
1016 Cyber Test Engineer (Security Automation) with Security Clearance
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Cyber Test Engineer (Security Automation) Clearance: Secret Clearance Location: Preference for candidates within four hours of Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Work arrangement and on-site cadence to be confirmed. Our great client is a mission-focused digital transformation firm that helps the Department of Defense modernize critical systems at speed and scale. We specialize in program modernization through application rationalization, code refactoring, cloud migration, data pipelining, and SaaS integration. Our teams combine Agile delivery, DevSecOps practices, and deep mission expertise to drive results for the Air Force and across the defense enterprise.
Description: Our client is seeking a Cyber Test Engineer (Security Automation) to support the Joint Transportation Management System, helping modernize DoD transportation and logistics capabilities. Responsibilities
- Automate IL5 multicloud security compliance tests, evidence, scanning and CI/CD gates.
- Build SIEM/SOAR playbooks and control-monitoring integrations supporting ISSO/ISSE.
- 4+ years security automation, compliance testing or DevSecOps.
- DoD 8140 Foundational Intermediate, 671 System Testing & Evaluation Specialist (Tentative, as stated).
- STIG/SCAP, ACAS/Tenable SC/Nessus, SCC validation, Trellix Policy Auditor.
- Tricentis, SonarQube/CI-CD, Fortify/SBOM; GitLab; IaC validation; AWS Security Hub.
- Splunk ES/SOAR/ESCU, eMASS API, AWS Config/Audit Manager, CORA evidence automation.
- DoD 8140 qualification is required. A completed technical bachelor’s or master’s degree is identified by the program as a qualification route; applicable work-role/proficiency requirements and approved alternative qualifications must be verified.
- Python/PowerShell/Bash; AWS GovCloud Lambda/EventBridge/Step Functions.
- RMF continuous monitoring; SAFe/PI Planning.
- Qualification clarification: The program tentatively identifies DCWF 671, intermediate foundational qualification, and lists CEH, CFR, Cloud+, GSEC, PenTest+, Security+ and SSCP as potential credential options. The final mapping and accepted qualification path must be confirmed; all listed credentials are not required.
Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
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