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Security Engineer

GovStar

IAM/RBACEncryptionSIEM/loggingVulnerability managementIncident responseATO/continuous monitoringNIST 800-53FedRAMP/FISMA

GovStar builds and protects mission-critical data, AI, and analytics capabilities supporting U.S. national security missions. They are hiring two engineers: a Security Engineer to design and operate security controls and a Data Engineer to build and modernize data pipelines and architectures.

What you’ll do

  • Design, implement, and operate security controls across applications, data platforms, cloud infrastructure, and DevSecOps workflows
  • Build and modernize data pipelines, integrations, and architectures across source systems, warehouses, and lakehouse environments
  • Work with IAM/RBAC, encryption, SIEM/logging, vulnerability management, and incident response
  • Use Python, SQL/PostgreSQL, CI/CD, and Git for data engineering tasks

What they’re looking for

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Must reside in U.S. in Eastern or Central Time Zone
  • Ability to obtain DHS Public Trust
  • BA/BS
  • At least 7 years relevant experience

Skills

  • IAM/RBAC: IAM, RBAC
  • Encryption: encryption
  • SIEM/logging: SIEM, logging
  • Vulnerability management: vulnerability management
  • Incident response: incident response
  • ATO/continuous monitoring: ATO, continuous monitoring
  • NIST 800-53: NIST 800-53
  • FedRAMP/FISMA: FedRAMP, FISMA
  • Azure: Azure
  • AWS: AWS
  • GCP: GCP
  • Python: Python
  • SQL/PostgreSQL: SQL, PostgreSQL
  • CI/CD: CI/CD
  • Git: Git
  • Docker: Docker
  • Snowflake: Snowflake
  • Databricks: Databricks

The post

GovStar | https://govstar.us | Remote (U.S. Eastern/Central Time) | Security Engineer + Data Engineer | U.S. Citizens

GovStar is hiring two talented, mission-focused, courageous engineers to build and protect mission-critical data, AI, and analytics capabilities supporting U.S. national security missions.

Security Engineer — Design, implement, and operate security controls across applications, data platforms, cloud infrastructure, and DevSecOps workflows. Strong experience with IAM/RBAC, encryption, SIEM/logging, vulnerability management, incident response, ATO/continuous monitoring, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP/FISMA, and Azure/AWS/GCP required.

Data Engineer — Build and modernize data pipelines, integrations, and architectures across source systems, warehouses, and future lakehouse environments. Strong Python, SQL/PostgreSQL, CI/CD, Git, and data architecture experience required; Docker, Snowflake, Databricks, AWS/Azure preferred.

Both roles require: U.S. citizenship • Must reside in U.S. in Eastern or Central Time Zone • Ability to obtain DHS Public Trust • BA/BS + at least 7 years relevant experience.

Compensation varies by experience and qualifications. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, PTO, and an employee shares program.

To apply, email your resume and GitHub profile to nicholas.hanson@govstar.us. Please mention “Hacker News” and the role in the subject line.

Where
Remote (US) · US
Time zones
Eastern/Central Time
Level
Senior
Visa sponsorship
No
Posted
5 days ago by GOVSTAR

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