Cyber Security Engineer

LightFeather is seeking a skilled Cyber Security Engineer to join our team in Washington, DC. This role focuses on implementing security controls and best practices to improve the security posture of enterprise applications.

Requirements

• US Citizenship.
• Active Top Secret clearance is strongly preferred; candidates with an active Secret clearance will be considered.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in cyber security engineering in federal environments.
• CompTIA Security+ and at least one additional security certification, such as CISSP, SSCP, GSEC, etc.
• Hands-on security engineering experience with at least one of the following tools/systems/environments: ServiceNow,.NET applications, WordPress applications, Azure/GCP/AWS, UiPath, Unqork, GitLab, Atlassian suite, etc.
• Strong proficiency in providing security engineering support in the context of Agile practices and DevSecOps frameworks.
• Demonstrated expertise with at least some modern DevSecOps and security best practices, such as IaC, SAST/DAST/IAST, continuous monitoring, containerized applications, serverless architectures, etc.

Benefits

• Meaningful impact, working on solutions that address mission-critical needs.
• Experience variety, fulfillment, and the opportunity to work with some of the best in the industry.
• Diverse and inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected.