Collaborate with DevSecOps and infrastructure teams to integrate security into CI/CD.
• Implement zero-trust security patterns and secure deployment workflows.
• Manage secrets, certificate rotation, and identity enforcement.

Skills

Active DoW Secret clearance

Kubernetes security

Container scanning tools

Image hardening

RMF/DoD STIGs familiarity

Cloud security experience

Security certifications

Vulnerability management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related

Advanced Degree in Information Security

4+ years of equivalent experience

Tools

Nessus

OpenSCAP

ACAS

Job description

ASRC Federal is a leading government contractor furthering missions in space, public health and defense. As an Alaska Native owned corporation, our work helps secure an enduring future for our shareholders. Join our team and discover why we are a top veteran employer and Certified Great Place to Work™

ASRC Federal Agile Decision Sciences LLC is seeking an Information Security Engineer with a minimum of an active DoW Secret security clearance to support DSOP platform-wide cybersecurity requirements. These analysts will ensure secure configuration, continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and compliance across DSOP environments.

This position is remote, candidate must be U.S. based. Required work schedule is Eastern Standard Time Working Hours (8 am to 5 pm).

Responsibilities

• Conduct container and Kubernetes security assessments
• Develop hardened configurations and STIG-aligned baselines
• Build and maintain security controls for container registries, images, and pipelines
• Perform vulnerability scanning, remediation tracking, and reporting
• Support RMF accreditation, continuous monitoring, and security engineering tasks
• Collaborate with DevSecOps and infrastructure teams to integrate security into CI/CD
• Implement zero-trust security patterns and secure deployment workflows
• Manage secrets, certificate rotation, and identity enforcement

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of cybersecurity or security engineering experience
• Active DoW Secret clearance or higher. Candidates without a minimum of a Secret clearance will not be considered.
• Expertise with Kubernetes security, container scanning tools, and image hardening is mandatory.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, or other Engineering, or Technical discipline with an Information Security or Cyber Security Concentration, Advanced Degree with concentration in Information Security or Cyber Security are all preferred or 4+ additional years of equivalent professional work experience.
• Familiarity with DoD STIGs, RMF, ACAS, Nessus, OpenSCAP, etc.
• Experience supporting secure cloud or platform environments
• Security certifications preferred (Security+, CEH, CISSP, CCSK, etc.)

We invest in the lives of our employees, both in and out of the workplace, by providing competitive pay and benefits packages. Benefits offered may include health care, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k); education assistance; paid time off including PTO, holidays, and any other paid leave required by law. The salary offered will depend on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, geographic location, internal equity, business needs, and other factors permitted by law. Posted pay ranges are a general guideline only and are not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

EEO Statement

ASRC Federal and its Subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, color, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, religion, marital status, ancestry, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.

Job Details

Job Family Defense and Intelligence

Job Function Information Security

Pay Type Salary

Hiring Min Rate 115,000 USD

Hiring Max Rate 163,000 USD