Cybersecurity Assessment Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Cybersecurity Assessment Engineer (Cybersecurity): Ensuring the security posture of the Game Warden platform by overseeing vulnerability scanning and risk assessment with an accent on FedRAMP and DoD compliance. Focus on technical security validation, authorization lifecycle management, and implementing continuous monitoring controls.

Location: Must be a U.S. citizen and reside in one of the approved hiring hubs: DC/Maryland/Virginia, Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill (NC), Denver/Colorado Springs (CO), or Dallas/Fort Worth (TX)

Salary: $90,000 – $130,000

Company

A public-benefit software company powering software for the free world, specializing in eliminating friction for government and regulated networks.

What you will do

• Conduct technical security validations of cloud infrastructure and containerized environments against DISA STIGs and CIS Benchmarks.
• Manage the authorization lifecycle, including authoring System Security Plans (SSP) and Security Assessment Reports (SAR).
• Perform vulnerability and risk analysis using tools like Anchore, Trivy, and Tenable to provide remediation guidance.
• Implement supply chain security workflows for SBOMs to support continuous authorization.
• Partner with DevOps and Software Engineering teams to translate NIST 800-53 controls into technical requirements.
• Coordinate incident response plans for application outages or downtime.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must reside in approved hiring hubs (DC/MD/VA, NC, CO, or TX).
• Secret Level Clearance (or above).
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in cybersecurity and risk analysis.
• Proficiency in NIST SP 800-37 (RMF) and NIST SP 800-53 rev 5.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, specifically PaaS or Kubernetes environments.

Nice to have

• Experience with Docker, GitLab, and container scanning tools.
• Ability to write Python or Bash scripts for automation.
• DoD 8570 Baseline Certification for IAT II (e.g., CySA+).

Culture & Benefits

• 100% healthcare, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k) with a 3% company contribution.
• Equity incentive plan and professional development stipend.
• Flexible paid time off and federal holidays.
• Tech and office supplies stipend.