Senior Federal Security Engineer & Cloud Zero-Trust Lead

Maximus; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 141,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Maximus seeks a Lead Security Engineer to protect federal information systems across AI, Enterprise Architecture, and Business Development. You will guide implementations, enhance cloud security, and oversee vulnerability management, compliance, and system authorization per federal requirements.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration with system administrators, network engineers, and CI/CD engineers to strengthen security posture and advance zero trust initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of Security Engineering experience.
• Experience with US Federal government security requirements.
• Knowledge of NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171 controls.
• Experience securing CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME and guide Information Security solutions across teams.
• Lead or contribute to security projects and mentor staff.
• Implement, configure, and maintain information security solutions.
• Coordinate planning for enterprise project work and align resources across teams.
• Direct execution of program elements based on risk and objectives.
• Advise on security controls across cloud, network, and endpoint environments.
• Perform security assessments, vulnerability analysis, and remediation tracking.
• Advise on SIEM, EDR, firewalls, and vulnerability scanning tools.
• Collaborate with admins and CI/CD engineers to address risks.
• Develop and maintain security documentation and system security plans.
• Provide recommendations to improve security posture and compliance.
• Support Zero Trust and cloud security best practices.

Skills

Security engineering

Zero Trust

CI/CD security

Cloud security

Vulnerability management

Network security

Endpoint security

Compliance awareness

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SIEM

EDR

Firewalls

Vulnerability scanners

CI/CD security tooling

Job description

Maximus seeks a Lead Security Engineer to protect federal information systems across AI, Enterprise Architecture, and Business Development. You will guide implementations, enhance cloud security, and oversee vulnerability management, compliance, and system authorization per federal requirements.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, collaboration with system administrators, network engineers, and CI/CD engineers to strengthen security posture and advance zero trust initiatives.