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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cybersecurity Engineer - **Company:** Leidos, Inc. - **Location:** Marietta, GA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $107,900.0 - $195,050.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Antivirus, Software System Penetration Testing, Application Services, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Engineering, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Continuous Integration, Corona (Software Development Kit), Data Infrastructure, Distributed Systems, Internet Hosting Service, Identity and Access Management, Internet Security, Python (Programming Language), Key Management, SQL Azure, Systems Development Life Cycle, Cloud Services, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Zero Trust Network Access, SAS (Software), Security Software, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Software Vulnerability Management, Enterprise Data Management, Data Logging, Azure Data Factory, Cloud Monitoring, Spring Cloud, Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, Delivery Pipeline, Software Security, Git, Data Lakes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Health Level Seven International, Enterprise Integration, Azure AKS, Data Management, Restful APIs, Devsecops, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response, Databricks, Vulnerability Analysis, Programming Languages - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usf1feacab09231a12ae899c7f9e6627a9/eaa ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline. * Eight (8) or more years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, application security, cloud security, DevSecOps, or secure software engineering. * Experience implementing security controls within Microsoft Azure cloud environments. * Experience supporting secure software development using Java, C#, Python, or other modern programming languages. * Experience with Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software engineering practices. * Experience securing cloud-native applications, REST APIs, containers, or distributed systems. * Experience performing vulnerability assessments, application security testing, and remediation activities. * Working knowledge of authentication, authorization, encryption, identity management, and API security. * Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional engineering teams. Preferred Qualifications: * Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure Container Apps, Azure SQL, Azure Storage, Azure Key Vault, Microsoft Defender, and Azure Monitor. * Experience securing Azure Databricks, Delta Lake, Azure Data Factory, or enterprise data platforms. * Experience implementing DevSecOps practices and automated security testing. * Experience supporting healthcare, public health, or other regulated data environments. * Experience with FHIR, HL7, healthcare APIs, or secure healthcare data exchange. * Familiarity with NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF), NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, FedRAMP, Zero Trust, and secure cloud engineering principles. * Security certifications such as Security+, CISSP, CCSP, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, GIAC, or equivalent. Desired Characteristics The successful candidate will possess: * Strong hands-on engineering and problem-solving skills. * A practical approach to implementing cybersecurity within modern software development environments. * Experience working collaboratively with software developers, cloud engineers, and data engineers. * A passion for automation, DevSecOps, and cloud-native engineering. * The ability to balance security, performance, scalability, and maintainability. * Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills. * A commitment to continuously improving secure engineering practices. ## Description The CDC National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support the modernization of one of the nation's largest public health surveillance platforms. This role will serve as the program's primary cybersecurity engineering resource, embedding security throughout the software development lifecycle while supporting NHSN's migration to modern cloud-native technologies, including Microsoft Azure, Databricks, and AI-assisted software engineering. Working closely with software engineers, cloud engineers, data engineers, solution architects, and technical leadership, the Cybersecurity Engineer will implement secure engineering practices across applications, APIs, cloud infrastructure, data platforms, and DevSecOps pipelines. This position focuses on hands-on engineering, application security, cloud implementation, and data protection while working closely with CDC's Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Cybersecurity Program Office (CSPO), Office of Managed Hosting Services (OMHS), and Microsoft Azure enterprise security services to ensure the NHSN modernization effort aligns with CDC's enterprise cybersecurity strategy, architecture, policies, standards, and operational processes. The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering skills with practical cybersecurity expertise and enjoys building secure, scalable, cloud-native solutions that support CDC's public health mission., Secure Software Engineering * Integrate cybersecurity throughout the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). * Implement secure coding practices, application hardening, and secure design principles across NHSN applications. * Perform application security reviews, vulnerability analysis, and remediation activities. * Support secure implementation of authentication, authorization, API security, encryption, and secrets management. * Partner with software engineers to resolve security findings and improve application resiliency. Cloud Security Engineering * Implement security controls within NHSN's Microsoft Azure environment. * Support secure deployment and configuration of Azure App Services, Azure Container Apps, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure SQL, Azure Storage, and related Azure services. * Assist with cloud resource hardening, identity integration, logging, monitoring, and secure configuration management. * Collaborate with cloud engineering teams to implement Zero Trust principles and secure Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) practices. Data Platform Security * Implement security controls supporting NHSN's migration from SAS to Databricks. * Secure Azure Databricks workspaces, Delta Lake storage, Azure SQL, and enterprise data pipelines. * Support secure ingestion, transformation, storage, and processing of sensitive public health data. * Implement encryption, access controls, auditing, and monitoring to protect NHSN data assets. DevSecOps * Integrate automated security testing into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines. * Implement source code scanning, dependency analysis, container image scanning, Infrastructure-as-Code validation, and security automation. * Support continuous vulnerability management and remediation throughout the software delivery lifecycle. * Promote secure engineering practices across development teams. Application & Integration Security * Support secure integration with CDC enterprise services, including Secure Access Management Services (SAMS). * Implement secure authentication and authorization for NHSN applications, APIs, and cloud services. * Support secure transmission and ingestion of healthcare data through NHSNLink, FHIR-based interfaces, and other enterprise integration services. * Coordinate and execute penetration testing, security validation, and remediation of application and infrastructure vulnerabilities. Collaboration & Compliance * Work closely with CDC's enterprise cybersecurity organizations to ensure NHSN solutions comply with enterprise security policies, standards, and compliance requirements. * Support implementation of security controls required for CDC cloud environments and application deployments. * Participate in architecture reviews, security assessments, and technical planning activities as needed. * Assist engineering teams in evaluating and securely implementing emerging technologies, including AI-assisted software development and automation. ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [DevSecOps: Injecting Security into Mobile CI/CD Pipelines](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/273-devsecops-injecting-security-into-mobile-ci-cd-pipelines) - [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. All of them. 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