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Cyber Security Engineer II

Boulder, CO

RS21 is a dynamic and rapidly growing company with 65+ employees doing good with data to make a significant impact. Our nine core values empower a culture of integrity, learning, risk-taking, creativity, and consistent improvement. We prioritize helping our team achieve a healthy work-life balance with flexible schedules and remote work options. As a testament to our exceptional culture, we were named a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators. 

RS21 is excited to announce an opportunity for a dedicated Cyber Security Engineer II to join our team in an embedded role, working directly with our esteemed Federal partner. This position involves delivering cybersecurity expertise specifically in secure software development and database implementation, based out of our Boulder campus with occasional assignments at Federal locations in Boulder and Buckley AFB.

The successful candidate will have robust experience in secure coding practices, notably with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Application Security and Development Security Technical Implementation Guide (ASD STIG), along with proven proficiency in database security and Python programming. Expertise in the Risk Management Framework (RMF) process, leading to successful Authorization to Operate (ATO) outcomes, is essential. Candidates with a background in Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and DevSecOps are highly desirable. This role requires a dynamic individual capable of excelling in an agile development environment.

 Responsibilities:

  • Analyze and fortify software applications using both automated tools and manual approaches.
  • Seamlessly integrate security tools and processes into DevSecOps pipelines.
  • Enhance and maintain continuous integration tools for software analysis.
  • Conduct and analyze compliance scans, producing detailed reports.
  • Aid software developers in addressing security issues and in the integration of security measures into system designs.

Clearance Requirement:

  • U.S. Citizenship with an active DOD Secret clearance is mandatory. A Top Secret/SCI Clearance is preferred.

Qualifications:

  • Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) with at least 3 years of cyber security engineering experience.
  • Well-versed in the Risk Management Framework, NIST standards, and adept at identifying and remedying application vulnerabilities.
  • Skilled in programming languages including C++, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Rust.
  • Proficient in discovering vulnerabilities using methods like fuzzing.
  • Must possess the required Security Certification in accordance with DoD 8570.01 IAT-II for a Linux environment (e.g., Security+ CE, Linux OS Certification).

Nice to Have:

  • Advanced knowledge of secure coding practices, with experience in DevSecOps pipelines.
  • Capable in application debugging, runtime instrumentation, and using reverse engineering tools.
  • Familiar with threat modeling, particularly with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
  • Exceptional collaborative skills and the capability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

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RS21 is committed to transparent and fair compensation. The final salary within this range will be determined based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits include flexible paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance with a generous employer contribution to premiums for employees and their dependents, a 401k plan with a 3% employer safe harbor contribution, and more.  

Pay range

$115,000 - $130,000 USD

About RS21:
RS21 is a rapidly growing data science company that uses artificial intelligence, design, data engineering, and modern software development methods to empower organizations to make data-driven decisions that positively impact the world. Our innovative solutions are insightful, intuitive, inspiring, and intellectually honest. With teams in Albuquerque, NM, Washington, DC, and distributed throughout the United States, RS21 is an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing company two years in a row and a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators

We help clients achieve programmatic goals, improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and maximize productivity using MOTHR, our AI engine, that allows users to seamlessly integrate data and reveal insights at hyper speed. We navigate complex data issues in the fields of healthcare, defense, safety, urban planning, energy, cyber, land use, climate, disaster preparedness, disaster recovery, space, and social equity.

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