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Security Engineer - Federal (FieldOps)

TysonsFull-time$134k–$167k2026-11-11
No visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Technical owner of release-gate evidence, Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) automation, and security engineering interface for Federal deployments.

Role type

Senior IC Security Engineer (Federal)

Builds

Automated security controls, hardened container registries, and compliance evidence for Federal systems.

Domain

US Federal Government / Cybersecurity / DevSecOps

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Vulnerability management, Linux, scripting (JavaScript, Shell, Python), SCAP/OpenSCAP, STIG scanning, container registry management, FedRAMP compliance, SBOM generation

Preferred skills

Cloud security, NIST 800-53, CMMC, security automation orchestration, FIPS 140-2/3 validation

Responsibilities

Own per-release gate evidence across Federal Release-Gate Standard; build and maintain ConMon automation; serve as engineering interface with FedRAMP boundary partner; triage and resolve security vulnerabilities; manage hardened container registries; ensure compliance with technical security requirements.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC