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Cybersecurity Engineer III (Cleared)

Rise8
Location
Los Angeles, CA or Colorado Springs, CO
Posted
12 days ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$143,824 - $215,736
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 3-6 years of experience in cloud, cybersecurity, or platform engineering roles
  • Hands-on experience securing AWS GovCloud or Azure GCC High environments
  • Practical experience securing Kubernetes environments
  • Exposure to monitoring, logging, and observability platforms
  • Experience supporting incident investigations and remediating vulnerabilities in distributed systems
  • Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform
Nice to have
  • Professional certifications such as Security+, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, or Kubernetes-related certifications
  • Client-facing experience supporting secure solution delivery in government or regulated environments
  • Familiarity with Department of Defense (DoD) operations
What the job really is

As a Cybersecurity Engineer III at Rise8, you will be responsible for securing cloud-based environments, implementing security solutions across AWS and Azure, and automating security practices using Infrastructure as Code tools. You'll collaborate with various teams to integrate security into software delivery pipelines, support incident response efforts, and create security documentation. This role emphasizes a proactive approach to cybersecurity and the use of AI to enhance delivery outcomes.

Benefits
  • Flexible schedule in a 100% distributed workforce
  • Premium Insurance covering up to 100% of employee premium and up to 80% of dependent premium
  • 401k match at 10% gross pay
  • 4 weeks combined accrued vacation and sick leave, 11 Federal holidays, your birthday, jury duty, and bereavement
  • Accrued budget of up to $3,500 per year for education and training
  • $750 per year for home office technology and equipment
Things to weigh
  • Position may require up to 25% travel
  • All work is with Federal Government customers requiring U.S. citizenship
  • Salary range is specified but may vary based on qualifications and experience
Job score4.8/5
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Freshness5/5
Career value4/5
Role clarity5/5
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