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Job Title: Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Location: Remote

Security Clearance: Active DoD Secret Clearance

We question. We listen. We adapt.

Be honest. Be pragmatic.

Omni Federal, a Washington, DC-based software solutions provider founded in 2017, specializes in delivering mission-critical and enterprise solutions to the federal government. Originating from the Department of Defense's software factory ecosystem, Omni focuses on Command and Control, Cybersecurity, Space, Geospatial, and Modeling Simulation. The company leverages commercial technology to enhance the capabilities of the DoD, IC, and their end-users, with innovation driven by its Omni Labs and SBIR Innovation centers. Omni has a presence in Boston, MA, Colorado Springs, CO, San Antonio, TX, and St. Louis, MO.

Why Omni?

• Environment of Autonomy

• Innovative Commercial Approach

• People over process

We are seeking a passionate Cybersecurity Engineer to support the Army Software Factory (ASWF) skilled in cloud-native security, Infrastructure as Code, pipeline security, AWS security services, and identity management to ensure end-to-end platform protection. The Army Software Factory (ASWF), a first-of-its-kind initiative, is revolutionizing the Army’s approach to software development by training and employing self-sustaining technical talent from across the military and civilian workforce. Guided by the motto “By Soldiers, For Soldiers,” ASWF equips service members to develop mission-critical software solutions independently—especially vital for future contested environments where traditional technical support may be unavailable. This initiative also serves as a strategic prototype to modernize legacy IT processes and build technical readiness across the force to ensure battlefield dominance in the digital age.

Required Skills:

• Active DoD Secret Clearance (Required)

• DoD 8140.03 Advanced Level Certification: (e.g., CISSP, CASP+/SecurityX, CISM, GCIH) (Required)

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant Technical Discipline (ex. Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Security) from an ABET accredited or CAE designated degree program

• 8+ years of hands-on Cyber Security engineering experience

• Strong understanding of cloud-native security principles

• Experience in Gitlab DevSecOps pipeline security

• Strong understanding of networking and infrastructure security concepts (logging, monitoring, etc)

• Skilled in multiple programming languages, Scripting experience - Python, Javascript/Typescript, Bash

• Experience in auditing and securing AWS S3 buckets configurations

• Knowledge in AWS security services such as: CloudTrail, Guard Duty, Security Hub, Config, Identity and Access Management (IAM), AWS WAF Shield

• Hands-on experience with secrets management tooling (e.g., HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager)

• Expertise in security tools, including SIEM platforms, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and endpoint detection and response (EDR).

• Expertise with encryption of data at rest and in transit per FIPS standards, including AWS KMS implementation, TLS enforcement, data tagging/classification, and S3 bucket encryption.

• Experience with security VPC, security groups, and NACLs

• Analyze vulnerabilities, conduct vulnerability management, and develop custom security tools

• Incident Response experience

• Knowledge of secure coding practices, frameworks, and standards.

Nice to Have:

• Tool understanding in - Gitlab ultimate, SonarQube, Crowdstrike, Familiarity with Dynamic and Static Application Security Testing (DAST AND SAST), Burp Suite.

• Able to perform security assessments, model threats, and use penetration testing applications.

Our team is always hungry for more – more knowledge, more problem solving, more growth, more innovation, and, ultimately, customer success. This hunger and hustle fuel our determination to excel in everything we do. It’s not just about meeting established goals; it’s about exceeding them. We take immense pride in applying our expertise in cutting-edge technologies and our ability to adapt to emerging trends directly to the users in the field, as our nation’s protectors deserve nothing less.

Omni Federal is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Omni Federal is committed to administering all employment and personnel actions on the basis of merit and free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or status as an individual with a disability. Consistent with this commitment, we are dedicated to the employment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, persons of all ethnic backgrounds and religions according to their abilities.

Omni Federal, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Washington, DC, is a highly specialized software solutions provider with a robust presence in key locations across the United States, including Boston, MA, Colorado Springs, CO, San Antonio, TX, and St. Louis, MO. Born out of the Department of Defense's software factory ecosystem, Omni has rapidly distinguished itself by delivering both mission-critical and enterprise solutions that enhance the technological capabilities of the federal government. With a focus on areas such as Command and Control, Cybersecurity, Space, Geospatial, and Modeling Simulation, Omni leverages cutting-edge commercial technology tailored to government objectives, improving mission performance and delivering transformative outcomes for the Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), and their end-users. The company's innovative approach is backed by its Omni Labs and SBIR Innovation centers, where they develop advanced platforms and tools in data mesh, secure connectivity, and intelligent automation.