Lead Systems Engineer: Cybersecurity & Cloud Systems

Ampcus Inc; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus Inc in McLean, VA is seeking a Systems Engineer - Lead to oversee and enhance cybersecurity and IT systems, focusing on endpoint security, cloud and container technologies, and securing dev environments.

The role involves designing and implementing security controls, collaborating across teams, conducting regular assessments, and maintaining documentation. Strong communication and independent work in a distributed team are valued.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least 4 years in cybersecurity/IT.
• At least 4 years in endpoint security.
• At least 2 years with cloud/container tech.
• At least 2 years securing various OS environments (Windows, macOS, Linux).
• At least 2 years securing developer environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and management of security systems and protocols.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate security measures across platforms.
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify vulnerabilities and improvements.
• Develop and maintain documentation for security systems and processes.
• Stay updated on security trends, threats, and technology advancements.

Skills

Endpoint security

Cloud & container tech

OS security (Mac Windows Linux)

Developer environments security

Python/Go scripting

SQL queries

Communication skills

Independence & teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

AWS (EC2, Lambda, RDS, Route53)

SIEM platforms

Vulnerability management tools

Threat hunting tools

Job description

Ampcus Inc in McLean, VA is seeking a Systems Engineer - Lead to oversee and enhance cybersecurity and IT systems, focusing on endpoint security, cloud and container technologies, and securing dev environments.

The role involves designing and implementing security controls, collaborating across teams, conducting regular assessments, and maintaining documentation. Strong communication and independent work in a distributed team are valued.