Remote Top-Secret GovCloud Software Security Engineer

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Remote; USD 81,499 - 138,549; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Software Security Engineer to lead mission‑critical initiatives for a government customer. The role focuses on safeguarding applications and cloud systems by embedding security throughout the software development lifecycle.

The position is remote with nationwide reach; candidates should expect occasional travel to offices or client sites and be prepared for strict federal security requirements.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance required.
• 2+ years in application security or cybersecurity engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 2+ years’ experience working on cloud platforms in AWS.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and assess application and system security to identify vulnerabilities and threats.
• Perform secure code reviews and static/dynamic analysis to enforce secure coding standards.
• Test security tools, applications, and configurations for compliance with federal and DoD requirements.
• Investigate and remediate vulnerabilities with corrective actions to reduce risk.
• Design and implement security controls and automation for cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Provide guidance to development teams on secure coding and DevSecOps practices.
• Develop and maintain security Architecture docs, risk findings, and mitigations.
• Deliver executive briefings and status updates to government stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to maintain a positive work environment.

Skills

Clearance: TS

Secure coding

DevSecOps

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/CS/IT

Tools

SAST

DAST

SCA

AWS GovCloud

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Software Security Engineer to lead mission‑critical initiatives for a government customer. The role focuses on safeguarding applications and cloud systems by embedding security throughout the software development lifecycle.

The position is remote with nationwide reach; candidates should expect occasional travel to offices or client sites and be prepared for strict federal security requirements.