Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Job description

**About the Organization** Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. We are a solution-driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions to customers with missions critical to U.S. national interests. We’re looking for thoughtful, skilled professionals who thrive as trusted partners building technology-agnostic solutions and want to apply their talents supporting customers with difficult and important mission sets. **About the Role** Redhorse transforms the way government uses data and technology. To support this mission, we are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to protect and defend critical enterprise and mission IT infrastructures. In this role, you will be at the forefront of securing complex, multi-classification architectures, ensuring that the data and technology powering our nation's most sensitive missions remain resilient against evolving threats. You will have a direct impact on the security posture of cloud environments and classified enclaves, bridging the gap between high-level policy and technical implementation. ### Key Responsibilities - Secure enterprise and mission IT infrastructures across diverse operating systems, networks, and web/database applications. - Manage and harden storage, boundary/perimeter devices, and logging/monitoring solutions within cloud environments (e.g., C2S) and classified enclaves. - Implement policy-based protections for data flows and network boundaries across complex, multi-classification architectures. - Support security certification and accreditation activities (RMF) and lead the development of required security documentation. - Perform ad-hoc penetration testing, formal red/blue team exercises, and compliance assessments of classified Federal systems. - Identify innovative protection strategies that align with budget and infrastructure constraints. - Communicate and brief technical risks and mitigation options to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. - Prioritize and coordinate cybersecurity workflows in fast-paced, high-stakes environments. ### Required Experience/Clearance - Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph. - 10+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering or information assurance. - Proven experience securing cloud environments (AWS/C2S/Azure) and classified enclaves. - Demonstrated expertise in network boundary protection and policy-based data flow implementation. - Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and the security accreditation process. - Hands-on experience with penetration testing tools and red/blue team methodologies. - Must possess and maintain relevant cybersecurity professional certification(s) (e.g., CISSP, CEH, Security+, or equivalent DoD 8140/8570.01-M certification). ### Desired Experience - Familiarity with DataBricks, GitLab, or Jira for managing security workflows. - Experience with advanced logging and monitoring solutions like Splunk or ELK stack. - Knowledge of Spark or other big data technologies within a secure environment. - Advanced degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related technical field. - Previous experience supporting Intelligence Community (IC) or Department of Defense (DoD) customers.