Security Tool Engineer, Cloud Security Engineer

Boston Government Services; Oak Ridge (TN); Hybrid; USD 142,418 - 167,550; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Paid vacation

401K

Long and Short-Term Disability

Job summary

Boston Government Services, LLC. (BGS) is seeking a Security Tool Engineer-Cloud Security Engineer to join our mission-focused team supporting federal clients across the United States.

The role focuses on operating, tuning, and integrating cybersecurity tools and cloud security controls in hybrid environments, maintaining security posture, and collaborating with SOC teams to respond to incidents. Candidates will have a strong foundation in security engineering, be comfortable with on-call

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Experience in cybersecurity engineering, cloud security, security tool administration, systems engineering, or security operations support.
• Familiarity with cloud security concepts, logging, identity, endpoint protection, vulnerability tooling, and monitoring platforms.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and document configuration changes.
• Knowledge of secure system hardening, patching, availability, monitoring, and operational procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot cybersecurity tools and cloud security capabilities.
• Support deployment, tuning, patching, monitoring, backup verification, and availability of security platforms.
• Assist with SIEM, EDR, DLP, IDS/IPS, firewall, WAF, PAM, cloud security, vulnerability management, and endpoint security integrations.
• Review audit logs, identify suspicious activity, and coordinate with SOC/IR teams as needed.
• Support tool configuration documentation, maintenance logs, change records, gap remediation reports, and availability reporting.
• Provide engineering support for monitoring, alerting, visibility improvements, and process optimization.
• Assist with data protection, endpoint controls, and security infrastructure tasks in hybrid environments.

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering

Cloud security

Security tool administration

Systems engineering

Security operations support

Troubleshooting

Secure system hardening

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Splunk

Azure Security Engineer

AWS Security Specialty

CCSP

Security+

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Job description

Boston Government Services, LLC. (BGS) has created this Evergreen Talent Pool post for gathering qualified candidates for a position relating to Security Tool Engineer-Cloud Security Engineer to support our clients in various locations across the US.

BGS is an engineering, technology, and security firm helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects. We support clients at every stage, from strategic planning and program management to the execution of engineering and technical activities. We work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients. Our capabilities are based on our experience in complex, secure, and highly regulated environments. We leverage our experience and capabilities to provide mission-driven solutions tuned to our client's mission needs and strategic direction.

Work that Matters. People that Matter More. At BGS, we believe meaningful work starts with great people. We foster a culture built on respect, collaboration, and accountability-where employees are empowered to contribute ideas, grow professionally, and make an impact. We care about our employees' well-being through competitive benefits, clear expectations, and an environment that values both excellence and connection.

If you align with BGS' company values and culture, we would love for you to explore opportunities to join our growing team by checking out the job description below!

Responsibilities:

The Security Tool Engineer-Cloud Security Engineer supports the operation, maintenance, deployment, tuning, and continuous improvement of cybersecurity tools and cloud/on-premise security capabilities within the client environment.

• Operate, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot cybersecurity tools and cloud security capabilities.
• Support deployment, tuning, patching, monitoring, backup verification, and availability of security platforms.
• Assist with SIEM, EDR, DLP, IDS/IPS, firewall, WAF, PAM, cloud security, vulnerability management, and endpoint security integrations.
• Review audit logs, identify suspicious activity, and coordinate with SOC/IR teams as needed.
• Support tool configuration documentation, maintenance logs, change records, gap remediation reports, and availability reporting.
• Provide engineering support for monitoring, alerting, visibility improvements, and process optimization.
• Assist with data protection, endpoint controls, and security infrastructure tasks in hybrid environments.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
• Experience in cybersecurity engineering, cloud security, security tool administration, systems engineering, or security operations support.
• Familiarity with cloud security concepts, logging, identity, endpoint protection, vulnerability tooling, and monitoring platforms.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and document configuration changes.
• Knowledge of secure system hardening, patching, availability, monitoring, and operational procedures.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Successful drug screening.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a security or clearance badge.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Security+, Azure Security Engineer, AWS Security Specialty, CCSP, Splunk, Microsoft Security, Palo Alto/Fortinet, or equivalent.

Location/Work Arrangement:

• Schedule is full-time, Monday - Friday 40-hour week, 4/10's, or 9/80's and may require on call or overnight shifts depending on contract needs.
• This position may be fully onsite or hybrid/remote depending on the needs of the specific contract.

Benefits:

BGS offers a competitive total compensation package to eligible employees. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, 401K, Long and Short-Term Disability.

Starting compensation for this role typical salary ranges between $142,418 - $167,550 annually is commensurate with experience relative to the position and may vary based on candidate geographical location.

EEO:

BGS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Exclusive Agreement Disclaimer:

BGS has standing contracts with federal agencies throughout the United States. We require an affirmative exclusive agreement to represent all candidates to our clients. By submitting this application, you are consenting to allow BGS to represent you as a candidate for the role in which you are applying.