Pen Tester/ Cloud Engineer with Security Clearance

Anonymous Employer
Rome, New York 13440 United States  View Map
Posted: Jun 07, 2026
  • Full Time
  • Federal Government
  • Summary

    1) Pen Tester / Cloud Security Engineer
    Basic Qualifications for a Cloud Security Engineer:
    • One of the following:
    o A high school diploma or equivalent with 6 years of relevant experience
    o A bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
    o A master's degree with 0 years of experience
    • An active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility
    • Able to obtain IAT Level II or IAT Level III certification per DoD 8140 requirements such as CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+) or CompTIA Security+ within 60 days of start date
    • Experience with Linux command line interface (CLI), including scripting in Bash, Python, PowerShell and automating tasks
    • Technical knowledge of infrastructure components, including network, storage, Linux/Windows, and IT security concepts
    • Working knowledge and/or familiarity with Cloud-based technologies (AWS Platform, Azure Platform, Google Cloud)
    • Experience with NIST Risk Management Framework or other similar control framework
    • Knowledge of vulnerability assessment tools including Nessus, Wireshark, Kali Linux, Nmap, Metasploit, and Lin/WinPEAS
    • Experience with penetration testing, adversarial emulation, or red teaming 2) Cloud Engineer
    A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
    • Have one of the following
    o A high school diploma with 9 years of relevant experience
    o A bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience
    o A master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience
    o A PhD in with 1+ years of relevant experience
    • An active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
    • Able to obtain IAT Level II certification per DoD 8570.01 such as CASP+ or Security+ within 60 days of start date.
    • Expertise with infrastructure components, including network, storage, Linux/Windows, and IT security concepts
    • Strong technical knowledge of Cloud-based technologies (AWS Platform, Azure Platform, Google Cloud)
    • Expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and microservices
    • Experience with networking
    • 3+ years of experience scripting in Bash or PowerShell
    • Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (Atlassian suite: Jira, Confluence)
    • Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, organizational, and multi-tasking skills
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Job Description

    1) Pen Tester / Cloud Security Engineer
    Basic Qualifications for a Cloud Security Engineer:
    • One of the following:
    o A high school diploma or equivalent with 6 years of relevant experience
    o A bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
    o A master's degree with 0 years of experience
    • An active Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility
    • Able to obtain IAT Level II or IAT Level III certification per DoD 8140 requirements such as CompTIA SecurityX (formerly CASP+) or CompTIA Security+ within 60 days of start date
    • Experience with Linux command line interface (CLI), including scripting in Bash, Python, PowerShell and automating tasks
    • Technical knowledge of infrastructure components, including network, storage, Linux/Windows, and IT security concepts
    • Working knowledge and/or familiarity with Cloud-based technologies (AWS Platform, Azure Platform, Google Cloud)
    • Experience with NIST Risk Management Framework or other similar control framework
    • Knowledge of vulnerability assessment tools including Nessus, Wireshark, Kali Linux, Nmap, Metasploit, and Lin/WinPEAS
    • Experience with penetration testing, adversarial emulation, or red teaming 2) Cloud Engineer
    A candidate must meet ALL of the below criteria. The candidate must:
    • Have one of the following
    o A high school diploma with 9 years of relevant experience
    o A bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience
    o A master's degree with 3+ years of relevant experience
    o A PhD in with 1+ years of relevant experience
    • An active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
    • Able to obtain IAT Level II certification per DoD 8570.01 such as CASP+ or Security+ within 60 days of start date.
    • Expertise with infrastructure components, including network, storage, Linux/Windows, and IT security concepts
    • Strong technical knowledge of Cloud-based technologies (AWS Platform, Azure Platform, Google Cloud)
    • Expertise with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and microservices
    • Experience with networking
    • 3+ years of experience scripting in Bash or PowerShell
    • Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (Atlassian suite: Jira, Confluence)
    • Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, organizational, and multi-tasking skills
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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