Security Engineer

JAAW™ Group; Clearfield (UT); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The JAAW Group LLC is seeking a Security Engineer to support DoD systems at Hill Air Force Base. You will architect, deploy, and maintain cybersecurity solutions aligned with RMF, JSIG, and related security requirements.

Collaborate with ISSOs, DevOps, and platform teams to strengthen security posture, automate processes, and ensure secure cloud and on-prem architectures across AWS and Azure environments.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required; Top Secret preferred.
• Minimum 3 years in security engineering.
• Hands-on Splunk Enterprise administration and data correlation.
• Strong Windows and Linux administration and system hardening.
• Experience with RMF and JSIG accreditation processes.
• Experience with cloud security in AWS/Azure and hybrid environments.

Responsabilités

• Support, administer, and maintain cybersecurity tools and platforms.
• Administer Splunk Enterprise dashboards, alerts, and data onboarding.
• Support vulnerability management using Nessus/ACAS and compliance tools.
• Develop and automate security processes with Ansible, Terraform, and scripting.
• Develop security detections, telemetry, and incident response capabilities.
• Architect and deploy vulnerability management, logging, and patching.
• Engineer security requirements for AWS and Azure in RMF/JSIG contexts.
• Improve system security with access controls and hardening.
• Collaborate with ISSM/ISSO on RMF authorization activities.

Connaissances

Agile work style

Linux/Windows administration

Security engineering mindset

Formation

DoD IASAE Level II certification (e.g., CASP+ or CISSP)

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/SE/IA/Cybersecurity

Outils

Splunk Enterprise

Nessus

ACAS

Evaluate-STIG

SCAP Compliance Checker

Ansible

Terraform

PowerShell

Bash

Python

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Description du poste

Security Engineer

Location: Hill Air Force Base, UT. Clearance Required: Secret; Top Secret preferred. Employment Type: Full-Time.

About the Role

The JAAW Group LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), is seeking a Security Engineer to support secure, mission-critical Department of Defense systems at Hill Air Force Base. This role is responsible for architecting, engineering, deploying, and maintaining cybersecurity solutions while supporting compliance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF), Joint Special Access Program Implementation Guide (JSIG), and related security requirements. The Security Engineer will work closely with ISSOs, DevOps, platform, and infrastructure teams to strengthen system security, deploy and maintain cybersecurity tooling, automate security processes, support vulnerability management and incident response, and ensure security requirements are incorporated into enterprise and cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Support, administer, and maintain cybersecurity tools and platforms, including SIEM, vulnerability management, compliance, and endpoint security technologies.
• Administer and support Splunk Enterprise, including data onboarding, dashboards, alerts, correlation, and data normalization.
• Support vulnerability scanning and management using Nessus/ACAS and compliance assessment tools such as Evaluate-STIG and SCAP Compliance Checker.
• Develop and automate security processes using Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar technologies.
• Develop and improve security detections, telemetry, alerting, and incident response capabilities.
• Architect and deploy solutions supporting vulnerability management, auditing, logging, patch management, and risk remediation.
• Engineer and implement security requirements for AWS and Azure cloud environments in accordance with RMF and JSIG.
• Improve system security through access controls, configuration baselines, system hardening, and endpoint security.
• Partner with ISSM and ISSO teams on RMF authorization activities, continuous monitoring, control implementation, and audit preparation.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including standard operating procedures, runbooks, and architectural designs.
• Provide security engineering recommendations to DevOps and platform teams supporting complex system architectures.

Required Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance required prior to onboarding; Top Secret preferred.
• U.S. citizenship required.
• DoD IASAE Level II certification, such as CASP+ or CISSP, or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire.
• At least 3 years of experience in a security engineering role.
• Hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise, including administration, data normalization, alerting, and correlation.
• Advanced working knowledge of Windows and Linux system administration, hardening, and security; RHEL experience preferred.
• Experience with AWS and/or Microsoft Azure environments, cloud security concepts, and hybrid deployments.
• Experience with cybersecurity engineering disciplines, including vulnerability assessment, patch and configuration management, monitoring, access control, and incident response.
• Experience with automation and configuration management technologies such as Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Familiarity with RMF and JSIG accreditation processes.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking and network security.
• Ability to work effectively in an Agile, fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret security clearance.
• 5+ years of security engineering experience.
• AWS or Microsoft Azure technical certifications.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Assurance, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
• Experience supporting security incident response teams, including NOC or SOC environments.
• Familiarity with container security technologies, including Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, EKS, or AKS.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense or other classified government environments.