Job Title: SME Cloud/Security Engineer (CSE)
Location: Washington DC (Remote)
Status: Full-time
Salary: $165K/A with benefits
Yakshna Solutions, Inc., (YSI) is a CMMI Level 3 assessed, ISO 9001, 20000:1, 27001 certified, woman-owned small business enterprises, headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, USA. YSI provides professional IT solutions and services to business corporations and government organizations. YSI is committed to serve its business communities as a leading IT vendor providing innovative, quality, and cost-effective IT business solutions and services.
YSI offers a competitive benefits package that includes the following: 401(k), health, dental, and vision insurance, Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, training, and professional development assistance.
YSI is seeking an SME Cloud/Security Engineer (CSE) The ideal candidate will be responsible for the following:
- Delivers advanced security engineering and assessment support across cloud and enterprise environments, with a focus on continuous authorization, Zero Trust architecture, and risk reduction.
- Executes Security Control Assessments in accordance with NIST 800-37 and 800-53A, leveraging automated and AI-assisted tools to support evidence collection, risk scoring, prioritization, and authorization decision briefings. Provides hands-on engineering support to the Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering Branch, leading the design and implementation of resilient cybersecurity architectures and integrating AI-based capabilities into daily security operations.
- Conducts Security Impact Assessments, develops and maintains security frameworks and interconnection agreements, and continuously optimizes cybersecurity IT processes to align with federal and agency requirements.
- Leads vulnerability management activities by analyzing scan results, prioritizing and escalating critical issues, addressing CISA directives, and supporting CDM, FISMA, and Ongoing Authorization requirements.
Required skills and experience
- Master s degree in related field.
- 10 years of experience in IT or Cybersecurity field.
- Extensive hands-on experience as a Cloud Security Engineer, Security Engineer, or DevSecOps Engineer supporting federal or highly regulated environments.
- Strong background in designing, securing, and operating cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform), including hybrid and multi-cloud architectures.
- Experience implementing and validating NIST 800-53 security controls within cloud and enterprise systems, including support for ATO and Ongoing Authorization activities.
- Practical experience with Zero Trust architecture, identity-centric security models, network segmentation, and continuous monitoring.
- Use of security engineering and vulnerability management tools such as cloud-native security services, SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and automated scanning platforms
- Foundational certifications such as CISSP, CAP, or GLSC preferred
- Cloud certifications such as CCSP, AWS Certified Security, AWS Solutions Architect preferred.
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