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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # CYBER SECURITY ENGINEER - CLOUD SECURITY & PATCH MANAGEMENT LEAD - **Company:** Peraton Inc - **Location:** Fort Belvoir, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $216,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Computer Programming, Data Centers, Identity and Access Management, Systems Analysis, Information Technology Operations, Network Security, Linux System Administration, Ansible, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Gitlab, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Patch Management, Nessus, Cloud Optimization, Terraform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, Multiplatform, Jenkins, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** June 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ea5557712fbcc9d0 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Vuls?, Do you have a Master's degree?, * Bachelors degree and 12 years of experience or a Masters degree and 10 years of experience or an Associates degree and 14 years of experience or a High School diploma/equivalent and 16 years of experince. * Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain/maintain a DHS Public Trust * 8+ years of experience in cloud security engineering within a cloud environment * 8+ years of experience with cloud platforms (AWS and Azure) and infrastructure-as-code tools such as terraform and Ansible * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tools (Jenkins, GitLab) * In-depth understanding of security practices, including identity and access management, encryption, and network security * Expertise with STIGs and their application in securing systems * Expertise in OS and application patching for Windows and Linux-based systems * Proficiency in using Nessus for vulnerability scanning and remediation * Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Preferred Qualifications: * Prior experience supporting federal government contracting environments, with direct experience supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or a DHS component highly preferred. * Familiarity with mission critical federal IT operations, government customer engagement, compliance driven environments, and enterprise modernization initiatives is strongly desired. ## Description Peraton is seeking a Cyber Security Engineer (Cloud Patching Team Lead) to lead our patching team supporting modernization and migration efforts for the DHS Data Center and Cloud Optimization (DCCO) program. This position supports a complex government multi cloud environment with more than 70 customer tenants and growing, helping to strengthen cybersecurity, system modernization, and operational resiliency across enterprise environments. The applicant must have multi-platform (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI) patching experience and extensive cloud knowledge and experience with integration, system analysis or programming experience, including developing cloud systems requirements and design specifications. A passion for performance, strong desire for quality conformance, and attention to detail are prerequisites for this position. The Patching Team Lead will collaborate closely with our customers, internal teams, and ISSOs/ISSMs to ensure that security best practices are integrated into the build and maintenance processes. Location: Remote (but must reside and perform all work within the United States) Work hours: This position requires working online from 8:00 AM Eastern to 5:00 PM Eastern Day to Day Roles and Responsibilities: * Lead and mentor a team of Cloud Security Engineers, providing guidance and support in their day-to-day tasks and professional development * Oversee the implementation and maintenance of security measures across AWS and Azure cloud environments, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and best practices * Manage the security patching process, ensuring all cloud resources are up to date and vulnerabilities are addressed in a timely manner * Enforce STIG compliance, ensuring that systems meet the required security configurations * Coordinate and execute security remediation activities, working to resolve identified security issues and mitigate risks across the cloud environment * Serve as primary point of contact for cloud security incidents, leading the team in incident response and resolution * Collaborate with other IT and development teams to intergrade security best practices to enhance security posture of our close infrastructure ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [The Road to MLOps: How Verivox Transitioned to AWS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1050-the-road-to-mlops-how-verivox-transitioned-to-aws) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) - [You can’t hack what you can’t see](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/41-you-can-t-hack-what-you-can-t-see) - [Our GitOps approach for deploying an Identity Provider and an API Gateway in a SaaS company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/776-our-gitops-approach-for-deploying-an-identity-provider-and-an-api-gateway-in-a-saas-company) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [9 Ways to Make Money Hacking](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/333-9-ways-to-make-money-hacking) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Understanding and Mitigating Common Web Vulnerabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/565-understanding-and-mitigating-common-web-vulnerabilities) - [Dev Digest 134 - Where pixels sing?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/477-dev-digest-134-where-pixels-sing) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)