Remote Security Engineer: Cloud & DHS Compliance

ASRC Federal; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ASRC Federal is seeking a Security Engineer to support a DHS program in a remote work arrangement. The role focuses on secure solutions across cloud, data centers, networks, and applications, with a Public Trust clearance requirement.

Responsibilities include applying DHS/NIST security frameworks, implementing CEH/AWS/Linux controls, and collaborating with teams on engineering secure systems and continuous compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in application security engineering.
• US Citizen and ability to successfully complete a government issued background investigation.
• Ability to obtain Public Trust. Prior Public Trust or Security Clearance, preferred
• Experience working with federal security requirements (NIST, OMB, DHS, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Understand the DHS security engineering experience.
• Certifications and direct applicable experience in CEH, Amazon, Microsoft, Linux and Cloud.
• Direct DHS experience engineering and integrating secure solutions in cloud, data centers, networks, applications using Linux, Windows, identity solutions, databases, firewalls, and network appliances.
• Experience with Information Assurance Compliance tools (XACT, TAF, etc.)
• Knowledge of Federal Government Authorization processes (NIST 800-53, DHS 4300A, DIACAP).

Skills

Security engineering

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CEH

AWS/Azure

Linux

Windows

NIST/DHS security standards

Job description

ASRC Federal is seeking a Security Engineer to support a DHS program in a remote work arrangement. The role focuses on secure solutions across cloud, data centers, networks, and applications, with a Public Trust clearance requirement.

Responsibilities include applying DHS/NIST security frameworks, implementing CEH/AWS/Linux controls, and collaborating with teams on engineering secure systems and continuous compliance.