Staff Cloud Security Engineer

MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Mental health resources

Student loan repayment assistance

Adoption reimbursement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Vantor is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer (DevOps) to design and maintain security in a cloud CI/CD environment in Westminster or Longmont, CO. This role requires U.S. citizenship and an active SECRET clearance with potential Top Secret/SCI eligibility.

You will work to design secure deployments, troubleshoot security-related issues, and collaborate closely with development teams to implement robust security controls and monitoring.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen with SECRET clearance; ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI access after award.
• CompTIA Security+ or DoDD 8140 certification.
• 5 years of DevOps, software, or infrastructure engineering experience; degree may be substituted with 4 additional years.
• Cloud service experience; familiarity with open-source technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain security applications/services in a cloud-based CI/CD environment.
• Troubleshoot network, pipeline, and infrastructure issues related to security services.
• Build, maintain, and monitor configuration of security tools.
• Build security monitoring, alerting, and metrics from logs and data collectors.
• Provide collaboration between security-focused and development-focused teams.
• Provide configuration and vulnerability management support for production apps and custom code.

Skills

DevOps

Cloud security

Python/Java

Jenkins

Terraform

Kubernetes

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Job description

Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is a place for problem solvers, changemakers, and go-getters—where people are working together to help our customers see the world differently, and in doing so, be seen differently. Come be part of a mission, not just a job, where you can: Shape your own future, build the next big thing, and change the world.

To be eligible for this position, you must be a U.S. Citizen. This position requires an active U.S. Government security clearance, applicants who do not currently hold the required clearance will not be eligible for consideration. Employment for cleared roles is contingent upon verification of clearance status. Export Control/ITAR: Certain roles may be subject to U.S. export control laws, requiring U.S. person status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). Please review the job details below.

Job Location

Vantor is currently seeking a Cloud Security Engineer (DevOps) to join our team in Westminster or Longmont, CO.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain multiple security applications/services in a cloud-based environment that operates using continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network, automated pipeline, and infrastructure issues related to security services.
• Build, maintain, and monitor configuration of security tools.
• Build effective security monitoring, alerting, and metrics from log aggregators and data collectors.
• Provide a collaborative conduit between security focused and development focused teams.
• Provide configuration and vulnerability management support for production applications and custom code.

Minimum Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen with an existing SECRET security clearance and the ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI access with a Counterintelligence Polygraph required after award of SCI access.
• CompTIA Security+ or other DoDD 8140 certification.
• Willingness to work 90% or as needed in a secure environment with some on-call or after-hours onsite support for customer’s mission.
• 5 years of DevOps, software, or infrastructure engineering experience and a Bachelor’s degree.
• 4 additional years of experience may be substituted for a degree.
• Ability to quickly learn and use a wide variety of open-source technologies.
• Cloud service experience.
• Experience with Terraform and K8S or equivalent technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Holds any AWS certification, or other cloud provider’s certifications.
• Prior experience with CI/CD technologies such as Jenkins.
• Proficiency in Python or Java.
• Experience automating, running and maintaining a variety of security tool types (some combination of i.e. monitoring, compliance, vulnerability detection, intrusion detection and prevention, change management and detection, code analysis, etc.).
• Experience with custom source application development and maintenance.

Pay Transparency

The base pay for this position within Colorado is: $105,000.00 - $140,000.00 - $154,000.00 annually. For all other states, we use geographic cost of labor as an input to develop market-driven ranges for our roles, and as such, each location where we hire may have a different range.

Benefits

Vantor offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond the standard, including a robust 401(k) with company match, mental health resources, and unique perks like student loan repayment assistance, adoption reimbursement and pet insurance to support all aspects of your life. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.Vantor.com/careers

Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.

Application Window

The application window is three days from the date the job is posted and will remain posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. If the job is reposted regardless of reason, it will remain posted three days from the date the job is reposted and will remain reposted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. The date of posting can be found on Vantor's Career page at the top of each job posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Vantor is forging the new frontier of spatial intelligence, helping decision makers and operators navigate what’s happening now and shape what’s coming next. Vantor is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We believe in fostering an environment where all team members feel respected, valued, and encouraged to share their ideas. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities in compliance with federal and state laws. If you need assistance with the online application or hiring process, please email [e-mail].

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