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# Cyber Security Engineer

- **Company:** GovCIO
- **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States
- **Salary:** $145,000.0 - $195,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, Amazon Web Services, Applications Architecture, Software System Penetration Testing, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Digital Forensics, Identity and Access Management, Intrusion Detection Systems, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Network Security, Security Information and Event Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2941413196-2

## About the Role

* Cybersecurity architecture
 * Network security
 * Cloud security (AWS/Azure/GCP)
 * SIEM configuration and management
 * IDS/IPS and endpoint protection
 * Penetration testing and ethical hacking
 * Vulnerability assessment and remediation
 * Incident response and digital forensics
 * NIST/FISMA/RMF compliance
 * Identity and access management (IAM)

## Description

GovCIO LLC seeks a Cyber Security Engineer SME to secure mission-critical federal IT systems. You'll design and harden secure network, cloud, and application architectures; lead vulnerability management, penetration testing, and incident response; and implement tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection. Partnering with cross-functional teams, you'll embed security into agile delivery, support ATO and federal compliance (NIST/FISMA), and mentor engineers. Join a mission-driven, collaborative, and fast-paced culture modernizing government technology and protecting high-impact national programs., * Design, implement, and maintain secure network, cloud, and application architectures for federal clients

 * Conduct security assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability management across complex environments
 * Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and best practices aligned to federal frameworks (e.g., NIST, FISMA)
 * Configure and manage security tools such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, endpoint protection, and identity/access management
 * Lead incident response, forensic analysis, and root-cause investigations for security events
 * Collaborate with engineers, developers, and government stakeholders to embed security into solutions and SDLCPrepare security documentation, ATO support materials, and technical reports for audits and compliance
 * Provide SME guidance, mentoring, and training to project teams and junior security engineers
 * Continuously monitor emerging threats and recommend improvements to security posture
 * Support architecture reviews, change control, and risk assessments for high-impact government systems


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