Security Infrastructure & Exposure Engineer

Nava; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous medical insurance for you and

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with generous match

Paid leave and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Life and AD&D Insurance

Job summary

AnaVation is seeking a Security Infrastructure & Exposure Engineer to design, build, and scale attack surface management and threat exposure detection capabilities. You will develop internal tools and automated pipelines to map assets, model attack paths, and close security blind spots before exploitation.

The role focuses on CAASM, attack path modeling, telemetry integration, and cloud architecture defense within IAM and DevSecOps environments.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of related experience.
• Certifications: IAT Level II (e.g. CompTIA Security+) and CSSP Infrastructure Support (e.g. CompTIA Cloud+).
• Multiple security certifications covering CAASM, CySA+, CND, GICSP, SCCP.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain Continuous Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) solutions for real-time asset discovery.
• Map network topologies, analyze segmentation, and build automated attack path graphs.

Skills

CAASM tooling experience

Network topology mapping

Graph modeling

Active/Passive scanning

Cloud security (AWS/GCP/Azure)

IaC (Terraform/OpenTofu)

CI/CD security validation

Identity integration (Okta/Azure AD)

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Terraform

OpenTofu

Okta

Azure AD

AWS/GCP/Azure

Job description

Be Challenged and Make a Difference

In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.

Description of Task to be Performed:

The Security Infrastructure & Exposure Engineerwilldesign, build, and scale our attack surface management and threat exposure detection capabilities. You will engineer internal tools and automated pipelines that proactively map assets, model attack paths, and eliminate security blind spots before they can be exploited.

Core Responsibilities:

• Attack Surface Management: Architect and maintain Continuous Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) solutions for real-time asset discovery.


• Attack Path Modeling: Map network topologies, analyze segmentation, and build automated attack path graphs to identify choke points.


• Telemetry & Correlation: Integrate active/passive scanning data with Identity Provider (IdP) telemetry to pinpoint exposed or unmanaged infrastructure.


• Pipeline Integration: Embed automated vulnerability and exposure testing into Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and CI/CD deployment pipelines.


• Cloud Architecture Defense: Evaluate and harden complex cloud architectures against emerging exposure techniques.

Primary Languages & Technical Stack

• Go, Rust, and Python (at least one required)

Required Qualifications:

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph


• Education & Years of Experience: Bachelor’s degree and8years of experience related to specific functional area.


• Certifications:Active certifications for both IAT Level II (e.g.CompTIA Security+) and Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) Infrastructure Support (e.g.CompTIA Cloud+) by program onboarding date.


• The following individual certifications cover bothcertificationrequirementsfor this program:CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst,CySA+; EC-CouncilCertifiedNetwork Defender (CND);GlACGlobal Industrial Cyber Security Professional, GICSP;(ISC)2 System Security Certified Practitioner (SCCP).


• Hands-on experienceandknowledge with the following:
  
  
  
  • Asset Discovery: Proven experience with CAASM tooling and building inventory systems.
  
  
  • Network & Graph Modeling: Deep understanding of network topology, segmentation verification, and graph-based attack path analysis.
  
  
  • Scanning & Identity: Hands-on experience with active/passive network scanning and correlating data with identity registries (e.g., Okta, Azure AD).
  
  
  • Cloud & DevOps: Strong background in cloud security architecture (AWS, GCP, or Azure), IaC (Terraform, OpenTofu), and CI/CD security validation.
  
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leveraging advanced AI models (e.g., ChatGPT, Grok, Claude) to automate security workflows: (ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, Claude Code, Codex)


• Multiple scripting and development languages


• Familiarity with developer-focused AI tools like Claude Code or OpenAI Codex to accelerate engineering velocity

Benefits

• Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents


• 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents


• 100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance


• 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents


• 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting


• Competitive Pay


• Generous paid leave and holiday package


• Tuition and training reimbursement


• Life and AD&D Insurance

About AnaVation

AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.

If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you!

AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.