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Senior Cyber Security Engineer
ECS Federal LLC
Remote, USA
Full-time
Senior · 8+ years experience
Remote
USD 165000-200000 yearly / year
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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- Must be a U.S. citizen eligible to obtain and maintain a Tier 5 (critical sensitive national security) background investigation.
- 8 + years in cybersecurity operations, ideally within a federal or VA environment.
- 8+ years securing enterprise networks, cloud environments, and hybrid architectures, including zero-trust principles
- 8+ years designing and implementing secure system architectures and zero-trust models
- 8+ years working with Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automating security tasks, vulnerability scanning, and log analysis.
- Deep understanding of firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), VPNs, network segmentation, TCP/IP, and wireless security.
- Ability to detect, analyze, and mitigate cyber threats quickly, minimizing damage and downtime; familiarity with NIST, SANS, and CIS frameworks.
- Experience with NIST, ISO, SOC 2, and other federal security standards.
- Moderate to advanced knowledge of Windows, Linux, VMs, containers, and server administration.
- Understanding of federal regulations (e.g., FISMA, HIPAA for VA health data) and ability to map security controls to compliance requirements.
- Support ZTA initiatives , ensuring access controls and segmentation are enforced across cloud and on-prem environments.
- Conduct vulnerability assessments and recommend remediation strategies.
- Collaborate with VA stakeholders to ensure compliance with FedRAMP and VA-specific security requirements.
- D evelop and enforce security policies and ensure compliance with regulatory standards .
Desired Skills
- Proficiency in securing cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), managing access controls, and understanding multi-cloud architectures and shared responsibility models .
- Ability to test and secure systems from a red team perspective.
- Knowledge of secure coding practices and OWASP guidelines .
- Experience leading security initiatives, working with PMs and Architects , and communicating technical risks to non-technical audiences .
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