Top Cyber Security Jobs in Portland, OR

Supports implementation and operation of data security posture management capabilities. Defines requirements, coordinates cross-functional stakeholders, supports system testing and implementation, monitors compliance and remediation, assists data owners with resolving sensitive-data violations, and recommends improvements to security processes, reporting, controls, and workflows. The role transitions into ongoing data security operations focused on secure data handling, retention, protection, and governance.

Manages information security risks, vendor and third-party risk reviews, mitigation plans, policy exceptions, and compliance reporting. Partners with stakeholders and Enterprise Risk Management to maintain risk policies within tolerance. Serves as a technical expert, supports risk awareness and accountability, monitors security controls, and contributes to operational goals. The role requires expertise in IT audit, security monitoring, access management, encryption, networking, incident response, SOX compliance, and project management.

Lead complex cloud, identity, supply-chain, and nation-state security investigations. Perform root-cause analysis, threat hunting, blast-radius assessment, attribution, and incident response across Microsoft telemetry. Operationalize intelligence into queries, detections, playbooks, and platform fixes; investigate adversary tradecraft; use AI-assisted tooling; produce executive-ready reports; and mentor peers in advanced investigations, forensics, and reverse engineering.

Conduct internal and external network, web application, API, mobile, cloud, social engineering, and wireless penetration tests. Advise clients on security and compliance, simulate cyberattacks, generate assessment reports, support engagement scoping and remediation, improve testing methodologies, manage escalations, and mentor junior staff while meeting delivery and utilization targets.

Defines enterprise technology strategy, architecture standards, security controls, and multi-year roadmaps across AWS, Azure, GCP, GitHub Enterprise, AI platforms, and infrastructure. Leads cloud governance, migration, modernization, FinOps, developer platform management, AI governance, and security architecture initiatives. Advises executives, ensures compliance and risk alignment, drives operational excellence, and mentors architects and engineers.

Administers Microsoft Defender services for a DoD customer, monitoring endpoint security, EDR, NGAV, attack-surface reduction, cloud protection, SIEM integrations, cross-platform controls, WDAC, DLP, compliance reporting, and security dashboards. Escalates anomalies, maintains policies and procedures, investigates alerts, and supports Windows, Linux, and mobile-device protection. Requires cybersecurity experience, Microsoft security expertise, DoD compliance knowledge, Security+ certification, and an active Secret clearance.

Partner with sales leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to drive billed revenue growth for Microsoft 365 E5. Monitor revenue performance, improve pipeline health, perform root-cause analysis, generate data-driven insights, and translate strategy into execution plans. Lead governance, cadence, and operational improvements to scale best practices and accelerate sales execution across regions.

Supports client engagements focused on cryptographic risk, post-quantum readiness, encryption modernization, PKI, and key lifecycle management. Responsibilities include cryptographic asset discovery, inventory development, risk analysis, PKI and TLS assessments, PQC migration planning, remediation tracking, standards alignment, client workshops, documentation, and presenting findings to technical stakeholders.

Assess and reduce security risks across AWS infrastructure, applications, CI/CD pipelines, containers, and AI/LLM integrations. Responsibilities include threat modeling, security reviews, integrating SAST/DAST/SCA tools, hardening cloud and Kubernetes environments, automating security and incident-response workflows, and remediating vulnerabilities from scans and bug bounty programs.

Conduct proactive security reviews of features, architectures, integrations, and AI/ML systems. Lead threat modeling, design reviews, secure SDLC practices, vulnerability remediation, AI security governance, incident response exercises, and security automation. Support SOC 2 and ISO 27001 programs, collaborate with consultants on penetration testing and vendor assessments, and influence engineering teams on security without owning their roadmaps.

Customer-facing Cloud Solution Architect driving security transformation on Azure and Microsoft 365. Design and implement security architectures (Identity, Threat Protection, Cloud Security), run design sessions, perform hands-on evaluations of Defender, Sentinel, and Azure AD, and influence product and engineering teams to improve customer security posture and adoption.

Lead the engineering modernization of enterprise data protection and DLP capabilities across cloud, SaaS, endpoints, email, and collaboration platforms. Build automated Policy-as-Code workflows, CI/CD pipelines, reusable controls, integrations, detection logic, guardrails, and operational metrics. Partner with technical, compliance, privacy, legal, and business teams to improve security effectiveness, reduce false positives, automate governance, investigate events, and demonstrate measurable risk reduction.

Lead the maturation of Ontic’s AWS cloud security program by designing and automating security controls, integrating security into CI/CD workflows, improving cloud monitoring and detection, and developing continuous evidence collection for FedRAMP and other compliance initiatives. Partner with Engineering and DevOps teams on secure architecture, cloud best practices, regulated SaaS environments, and measurable security improvements.

Lead pre-sales security architecture engagements by designing and validating defense-in-depth solutions across hybrid, cloud, application, identity, endpoint, network, and data environments. Conduct security assessments, create remediation roadmaps, integrate security platforms, and support DevSecOps, SOC, detection engineering, incident response, compliance, and risk programs. Collaborate with sales, engineering, clients, and executive stakeholders to communicate technical trade-offs and deliver scalable enterprise security strategies.

Administers and supports enterprise cybersecurity technologies across a nationwide healthcare network. Responsibilities include security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability remediation, identity and access management, endpoint and cloud security, system hardening, backup security, security project implementation, documentation, and collaboration with IT, engineering teams, and managed security providers.

Leads DLP security operations across endpoint, network, SaaS, and cloud environments. Responsibilities include deploying and tuning DLP controls, investigating data exfiltration incidents, developing data classification policies, automating alert response playbooks, threat hunting for anomalous data movement, managing incident remediation, and tracking DLP effectiveness metrics. The role also supports incident response and vulnerability management and partners with stakeholders to balance security, usability, and regulatory requirements.

Design, develop, and maintain secure Linux endpoint privilege-management capabilities across Rust, C, and .NET. Build kernel-facing agents, PAM modules, privileged services, authentication and authorization workflows, systemd services, and Linux packages. Troubleshoot low-level security and execution issues involving permissions, SELinux, AppArmor, and race conditions. Collaborate with engineering and QA teams on architecture, testing, production support, and cross-platform functionality while using AI-assisted development tools.

Leads enterprise cryptography consulting engagements for executives and security leaders. Responsibilities include cryptographic risk assessments, post-quantum readiness, enterprise key management, HSM strategy, PKI architecture, encryption modernization, crypto-agility design, and migration roadmaps. The role develops governance, policies, standards, and risk-based transformation programs aligned with NIST, ISO, and regulatory requirements. It also includes client presentations, executive advisory, thought leadership, cross-functional coordination, workshops, and mentoring.

Designs, implements, and operates SASE and ZTNA architecture across GCCH and commercial environments. Owns identity-driven access controls, session management, telemetry, compliance mapping, dashboards, and audit evidence. Serves as the senior escalation point for incidents, performs root-cause analysis, integrates device posture and SOAR workflows, develops AI-enabled automations, collaborates with identity, network, compliance, and vendors, and mentors junior engineers.

Owns the company-wide IT and cybersecurity program, including SOC 2 compliance, cloud security, penetration-test remediation, business continuity testing, endpoint management, access controls, onboarding and offboarding, AI security governance, vendor reviews, security training, incident response, and employee IT support. The role partners with engineering, HR, Finance, leadership, auditors, and healthcare customers while managing security across AWS, Heroku, Cloudflare, Google Workspace, GitHub, and related tools.

Build and automate security infrastructure across AWS and Kubernetes, including cryptographic material lifecycle, telemetry pipelines, policy-as-code, compliance monitoring, and incident-response tooling. Develop agentic AI workflows using coding assistants, MCP integrations, and custom harnesses. Apply threat modeling and secure architecture review while partnering with engineering, risk, auditors, vendors, and clients. The role emphasizes production software, cloud-native automation, continuous control monitoring, and eliminating manual security toil.

Build and operate a reliable security platform across hundreds of AWS environments. Responsibilities include security telemetry and OpenSearch infrastructure, GitOps deployments, Kubernetes and AWS security controls, cross-account and multi-region architecture, Python automation, and agentic AI workflows. The role participates in on-call support, security incident enablement, audit evidence automation, and reliability improvements while collaborating with Security Operations, Risk, and SRE teams.

Lead alliance and technical product marketing: build joint positioning and go-to-market enablement with strategic partners, own competitive intelligence and technical differentiation, create content and launch programs that drive pipeline and inform product and GTM strategy.

Lead design and implementation of security controls, drive audit readiness across multiple frameworks (FedRAMP, SOC2, ISO, CMMC), gather audit evidence, liaise with auditors and government officials, translate compliance into practical controls with engineering/product teams, draft policies, automate compliance processes, and represent the program in customer security reviews.

Design and execute integration and security-focused test plans for PAM and Keeper Secrets Manager. Validate integrations across cloud providers, IAM, CI/CD, and OS/databases; perform reliability and security testing; analyze logs and defects; contribute to automation and collaborate with engineering, product, and security teams to ensure reliability and compliance.