Cyber Security Engineer (Remote)

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support enterprise observability, cloud modernization, and security compliance initiatives supporting critical federal operations. This position is responsible for supporting security assessments, compliance activities, application onboarding, vulnerability remediation, access management, and cloud migration efforts across enterprise environments. The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer works closely with application teams, infrastructure engineers, and government stakeholders to ensure systems meet security requirements and operational standards. This position will be fully remote within the United States., The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer supports security compliance, risk management, and operational security activities across enterprise systems and applications. This role works closely with technical teams to ensure security requirements are incorporated into application onboarding, cloud migration, infrastructure modernization, and operational support activities while maintaining compliance with federal cybersecurity standards and policies.

• Support cybersecurity compliance activities for enterprise applications, infrastructure platforms, and cloud-hosted environments.
• Conduct security assessments, vulnerability reviews, and remediation tracking activities.
• Support application onboarding by validating security requirements, access controls, logging configurations, and compliance documentation.
• Review and validate user access, permissions, and account management activities in accordance with security policies.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and operations teams to address cybersecurity requirements and operational risks.
• Support cloud migration and modernization initiatives by ensuring security controls and compliance requirements are incorporated into deployment and operational processes.
• Validate logging, monitoring, and audit capabilities for systems integrated with enterprise observability platforms.
• Develop and maintain security documentation, procedures, compliance artifacts, and operational guidance.
• Support security reporting, metrics collection, risk management, and corrective action activities.
• Collaborate with government stakeholders and technical teams to support compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements and organizational policies.

• Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years of experience (0r commensurate experience)
• Experience supporting cybersecurity compliance, vulnerability management, or security operations activities.
• Experience conducting security assessments, vulnerability reviews, and remediation tracking.
• Knowledge of access management, authentication, authorization, and security control implementation.
• Experience supporting cloud or hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Understanding of federal cybersecurity requirements, security frameworks, and compliance processes.
• Experience developing and maintaining security documentation, reports, and compliance artifacts.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.

Clearance Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Experience supporting federal government cybersecurity programs.
• Experience supporting cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Experience with vulnerability scanning and security assessment tools.
• Familiarity with AWS cloud services and security controls.
• Experience supporting enterprise logging, monitoring, observability, or SIEM platforms such as Splunk.
• Security+, CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or similar cybersecurity certification.
• Experience supporting Authority to Operate (ATO), risk management, or compliance initiatives., * A valid photo ID must be presented during each interview
• During the Hiring Process
• Enhanced Biometrics ID verification screening
• Background check, to include:
• Criminal history (past 7 years)
• Verification of your highest level of education
• Verification of your employment history (past 7 years), based on information provided in your application

At GovCIO, we consistently hear that meaningful work and a collaborative team environment are two of the top reasons our employees enjoy working here. In addition, our employees have access to a range of perks and benefits to support their personal and professional well-being, beyond the standard company offered health benefits, including:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Corporate Discounts
• Learning & Development platform, to include certification preparation content
• Training, Education and Certification Assistance*
• Referral Bonus Program
• Internal Mobility Program
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Work Environment

*Available to full-time employees

Our employees’ unique talents and contributions are the driving force behind our success in supporting our customers, which ultimately fuels the success of our company. Join us and be a part of a culture that invests in its people and prioritizes continuous enhancement of the employee experience.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. EOE, including disability/vets.

Posted Pay Range

The posted pay range, if referenced, reflects the range expected for this position at the commencement of employment, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity. The total compensation package for this position may also include other compensation elements, to be discussed during the hiring process. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the GovCIO reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, GovCIO or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

GovCIO is a team of transformers–people who are passionate about transforming government IT. Every day, we make a positive impact by delivering innovative IT services and solutions that improve how government agencies operate and serve our citizens.

But we can’t do it alone. We need great people to help us do great things - for our customers, our culture, and our ability to attract other great people. We are changing the face of government IT and building a workforce that fuels this mission. Are you ready to be a transformer?