Cybersecurity Engineer

KeenLogic • Washington, DC • 1h ago

Position Summary

KeenLogic is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer to support the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) by designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise security controls that enforce Zero Trust principles, identity-centric access, least privilege enforcement, continuous monitoring, and threat detection across cloud, network, endpoint, and identity environments. The engineer will support enterprise cybersecurity operations, incident response, vulnerability management, identity and access management, cloud security, and compliance initiatives while ensuring alignment with federal cybersecurity standards and industry best practices.

Work is primarily performed remotely; however, contractor personnel must be available to provide onsite support at the CBO Ford House Office Building in Washington, DC, as directed by the Government. KeenLogic offers Fortune 500-level benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, PTO, 401(k), and life insurance.

Required Qualifications

U.S. Citizen and eligible for a Public Trust clearance

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)

7+ years of experience supporting enterprise cybersecurity operations, engineering, or security architecture

Experience implementing and maintaining security controls aligned with NIST SP 800-53

Experience supporting Zero Trust Architecture initiatives aligned with NIST SP 800-207

Experience with:

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

SIEM platforms

EDR/XDR solutions

Vulnerability management tools

Security monitoring and incident response

Experience securing cloud environments (AWS and/or Azure)

Experience supporting federal cybersecurity compliance requirements

Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Security Operations

Support implementation, operation, and optimization of enterprise security platforms and services

Maintain security controls across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments

Support continuous monitoring and security operations initiatives

Assist with enterprise security posture improvements

Security Architecture & Compliance

Implement and maintain security controls aligned with NIST SP 800-53

Support Zero Trust Architecture initiatives in accordance with NIST SP 800-207

Participate in risk mitigation, continuous monitoring, and compliance activities

Support audit readiness and security assessment efforts

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Configure and maintain identity and access management solutions

Implement and enforce RBAC, PAM, and MFA controls

Support authentication and authorization services

Ensure least-privilege access principles are consistently applied

Threat Detection & Incident Response

Monitor and analyze security events and alerts

Support incident triage, investigation, containment, and remediation activities

Assist with forensic data collection and analysis

Perform root cause analysis and corrective action planning

Vulnerability Management & Cloud Security

Conduct vulnerability assessments and risk analysis

Coordinate remediation, patching, and mitigation activities

Secure AWS, Azure, and hybrid cloud environments

Implement secure configuration baselines and hardening standards

Support segmentation and access control strategies to protect sensitive systems and data

Documentation & Operational Support

Develop and maintain cybersecurity SOPs, policies, and procedures

Maintain security documentation, system inventories, and configuration records

Participate in change management activities and security impact assessments

Collaborate with network, cloud, application, and engineering teams to resolve complex security challenges

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