Sr. Platform Security Engineer II (6836) (25k Sign-on)

About the Role

We are seeking a Sr. Platform Security Engineer II to join our dynamic team and play a pivotal role in safeguarding our organization's digital assets and sensitive information. The ideal candidate is a dedicated professional with a strong background in cybersecurity, a deep understanding of current threats and vulnerabilities, and the ability to implement robust security measures.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a security engineering SME for containerized environments, service mesh technologies, and microservices.
• Design, implement, and manage security controls for containerized workload solutions, including image scanning, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, endpoint protection, encryption mechanisms, runtime protection, role-based access control (RBAC), and network segmentation.
• Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps workflows, ensuring compliance with RMF, NIST SP 800-53, ICD 503, and FedRAMP requirements.
• Configure and optimize security monitoring and logging solutions and work with container security tools such as Prisma Cloud or similar.
• Monitor network traffic, system logs, and security alerts to detect and respond to potential security incidents; analyze and investigate anomalies and security breaches and take appropriate actions to mitigate risks.
• Develop and implement incident response plans to address security breaches, incidents, and other security concerns.
• Monitor and assess threat intelligence feeds, conduct threat analysis, and perform risk assessments to proactively identify emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish, embed, and enforce security policies, standards, and procedures throughout the system lifecycle.
• Conduct regular security assessments of container orchestration platforms, microservices, and APIs to identify vulnerabilities and weaknesses.
• Maintain thorough documentation of security architecture processes, control implementation procedures, configurations, and continuous monitoring strategies.
• Prepare detailed reports on security findings, incidents, and actions taken.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with CI Poly security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience as a cybersecurity engineer specializing in designing and building implementations of required security controls and implementing continuous monitoring and auditing of solutions for compliance with security controls.
• Hands-on experience implementing and validating security controls within a containerized/Kubernetes/DevSecOps IL5/IL6+ environment.
• Strong skills in specifying and implementing log collection into tools (Splunk) and querying and analyzing aggregated logs.
• Experience with security tools such as Fortify, Acunetix, and Prisma Cloud.
• Proficiency in incident response, security incident handling, and forensic analysis techniques.
• Experience performing periodic security checks to support continuous monitoring aligned with the NIST Risk Management Framework.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, operating systems, and infrastructure components.

Pay

SALARY RANGE: $190,000 - $280,000. The final salary offered will be determined based on several factors including the candidate's professional background, relevant work experience, specific responsibilities of the role, organizational needs, internal equity, and alignment with current team compensation.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Parental Leave and dependent care
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee assistance and wellness programs

This role is also eligible for additional compensation, subject to the terms and policies of MetroStar, which may include performance-based bonuses, company-paid training and/or certifications, and referral bonuses.