Journeyman Cloud Security Engineer (Q Clearance)

About Us

ShorePoint is a fast‑growing, industry‑recognized and award‑winning cybersecurity services firm focused on high‑profile, high‑threat public and private sector customers who demand experience and proven security models to protect their data. We embrace a “work hard, play hard” mentality and celebrate individual and company successes. Our mission‑driven culture supports creativity, accountability, critical thinking, and community involvement.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package with major carriers for healthcare
• 144 hours of paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• 85 % of insurance premiums covered
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Continuing education and certification maintenance reimbursement
• Additional perks supporting personal and professional growth

Role Overview

We are seeking a Journeyman Cloud Security Engineer with deep cybersecurity expertise and automation capabilities to strengthen the security posture across Azure, VMware VCF, and on‑premises infrastructure. This role supports Zero Trust and DevSecOps initiatives, enforces compliance, and streamlines operations through secure architecture design, automation, and advanced threat detection.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for cloud security incidents, coordinating with Cyber Operations and Security Control Assessor (SCA) teams
• Integrate security scanning tools into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab, SonarQube, Trivy)
• Support and enhance Zero Trust Architecture implementations, including Conditional Access, Privileged Identity Management (PIM), and Identity Governance
• Perform cloud compliance checks aligned with DoD and FedRAMP baselines (NIST 800‑53, RMF)
• Monitor and manage cloud‑native SIEM tools (e.g., Azure Sentinel, Splunk) and log analytics for threat detection and operational insights
• Automate security and operational tasks through scripting and platform‑native automation tools (e.g., Logic Apps, PowerShell, Python)
• Contribute to risk assessments, Authorization to Operate (ATO) documentation, and policy enforcement strategies
• Assist with token management, certificate renewal automation, and credential lifecycle tasks
• Support performance monitoring, system patching, and endpoint protection across the cloud landscape

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of secure cloud architecture, Zero Trust principles, and identity governance
• Proficiency in integrating security tools into CI/CD pipelines and automating security workflows
• Hands‑on experience with cloud‑native SIEM platforms and log analytics
• Ability to support ATO documentation, compliance activities, and enforcement of security policies
• Skilled in scripting for security automation using platform‑native tools and languages (PowerShell, Python)
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity expertise and automation
• Designing and implementing automated operations across IL2/IL3/IL4 environments using tools such as Azure Policy, VMware Auria, and GitLab
• Experience with Microsoft Azure, including security and identity management
• Developing and managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for secure cloud deployments using Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates
• Proficiency with IaC tools (Terraform, Bicep) and automation scripting (PowerShell, Python)
• Familiarity with DoD cybersecurity frameworks (RMF, NIST 800‑53, STIGs)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitLab, and security integration
• Strong understanding of networking, firewalls, and role‑based access control (RBAC)
• Analyzing logs and security alerts to develop proactive countermeasures
• Proven ability to translate complex requirements into clear, actionable tasks through critical thinking
• Active DOE Q Clearance or equivalent DoD Top Secret clearance at time of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline
• Experience with cloud security architectures in AWS and Azure
• Proficiency with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Knowledge of DevSecOps best practices

Location

Onsite in Las Vegas, NV