Senior Cybersecurity Engineer | On-Site, TS Clearance

Trace3; United States; On-site; USD 165,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Trace3 is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer III to design, implement, and maintain advanced cybersecurity solutions protecting systems, networks, and data. This senior technical resource will work with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to ensure security controls are integrated across enterprise environments and aligned with standards.

The role emphasizes risk analyses, vulnerability management, incident response, and RMF/ISO frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field (or equivalent experience) preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or information security preferred.
• Experience implementing and managing enterprise security tools such as SIEM, endpoint protection, firewalls, and vulnerability management platforms.
• Strong knowledge of network security, identity management, and security architecture principles.
• Experience with cloud security in environments such as AWS or Microsoft Azure.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting federal government or regulated environments.
• Knowledge of secure system architecture and DevSecOps practices.
• Experience with security automation and scripting (PowerShell, Python, or similar) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise security solutions including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, endpoint protection, and identity management tools.
• Develop and enforce security architecture standards across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Develop the Authority-To-Operate (ATO) authorization plan to ensure the CI/CD pipeline(s)
• Conduct security assessments and risk analyses for new technologies and system implementations.
• Monitor security events and investigate potential threats using SIEM and security monitoring tools.
• Lead technical investigations and support incident response activities for security breaches or suspicious activities.
• Perform threat hunting and analyze indicators of compromise (IOCs).
• Coordinate with internal teams to contain, remediate, and recover from security incidents.
• Integrate security controls into system architecture and infrastructure deployments.
• Conduct vulnerability scanning and manage remediation activities.
• Assess system and network vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support patch management and security configuration compliance.
• Evaluate third-party tools and technologies for security risks.
• Ensure systems comply with applicable security standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support implementation of frameworks such as: NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, RMF, ISO/IEC 27001.
• Assist with security audits, system authorization activities, and documentation.

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering

Security architecture

Threat detection

Vulnerability management

Incident response

Cloud security

SIEM

Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

SIEM

Endpoint protection

Firewalls

Vulnerability management platforms

Job description

Trace3 is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer III to design, implement, and maintain advanced cybersecurity solutions protecting systems, networks, and data. This senior technical resource will work with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to ensure security controls are integrated across enterprise environments and aligned with standards.

The role emphasizes risk analyses, vulnerability management, incident response, and RMF/ISO frameworks.