Product Security Engineer - Defense Cyber (On-Site CO)

Piper Companies; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Sick Leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Product Security Engineer to support a defense-focused platform. The role is on-site in Colorado Springs, CO, tackling cybersecurity engineering, vulnerability management, security testing, and compliance across a complex system.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in cybersecurity, DoD Secret clearance, and a DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification. Bachelor’s degree in a related field is expected, along with Agile Scrum and SDLC experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in cybersecurity, information assurance, security engineering, vulnerability management, or related field.
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance required.
• Current DoD 8140 IAT Level II Certification (Security+ or higher).
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, CS, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of RMF, NIST standards, DISA STIGs, and SDLC in cyber environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Cyber Engineering teams to implement, validate, and test cybersecurity solutions across the platform environment.
• Coordinate cybersecurity test events, review test plans, execute security testing activities, and brief leadership on findings and risk impacts.
• Manage vulnerability remediation including IAVMs, CTOs, CVEs, vendor patch integration, and DISA STIG verification.
• Support Agile Scrum teams throughout the SDLC by identifying requirements and ensuring cyber compliance.
• Perform cyber vulnerability assessments, security configuration activities, audits, and provide actionable recommendations to strengthen system security.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Vulnerability management

Security testing

Compliance

Agile Scrum

RMF

NIST standards

DoD cybersecurity requirements

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/IT/Engineering or related discipline

Tools

SIEM tools

GPO management

Host-based security solutions

Intrusion Detection Systems

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Product Security Engineer to support a defense-focused platform. The role is on-site in Colorado Springs, CO, tackling cybersecurity engineering, vulnerability management, security testing, and compliance across a complex system.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in cybersecurity, DoD Secret clearance, and a DoD 8140 IAT Level II certification. Bachelor’s degree in a related field is expected, along with Agile Scrum and SDLC experience.