Remote Senior Cyber Security Engineer - Zero-Trust

ecsfederal; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Federal is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to work remotely. The role focuses on protecting Veterans’ data and VA systems with deep technical expertise in regulatory compliance, strategic planning, and cross-functional leadership.

Salary range $165,000 - $200,000. The position emphasizes federal security standards (NIST, ISO, SOC 2), zero-trust design, and securing enterprise networks, cloud environments, and hybrid architectures.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in cybersecurity operations, ideally within a federal or VA environment.
• 8+ years securing enterprise networks, cloud environments, and hybrid architectures, including zero-trust principles.
• 8+ years designing and implementing secure system architectures and zero-trust models.
• 8+ years working with Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automating security tasks, vulnerability scanning, and log analysis.
• Deep understanding of firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), VPNs, network segmentation, TCP/IP, and wireless security.
• Ability to detect, analyze, and mitigate cyber threats quickly, minimizing damage and downtime; familiarity with NIST, SANS, and CIS frameworks.
• Experience with NIST, ISO, SOC 2, and other federal security standards.
• Moderate to advanced knowledge of Windows, Linux, VMs, containers, and server administration.
• Understanding of federal regulations (e.g., FISMA, HIPAA for VA health data) and ability to map security controls to compliance requirements.
• Support ZTA initiatives, ensuring access controls and segmentation are enforced across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and recommend remediation strategies.
• Collaborate with VA stakeholders to ensure compliance with FedRAMP and VA-specific security requirements.
• Develop and enforce security policies and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Skills

Cybersecurity operations

Enterprise networks

Cloud security

Zero-Trust architecture

Secure system design

Automation scripting

Threat detection & response

Firewall/IDS/IPS

NIST/SANS/CIS standards

FedRAMP/VA compliance

Windows/Linux/VMs/containers

FISMA/HIPAA compliance

Job description

ECS Federal is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to work remotely. The role focuses on protecting Veterans’ data and VA systems with deep technical expertise in regulatory compliance, strategic planning, and cross-functional leadership.

Salary range $165,000 - $200,000. The position emphasizes federal security standards (NIST, ISO, SOC 2), zero-trust design, and securing enterprise networks, cloud environments, and hybrid architectures.