Automation Security Engineer at UNITY COMPASS LLC

Annapolis Junction, MD 20701

Job Title: Automation Security Engineer

Job Location: Annapolis Junction, MD

Clearance: An active security clearance is required.

Citizenship: Due to federal requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible. Dual citizenship cannot be considered.

Specific Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and maintain the organization's security infrastructure, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, DLP, and SIEM systems.
Conduct and automate security assessments and penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies.
Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and standards in compliance with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
Develop and track Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to address identified security vulnerabilities and compliance gaps.
Support DevSecOps initiatives by implementing test-driven security within a CI/CD pipeline.
Work on and support Authorization to Operate (ATOs, cATOs).
Conduct research on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies to stay updated on the evolving security landscape.
Participate in incident response activities, including forensic analysis, evidence gathering, and reporting.

Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required.
Active security clearance is required.
Availability for shift work on a 24x7x365 basis to manage mission-critical systems.
Minimum of 7 years of experience as a Security Automation Engineer/Tester or in a related field.
Experience with some or all of the following tools and technologies: