Cybersecurity Engineer III
Posted 2025-08-23
Remote, USA
Full Time
Immediate Start
<div class="content-intro"><h1><strong>Your Dream. Our Team.</strong></h1>
<h2>About Rise8</h2>
<p>We’re transforming the United States Government and we know that takes a dream team. </p>
<p>We believe customer experience starts with employee experience, so we take care of our employees. We offer competitive pay and benefits, invest in employee growth, and offer a culture you can’t find anywhere else.</p>
<p>At Rise8, we continuously achieve unreached heights through next-level tech, and on-the-level collaboration. Together, we create continuous impact. We turn breakdowns into breakthroughs, make small steps into giant leaps, and deliver game-changing products through culture-changing process.</p>
<p>We pair Risers with their customer counterparts and practice pairing at every moment to elevate people and teams and deliver results fast and forever. We work in small teams and rotate between them frequently so that we are able to meet new challenges and explore new ideas.</p>
<p>Our methodology is about experimenting and learning, and our culture is empowering. We subscribe to an ethos of kindness. We make a point to bring empathy to each and every project and are guided by a promise and a purpose: to deploy critical outcomes to prod in order to drive relentless progress. Not just an idea. But an outcome. A better world. A world where every day, fewer bad things happen because of bad software.</p>
<p>Rise8 is certified as<a href="http://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7038017"> a Great Place to Work</a> with 100% of employees saying they love working here.</p></div><h2>About You</h2>
<ul>
<li>You want to make tomorrow better than today. </li>
<li>You have a passion for high-speed security and you care about risk management over compliance.</li>
<li>You believe the biggest vulnerability in any system is <em>time</em>. You live to <em>securely </em>reduce cycle time.</li>
<li>You enjoy daily decision making and real product delivery.</li>
<li>You help ensure project success and client satisfaction. </li>
<li>You enjoy collaborative teams, pairing with team members, and inviting your clients to participate. </li>
<li>You like to work alongside, and learn from, lean and agile leaders. </li>
<li>You are a creative problem solver who is comfortable with uncertainty.</li>
<li>You are a curious and keen learner who thrives on enhancing your (and our) practices and knowledge.</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>As a Cybersecurity Engineer III at Rise8, you will: </strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>Help secure cloud-based environments by implementing and configuring native security solutions across AWS and Azure environments.</li>
<li>Support the application of Continuous RMF practices by assisting in the automation of control implementation and evidence collection.</li>
<li>Assist in automating the provisioning and configuration of IT environments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar technologies.</li>
<li>Deploy and maintain security measures like firewalls, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners, encryption services, and ICAM solutions.</li>
<li>Help secure containerized and large-scale cloud production systems by applying container security best practices and monitoring runtime security.</li>
<li>Apply cybersecurity concepts across threats, vulnerabilities, encryption, boundary defense, and risk management practices.</li>
<li>Support identity and access management initiatives by implementing least-privilege models and cross-account role configurations.</li>
<li>Create and maintain security documentation, including network diagrams, data flow diagrams, and operational manuals.</li>
<li>Enforce cloud-native security best practices using frameworks such as AWS’s Well-Architected Security Pillar.</li>
<li>Collaborate across teams to support the integration of Zero Trust principles and Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements.</li>
<li>Apply security controls aligned with RMF, FedRAMP, and DISA CC SRG standards for IL4/5/6 environments.</li>
<li>Collaborate with development and platform teams to integrate security practices into lean and agile software delivery pipelines.</li>
<li>Contribute to incident response efforts by assisting with investigations, documenting root cause analyses, and recommending improvements.</li>
<li>Work in a dynamic, collaborative environment that supports your professional and technical growth.</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Qualifications </strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>3-6 years of experience in cloud, cybersecurity, or platform engineering roles, with exposure to securing cloud and on-premises environments.</li>
<li>Hands-on experience securing AWS GovCloud or Azure GCC High environments, including basic control implementation and vulnerability management.</li>
<li>Practical experience securing Kubernetes environments, applying security policies, and supporting container runtime protection.</li>
<li>Exposure to monitoring, logging, and observability platforms with a focus on integrating security monitoring tools.</li>
<li>Experience supporting incident investigations and remediating vulnerabilities in distributed systems.</li>
<li>Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, with an emphasis on automating security configurations.</li>
<li>Strong working knowledge of Linux system administration, including hardening techniques and scripting in languages like Bash or Python.</li>
<li>Understanding of networking fundamentals, including securing Load Balancers, DNS, SSL/TLS, Firewalls, NAT, and related network services.</li>
<li>Strong communication skills for documenting security findings and collaborating across technical teams.</li>
<li>Growth mindset and proactive interest in expanding cybersecurity and cloud engineering skills.</li>
<li>A degree (BA/BS) in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Preferred Qualifications: </strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>Professional certifications such as Security+, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, or Kubernetes-related certifications.</li>
<li>Client-facing experience supporting secure solution delivery in government or regulated environments.</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Salary </strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>The annual salary range for this role as it is posted is $138,826 - $173,533 regardless of final candidate location within the United States. The final job level and annual salary will be determined based on the education, qualification, knowledge, skills, ability, and experience of the final candidate(s), and calibrated against relevant market data and internal team equity. </li>
</ul>
<h2>Benefits</h2>
<ul>
<li>Flexible schedule in a 100% distributed workforce </li>
<li>Premium Insurance: We cover up to 100% of the employee premium and up to 80% of the combined dependent premium on our base health plan, depending on pay band. We also cover 100% of the premium for employee and dependent Dental and Vision as well as employee premiums for Life and Disability coverage.</li>
<li>Retirement: 401k match at 10% gross pay.</li>
<li>Paid time off (PTO): 4 weeks combined accrued vacation and sick leave, 11 Federal holidays, your birthday, jury duty, and bereavement.</li>
<li>Education & Training: Accrued budget of up to $3,500 per year for classes, travel, events, and materials.</li>
<li>Home Office and Merch: We offer $750 per year for home office technology and equipment as well as $100 per year for Rise8 merch from our Swag Store.</li>
<li>Wellness Budget: To encourage and support a well-rounded healthy lifestyle, we cover 100% reimbursement on a variety of wellness activities and products, up to $500 per calendar year. </li>
<li>Rise8 is part of the Life Time Corporate Partner program. In lieu of your $500 annual wellness benefit, you can instead get a $75 monthly credit towards a Life Time membership ($900 annual benefit).</li>
<li>Equipment: We offer a MacBook Pro</li>
</ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><em>All of Rise8’s work in this area is with Federal Government customers that require our employees involved with their projects be U.S. citizens. As such, this role requires U.S. citizenship. If hired, you would also be required to go through a background investigation.</em></p>
<p><br><em>Rise8 is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that will consider you for this role regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.</em></p></div>
<h2>About Rise8</h2>
<p>We’re transforming the United States Government and we know that takes a dream team. </p>
<p>We believe customer experience starts with employee experience, so we take care of our employees. We offer competitive pay and benefits, invest in employee growth, and offer a culture you can’t find anywhere else.</p>
<p>At Rise8, we continuously achieve unreached heights through next-level tech, and on-the-level collaboration. Together, we create continuous impact. We turn breakdowns into breakthroughs, make small steps into giant leaps, and deliver game-changing products through culture-changing process.</p>
<p>We pair Risers with their customer counterparts and practice pairing at every moment to elevate people and teams and deliver results fast and forever. We work in small teams and rotate between them frequently so that we are able to meet new challenges and explore new ideas.</p>
<p>Our methodology is about experimenting and learning, and our culture is empowering. We subscribe to an ethos of kindness. We make a point to bring empathy to each and every project and are guided by a promise and a purpose: to deploy critical outcomes to prod in order to drive relentless progress. Not just an idea. But an outcome. A better world. A world where every day, fewer bad things happen because of bad software.</p>
<p>Rise8 is certified as<a href="http://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7038017"> a Great Place to Work</a> with 100% of employees saying they love working here.</p></div><h2>About You</h2>
<ul>
<li>You want to make tomorrow better than today. </li>
<li>You have a passion for high-speed security and you care about risk management over compliance.</li>
<li>You believe the biggest vulnerability in any system is <em>time</em>. You live to <em>securely </em>reduce cycle time.</li>
<li>You enjoy daily decision making and real product delivery.</li>
<li>You help ensure project success and client satisfaction. </li>
<li>You enjoy collaborative teams, pairing with team members, and inviting your clients to participate. </li>
<li>You like to work alongside, and learn from, lean and agile leaders. </li>
<li>You are a creative problem solver who is comfortable with uncertainty.</li>
<li>You are a curious and keen learner who thrives on enhancing your (and our) practices and knowledge.</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>As a Cybersecurity Engineer III at Rise8, you will: </strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>Help secure cloud-based environments by implementing and configuring native security solutions across AWS and Azure environments.</li>
<li>Support the application of Continuous RMF practices by assisting in the automation of control implementation and evidence collection.</li>
