Cyber Security Engineer V
Job description
About the role
Senior Cyber Operations Engineer Opportunity at Redhorse Corporation
Redhorse Corporation presents a distinct professional opportunity for individuals seeking to apply their expertise toward work of national significance. We are a solutions-oriented organization dedicated to delivering advanced data insights and technology solutions in support of critical U.S. government missions. This environment is ideal for professionals who operate as trusted partners, developing technology-agnostic approaches to complex challenges and providing essential support to customers with demanding operational requirements. Joining at this time positions you at the forefront of transforming how government entities use data and technology.
Role Definition and Scope
The Senior Cyber Operations Engineer is a pivotal position within the Computer Network Operations (CNO) domain, focused on driving transformative change in government data utilization. This role demands mastery of offensive cyber principles and mission engineering to design and develop sophisticated solutions. A primary responsibility involves integrating disparate operational tools into cohesive, scalable workflow architectures. The position holder will serve as a senior technical leader, offering critical direction to mission planners and operators. also, this role encompasses the development and mentorship of engineering talent, ensuring the successful execution of missions within intricate digital landscapes.
This position replaces the former Cyber Security Engineer V function and represents a significant evolution in scope and responsibility. The successful candidate will architect mission-centric workflows that bridge tools and teams across dynamically changing priorities. You will engineer scalable pathways that convert complex concepts into dependable services for national-level customers. Mentoring colleagues is integral to the role, ensuring that operational awareness informs every deployment decision you influence.
Compensation and Engagement Details
This is a full-time engagement based in Woodbridge, Virginia. The compensation package for this position is structured within the range of $183,000 to $230,000 for the year 2025.
Key Responsibilities and Daily Operations
The core mission of this role involves the meticulous mapping of intake pathways to establish a clear understanding of data movement and underlying system dependencies for essential operations. You will be responsible for orchestrating build pipelines that assemble utilities into reliable, repeatable sequences, all while adhering to stringent timelines. A continuous duty involves examining and reviewing artifacts to confirm that designs strictly comply with established security policies and operational constraints.
Coordinating ship routines is a fundamental duty, ensuring that transitions into live environments proceed with the utmost precision and minimal disturbance to existing systems. You will forge strategic partner links to align objectives between internal teams and external stakeholders managing classified missions. Optimizing intake mechanisms is another key area, requiring the effective categorization, tracking, and prioritization of incoming requests. You will guide build strategies to ensure the integration of components maintains clarity for long-term maintainability. Shaping review checklists is also vital, as you will evaluate outcomes against predefined requirements before granting final acceptance.
Mandatory Qualifications and Eligibility
Candidates must hold a baseline level public trust to access sensitive mission materials. Proficiency in operating command line interfaces is required, along with the ability to manage remote connections across distributed host environments. A solid understanding of networking fundamentals, including protocols, addressing schemes, and common diagnostic techniques, is essential. You must be work-authorized in the United States and maintain eligibility for government-sponsored roles. Additionally, possession of a government-issued laptop or meeting the standards for approved personal computing devices is mandatory.
Preferred Experience and Skill Set
Possession of experience with container images and runtime orchestration methods is highly desirable and represents a nice-to-have qualification for this position.
The successful applicant will utilize a specific set of skills and tools. These include PowerShell, Python, and Bash scripting. Professional experience with Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems is required. Familiarity with Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Elasticsearch is expected. Proficiency with Git, Jenkins, ServiceNow, Jira, and Confluence is also required for effective operation within this role.
Practical Application Information
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