Security Engineer

About this role

Security Engineer – NASA Mission Cloud

Overview
The Security Engineer for NASA Mission Cloud is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security controls across mission-critical cloud environments that support spaceflight, research, and data operations. This role ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of mission systems by applying advanced cybersecurity practices, compliance frameworks, and DevSecOps methodologies in highly regulated, high-stakes environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement cloud security architectures across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP environments supporting mission workloads
• Develop and enforce security controls aligned with federal standards (e.g., NIST 800-53, FedRAMP)
• Integrate security into CI/CD pipelines (DevSecOps), including automated scanning, vulnerability management, and policy enforcement
• Monitor cloud environments for threats using SIEM, IDS/IPS, and cloud-native security tools
• Conduct security assessments, risk analyses, and vulnerability scans across infrastructure and applications
• Lead incident response activities, including detection, containment, eradication, and post-incident analysis
• Implement identity and access management (IAM) strategies, including least privilege and Zero Trust principles
• Secure containerized and microservices environments (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Protect sensitive mission data through encryption, key management, and data governance practices
• Collaborate with cloud engineers, developers, and mission teams to embed security best practices
• Maintain documentation for security controls, compliance artifacts, and audit readiness
• Support Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and continuous monitoring requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud security, or Dev...