Cyber Security Engineer

Cyber Security Engineer
Job number: 850

This is a remote position.

Ad Hoc is a technology company that empowers organizations to deliver scalable, impactful digital services. Using modern, agile methods, our team creates products that meet people's needs and transform their experience of government.

Work on things that matter

Our collaborations have shaped some of the defining moments in public-sector service delivery. We've helped build products that connect Veterans to tailored services, help millions access affordable health care, and support important programs like Head Start. As we work with agencies to deliver critical services, we're also changing how the government approaches technology.

Built for a remote life

Our culture, communications, and tools are built for remote work, enabling us to bring together top talent nationwide. At Ad Hoc, remote life empowers our teams to design work environments that fit their lives and that foster flexibility and collaboration to achieve positive outcomes for our customers.

Committed to high expectations and a welcoming culture

Ad Hoc values acceptance, accountability, and humility. We aren't heroes. We learn from our mistakes and improve the process for the next time. We build small, inclusive teams to collaborate closely with our partners to solve the right problems and deliver software that works.

The Veterans Affairs business unit helps transform the VA into a modern digital services organization where Veteran outcomes are at the center of every effort. We partner with the VA to design and deliver seamless user experiences for Veterans, their families and caregivers, and VA employees. By applying better practices in service design, product management, and technology, we enable the VA to increase the use, quality, and reliability of services and decrease the time Veterans spend waiting for outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities:

We are seeking a Cyber Security Engineer to support the design, implementation, and maintanence of secure technology solutions within the federal government. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 year of cybersecurity experience, a strong understanding of security requirements, and experience supporting compliance, risk management and security operations.

• Design, implement, and maintain security controls across cloud and on-premises environments.
• Conduct security assessments, vulnerability analysis, and risk evaluations of applications, infrastructure, and systems.
• Support continuous monitoring activities, including security event analysis and incident response efforts.
• Develop and maintain security documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs), security procedures, and risk assessments.
• Assist with Authorization to Operate (ATO) activities and ongoing compliance requirements.
• Design, implement, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines supporting application development and infrastructure deployments.
• Integrate automated security testing into the software development lifecycle
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
• Automate security controls, compliance checks, and deployment processes.
• Support Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native application deployments.
• Analyze security findings and develop remediation recommendations.
• Support vulnerability management activities, including tracking, prioritization, and remediation verification.
• Participate in security audits and assessments conducted by internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor emerging threats and recommend improvements to security posture.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, DevSecOps, cloud security, or related disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of VA policies (VA Handbook 6500), directives, and cybersecurity requirements.
• Understanding of the VA's Risk Management Framework (RMF) and authorization (ATO) processes.
• Experience with system lifecycle management, change management, and configuration management.
• Ability to coordinate with system/business owners, ISSOs, developers, system administrators, and hosting providers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience reviewing security, privacy, and compliance documentation.
• Ability to manage risks, POA&Ms, and corrective action plans.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting VA, DoD, HHS, CMS, or other federal civilian agencies.
• Experience with AWS GovCloud or Azure Government environments.
• Familiarity with SIEM and monitoring tools such as Splunk, ELK, DataDog, or Microsoft Sentinel.
• Experience securing Kubernetes and containerized environments.
• Knowledge of zero-trust architectures and cloud-native security controls.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH are highly valued.

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Benefits:

• Company-subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible PTO
• 401K with employer match
• Paid parental leave after one year of service
• Employee Assistance Program

Ad Hoc LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.

We value the unique skills gained through military service and encourage veterans and transitioning service members to apply.

In support of various state and city equal pay transparency laws, Ad Hoc job descriptions feature the starting range we reasonably expect to pay to candidates who would join our team with little to no need for training on the responsibilities we've outlined above. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and responsibility. The range of starting pay for this role is $120,000 - $150,000. Our recruiters will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements.