Security Engineer

The Squires Group

$145K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of security engineering experience in FedRAMP or FISMA Moderate systems.
  • Hands-on experience with UiPath architecture, including Orchestrator and robotic deployments.
  • Proficient in service account strategies, credential vaulting, and audit logging controls.
  • Strong knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 controls, especially AC, AU, CM, IA, and SC families.
  • Experience with STIG/CIS hardening, vulnerability scanning, and patch management.
  • Familiar with Secure SDLC processes and conducting code reviews.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain security controls for cloud and application environments.
  • Monitor for suspicious activity and investigate security alerts and incidents.
  • Lead and coordinate incident response activities for security breaches.
  • Support efforts in vulnerability management, hardening, and compliance checks.
  • Review automation workflows for secure adherence and practices.
  • Collaborate with teams to document security controls and compliance activities.
  • Prepare and present security findings to technical and business stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Paid time off (PTO).
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with potential employer contributions.
Full Job Description
Overview

TSGi is seeking a Security Engineer to support a large-scale federal travel and expense modernization initiative serving civilian government agencies. This role will be responsible for implementing and maintaining security controls across a cloud-based environment, supporting compliance requirements, and protecting mission-critical systems and data. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience securing FedRAMP or FISMA Moderate environments, strong AWS GovCloud knowledge, and the ability to translate technical security decisions into compliance-ready documentation.

Candidates local to Herndon, VA are preferred and will be expected to work onsite four (4) days per week. Fully remote candidates will also be considered; however, West Coast candidates will not be considered.

Per our Federal government contract, candidates must be U.S. Citizens able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain security controls across cloud and application environments.
  • Monitor systems for suspicious activity and investigate security alerts and incidents.
  • Lead incident response activities, including containment, remediation, recovery, and post-incident analysis.
  • Support vulnerability management, system hardening, patch management, and configuration compliance efforts.
  • Review automation workflows, scripts, and system changes to ensure adherence to secure development practices.
  • Collaborate with engineering and compliance teams to document security controls and support authorization and assessment activities.
  • Prepare security reports and recommendations for technical and business stakeholders.


Qualifications

  • 5+ years of security engineering experience supporting FedRAMP or FISMA Moderate systems in an AWS GovCloud environment.
  • Hands-on experience with UiPath architecture, including Orchestrator, attended and unattended robots, credential stores, queues, and robot host deployments.
  • Experience designing service account strategies, credential vaulting, RBAC, separation of duties, and audit logging controls.
  • Strong knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 Moderate controls, particularly within the AC, AU, CM, IA, and SC control families.
  • Experience with STIG and CIS hardening, vulnerability scanning, patch management, and configuration management.
  • Experience supporting Secure SDLC processes and conducting code reviews for automation workflows and scripts.
  • Ability to translate technical implementation decisions into security and compliance documentation for assessment and authorization efforts.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
  • Per our Federal government contract, candidates must be U.S. Citizens able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.


Compensation:
  • W2 Hourly rate starts at $70. Pay rates are based on experience, qualifications, location, and certifications, and are subject to change at any time.
  • Benefits vary by compensation type and may include paid time off (PTO), medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, a 401(k) plan, and additional optional benefits.

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