Cybersecurity Engineer

Who we are:

Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional small business with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development, with headquarters in McLean, VA. Our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.

About the role:

As a Cybersecurity Engineer, you will take on project responsibilities in the Cybersecurity domain. You will work on implementing and maintaining security solutions, participating in security testing, and assisting with incident response activities.
Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the implementation of security controls in line with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regular security audits, vulnerability assessments, and risk assessments for cloud-based environments.
• Maintain System Security Plans (SSP), Plan of Actions and Milestones (POAM), and ensure system compliance with relevant security standards.
• Ensure continuous monitoring and incident response processes are in place, including reviewing security logs, investigating security events, and managing security incidents.
•  Participate in security authorization processes, ensuring that systems achieve Authority to Operate (ATO).
• Support the development of security documentation such as Security Assessment Reports (SARs), System Boundary Diagrams, PPS Lists, and Security Control Traceability Matrices (SCTM).
• Collaborate with development teams to embed security tools and processes into DevSecOps pipelines, enhancing the security posture from the start of development.
• Provide guidance on the secure use of AWS cloud security offerings (CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Inspector, etc.), as well as containerization and orchestration technologies like Kubernetes and Docker.
• Occasionally work in classified environments such as Closed Areas or SCIFs (Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities) as needed.
• Stay current with evolving security standards, technologies, and industry trends, ensuring the organization remains ahead of emerging threats.

What we are looking for:

• 2+ years of experience implementing IAM, SIEM, IaC, and CaC solutions such as Ansible, KeyCloak, Splunk, ELK, Terraform, Puppet, Chef, or MITRE SAF.
•  2+ years of experience configuring & maintaining security tooling such as vulnerability & compliance scanners, SAST & DAST, EDR, audit logging, etc.
• 2+ years of experience with AWS cloud security offerings such as CloudTrail, CloudWatch, Inspector, GuardDuty, Shield, Secrets Manager, etc.
• Understanding of secure network & system architectures, virtualization & cloud technologies, application security, encryption technologies, and IPS/IDS technologies.
• Experience with defense-in-depth security engineering and conducting security testing against the environment
• Working knowledge of DevSecOps methodologies & implementing security tooling within CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Kubernetes & Docker and related scanning tools such as TwistLock, Trivy, Zarf, JFrog Xray, or Anchore.
• Understanding of on-prem & cloud-based Linux & Windows systems hardening using DISA STIGs & SRGs or other industry best practices.
• Hands-on experience with relevant security documentation such as SBOMs, PPS lists, data flow & network diagrams, and SSPs.
• Willing to occasionally work in a classified environment such as a Closed Area or SCIF on a quarterly basis
• Stay current with industry trends, making recommendations as needed to help the company excel
• Obtain CompTIA CySA+ or other DoD 8140 IAT Level II or higher certification within the first 90 days of employment with Raft

Highly preferred:

• Familiarity with the NIST RMF or other security/risk frameworks
• Passionate about building automation in languages like Python, GoLang, or Typescript
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud offerings
• Industry Certifications such as:
  o CKS or CKA
  o AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
  o AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
  o CCSP
  o CompTIA CySA+
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, or similar field.

Clearance Requirements:

• Active Secret security clearance

Work Type: 

• Onsite in Maui, Hi OR Colorado Springs
• May require up to 15% travel

Salary Range:

• $80,000 to 180,000
• The determination of compensation is predicated upon a candidate's comprehensive experience, demonstrated skill, and proven abilities

What we will offer you:

• Highly competitive salary
• Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) and company match
• Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
• Education & training benefits
• Generous Referral Bonuses
• And More!

Our Vision Statement: 

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission. 

Our Customer Obsession: 

We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

How do we get there? 

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm. 

Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our “nadi” by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration.