Hands On System Security Engineer/ISSE

About Huntridge Labs Overview Huntridge Labs is a digital engineering company focused on delivering modern solutions for public benefit that are backed by emerging technologies. Mission over Margin We value serving the client mission over everything else. We believe there are too many public sector-focused firms in this industry that are distracted by their bottom line, forcing their customers and the public take a back seat. We started Huntridge Labs to be better. We are here to benefit the general public by helping the government solve critical technology challenges. We Do Not Settle for Mediocrity Our philosophy is "A's hire A's." As such, we hire top talent into every position. We roll up our sleeves to solve our industry’s toughest challenges, which requires incredibly talented people at our side. We offer one of the best benefits packages in the industry to prove our commitment to attracting and retaining the best talent. We also understand that our company may not be for everyone. Every new employee is subject to a 90-day probationary period. If this is not a good fit, we may decide to part ways. We will make sure you are taken care of financially until you can find a new role. About You Regardless of the role you are applying for, you will be a great fit in Huntridge Labs if this describes you: You are a top performer in your current role You are radically collaborative and transparent with your peers, clients, and leadership You enjoy succeeding as a team You love solving problems and trying new things You hate bureaucracy, red tape, and wasteful processes When you see something that's broken, you fix it "That's not my job" doesn't exist in your vocabulary If you do not meet the qualifications listed below, but believe you are fully capable of doing this job, please apply anyway. About the role We are seeking a hands-on Senior Information System Security Engineer / Solutions Architect who will also serve as the Information System Security Engineer (ISSE) for key cybersecurity systems supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This role is ideal for someone with deep technical engineering skills, cloud and DevSecOps experience. This individual will also lead teams to develop and implement technical solutions to remediate vulnerabilities and other complex cybersecurity challenges. Candidates will have a solutions-oriented mindset to help the VA problem solve complex cybersecurity and IT challenges. The candidates should also be well-versed with facilitating working sessions and have the ability to distill complex concepts into non-technical/common language. The role will focus on analyzing and recommending system security architectures, vulnerability mitigation, policy-driven compliance implementation, and full-lifecycle support for the Department of Veteran’s Affairs systems. What you'll do Cybersecurity Engineering & Architecture (Primary): Analyze complex technical findings and determine necessary resources needed to solve problem-sets across multiple cybersecurity and technical domains. Able to partner with technical teams to develop and implement technical solutions. Design, build, and deploy secure cloud-native architectures and infrastructure components for VA information systems. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines with integrated security scanning, policy enforcement, and remediation tools. Implement secure infrastructure as code/policy as code using tools such as Terraform/CloudFormation, including writing and implementing PaC scriptsAlign security architectures with Federal Zero Trust strategy, VA directives, and OMB policiesEnable automation of system telemetry and analytics pipelines for cyber situational awareness. ISSE Responsibilities: Provide engineering and technical analysis on behalf of Agency Authorizing Officials (AOs) for System Security Plans (SSPs), Risk Assessments, Security Controls Traceability Matrices (SCTMs), and POA&Ms. Support system authorization and compliance activities including continuous monitoring and system audits. Conduct regular and ad-hoc analysis of security control findings and develop and implement remediation strategies. Qualifications 8+ years of security engineering, DevSecOps, or cloud architecture experience.Expertise in securing platforms hosted in AWS GovCloud and Azure Government Strong experience with NIST RMF, FISMA, FedRAMP, and Zero Trust architecture implementationHands-on skills in IaC tools like Terraform and CI/CD tools such as GitLab/Jenkins, with ability to adopt new technologies if procured by the agency. Experience with network isolation tools such as Palo Alto Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW) and Juniper Mist Network Access Control (NAC) solutions or comparable. Demonstrated experience securing modern applications, APIs, and automated infrastructure. Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to explain complex, technical information in easily understood terms; ability to brief Senior VA leadership regularly. U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain Public Trust clearance -Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or technical equivalent -with 10 years of technical experience-or a total of 18 years in lieu of education. Preferred Qualifications: Prior VA experience supporting VA OIS or major cybersecurity initiatives. Experience authoring and maintaining ATO documentation in VA or HHS environmentsExperience with IoT/IoMT security solutions is a plus. Knowledge of federal cybersecurity standards Salary Range-$100-$110k Apply tot his job