<li>Assist in automating the provisioning and configuration of IT environments using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar technologies.</li>
<li>Deploy and maintain security measures like firewalls, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners, encryption services, and ICAM solutions.</li>
<li>Help secure containerized and large-scale cloud production systems by applying container security best practices and monitoring runtime security.</li>
<li>Apply cybersecurity concepts across threats, vulnerabilities, encryption, boundary defense, and risk management practices.</li>
<li>Support identity and access management initiatives by implementing least-privilege models and cross-account role configurations.</li>
<li>Create and maintain security documentation, including network diagrams, data flow diagrams, and operational manuals.</li>
<li>Enforce cloud-native security best practices using frameworks such as AWS’s Well-Architected Security Pillar.</li>
<li>Collaborate across teams to support the integration of Zero Trust principles and Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements.</li>
<li>Apply security controls aligned with RMF, FedRAMP, and DISA CC SRG standards for IL4/5/6 environments.</li>
<li>Collaborate with development and platform teams to integrate security practices into lean and agile software delivery pipelines.</li>
<li>Contribute to incident response efforts by assisting with investigations, documenting root cause analyses, and recommending improvements.</li>
<li>Work in a dynamic, collaborative environment that supports your professional and technical growth.</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Qualifications </strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>3-6 years of experience in cloud, cybersecurity, or platform engineering roles, with exposure to securing cloud and on-premises environments.</li>
<li>Hands-on experience securing AWS GovCloud or Azure GCC High environments, including basic control implementation and vulnerability management.</li>
<li>Practical experience securing Kubernetes environments, applying security policies, and supporting container runtime protection.</li>
<li>Exposure to monitoring, logging, and observability platforms with a focus on integrating security monitoring tools.</li>
<li>Experience supporting incident investigations and remediating vulnerabilities in distributed systems.</li>
<li>Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, with an emphasis on automating security configurations.</li>
<li>Strong working knowledge of Linux system administration, including hardening techniques and scripting in languages like Bash or Python.</li>
<li>Understanding of networking fundamentals, including securing Load Balancers, DNS, SSL/TLS, Firewalls, NAT, and related network services.</li>
<li>Strong communication skills for documenting security findings and collaborating across technical teams.</li>
<li>Growth mindset and proactive interest in expanding cybersecurity and cloud engineering skills.</li>
<li>A degree (BA/BS) in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Preferred Qualifications: </strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>Professional certifications such as Security+, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, or Kubernetes-related certifications.</li>
<li>Client-facing experience supporting secure solution delivery in government or regulated environments.</li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>Salary </strong></h2>
<ul>
<li>The annual salary range for this role as it is posted is $138,826 - $173,533 regardless of final candidate location within the United States. The final job level and annual salary will be determined based on the education, qualification, knowledge, skills, ability, and experience of the final candidate(s), and calibrated against relevant market data and internal team equity. </li>
</ul>
<h2>Benefits</h2>
<ul>
<li>Flexible schedule in a 100% distributed workforce </li>
<li>Premium Insurance: We cover up to 100% of the employee premium and up to 80% of the combined dependent premium on our base health plan, depending on pay band. We also cover 100% of the premium for employee and dependent Dental and Vision as well as employee premiums for Life and Disability coverage.</li>
<li>Retirement: 401k match at 10% gross pay.</li>
<li>Paid time off (PTO): 4 weeks combined accrued vacation and sick leave, 11 Federal holidays, your birthday, jury duty, and bereavement.</li>
<li>Education & Training: Accrued budget of up to $3,500 per year for classes, travel, events, and materials.</li>
<li>Home Office and Merch: We offer $750 per year for home office technology and equipment as well as $100 per year for Rise8 merch from our Swag Store.</li>
<li>Wellness Budget: To encourage and support a well-rounded healthy lifestyle, we cover 100% reimbursement on a variety of wellness activities and products, up to $500 per calendar year. </li>
<li>Rise8 is part of the Life Time Corporate Partner program. In lieu of your $500 annual wellness benefit, you can instead get a $75 monthly credit towards a Life Time membership ($900 annual benefit).</li>
<li>Equipment: We offer a MacBook Pro</li>
</ul><div class="content-conclusion"><p><em>All of Rise8’s work in this area is with Federal Government customers that require our employees involved with their projects be U.S. citizens. As such, this role requires U.S. citizenship. If hired, you would also be required to go through a background investigation.</em></p>
<p><br><em>Rise8 is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that will consider you for this role regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.</em></p></div>