Element 84: Senior DevSecOps Engineer

Headquarters: Alexandria HQ (remote) URL: http://element84.com About Element 84 Element 84 is a woman-owned small business that works with public, private, and non-profit sector clients to develop geospatial data processing pipelines & build software that helps answer big questions about our health, our infrastructure, and our changing planet

We solve challenging problems across a wide range of industries, but our super power is cloud-based geospatial data processing, remote sensing, and Earth science systems

Our headquarters is located in Alexandria, VA and we have a satellite office in Philadelphia, PA

Element 84 also supports a large remote workforce from a variety of other states

A Few Other Things You Should Know Element 84's values are: We Invest in Each Other, We are Reliable, and Our Work Benefits our World

Element 84 works on meaningful projects that are challenging—from a technical, people, and team perspective

We make an impact on large projects through our leadership and expertise, both formal and informal

Element 84 values life outside of work

We offer parental leave for everyone and support each other through family challenges like medical problems, adoptions, and new babies

Element 84 has had a flexible work schedule since our founding in 2010

Element 84 is committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and respect for all individuals as we constantly strive to create a work environment where everyone feels welcome and supported

About You You are curious about the world, are constantly learning, driven to lead (formally or informally), and have a strong work ethic

You're interested in solving impactful problems in science, medicine, and other projects that have a societal good

You can work independently or with a team, prioritize your projects, and be effective without micromanagement

You'll care about writing

Our team is remote and written communication is essential

In addition to caring about a well-crafted email and a succinct conference abstract, you understand that good writing is good design and engineering

Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior DevSecOps Engineer to join our team

In this role, you will be a key contributor to securing our client’s cloud infrastructure and applications across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with federal security standards and integrating security best practices into our development and operations processes

This is a senior-level position that requires in-depth technical knowledge and the ability to work independently under the general direction of our client’s Cybersecurity Organization

Key Responsibilities Cloud Security Engineering: Design, implement, and maintain secure cloud solutions across AWS, Azure, and GCP to meet mission and compliance requirements

Security Documentation: Assist in developing and maintaining essential security artifacts, including System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms)

Architectural Analysis: Analyze complex cloud and system architectures to identify security risks and recommend effective mitigation strategies

Control Implementation: Apply and document security controls based on NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-171 standards

DevSecOps Integration: Collaborate with all functional areas of the team to embed security into CI/CD pipelines and automate security checks

Vulnerability & Incident Support: Assist in cloud-based incident response and lead vulnerability remediation efforts

Cloud Security Best Practices: Provide expert guidance on cloud security best practices, including encryption, access controls, identity management, and data protection

Security Tooling & Evaluation: Evaluate, recommend, and implement cloud-native and third-party security tools

Risk & Change Management: Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and change control processes to ensure the security of new systems and changes

Continuous Monitoring: Lead annual security assessments and ongoing monitoring activities to maintain a strong security posture

Stakeholder Guidance: Advise Information System Owners (ISOs) on system security and compliance matters

Tenant Oversight: Oversee security posture for cloud infrastructure and monitor tenant security control implementation

Interconnection Security Agreements (ISAs): Support the development and maintenance of ISAs between tenants and Cloud Computing Services

Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field

Industry Certification: AWS Associate-level certification is required

If not currently held, the candidate must successfully obtain this certification within 6 months of their start date

Experience: A minimum of 8 years of experience in information security, with significant experience in a cloud environment

Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of cybersecurity principles, intrusion detection, vulnerability assessment, and network architecture

Autonomy: Proven ability to work independently and provide guidance to junior team members

Communication: Excellent communication and advisory skills to consult with and advise other teams on security procedures and policies

Note: This position requires that applicants be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or at any time in the future, and be able to pass a general background check

Additional Information Benefits Paying attention to who we are as a company–people, family members, friends, and colleagues–is our primary focus at Element 84

There are lots of ways to run a company, and, for us, we prioritize wanting to come to work, being around people we enjoy, taking on big things with people you trust, and sharing our achievements as a team

You’ll get credit when things go right and we’ll have your back when things go wrong

We only take on work that is challenging and right for us

There are projects we will turn down and the team has a say

We may be a small company, but we have big company benefits meant to support the idea that we're here for the long term and happiness comes from much more than where you work

We have an extraordinary retention rate because we hire extraordinary people

We hope that’s you

The pay range for this position is between $150,000-$180,000

Actual compensation offered to candidate will be finalized at offer and may be above or below the posted range due to skill level, experience, industry-specific knowledge, education/certifications, or geographic location

Base salary represents just one component of the Element 84 total compensation package

Employees will also receive a number of benefits as listed below

Other compensation for this position may include bonus eligibility (dependent on employee performance and company profits)

This is a full time, salaried position

Please submit your information, resume and cover letter if you are interested

Remote candidates are encouraged, but only in states/localities where E84 is already set up for business

Applications will only be considered if candidate is located in one of the following states: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, IL (excluding Chicago), IN, KS, MD, MI, MN, MT, NH, NJ, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, TX, UT, VA, or VT

Benefits Offered Competitive medical, dental and vision benefits Life Insurance, Short & Long Term disability insurance Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Insurance 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement plans with a fixed 3% of salary employer contributions (paid regardless of employee participation) Health savings account with a company contribution Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent care and transportation) Company-paid parental leave after one year of employment Flexible work schedules Paid employee assistance program 9 paid holidays 4 weeks + 1 day Paid Time Off per calendar year (prorated first year) Cell phone stipend Element 84 is an equal opportunity employer

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