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Sr. Cyber/Cloud Security Specialist_Mostly Remote
ApolisWashington, DC🇺🇸United StatesPosted 27 Jul 2026
Why This Role Stands Out
This mostly remote Senior Cyber/Cloud Security Specialist role offers significant growth potential within a reputable company, allowing you to shape impactful security strategies and mentor teams. You'll thrive here if you possess extensive experience in incident response and vulnerability management, enjoy leading technical discussions, and are eager to advance your career in a dynamic cybersecurity landscape.
Quick Overview
Work Type
Remote
Level
Mid Senior
Job Description
Position: Senior Cyber/Cloud Security Specialist
Location: Local to Washington DC - Mostly Remote - Occasional onsite time as needed
Duration: 6-month contract-to-hire
Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain or maintain Public Trust
Most Desirable Certification(s):
CISSP, OSCP, GCIH, GPEN, GSEC, GSNA, GAWN, GCIA, GSE, GWEB, GPPN, GCED, GCID, CCSP, GCWN
• 12 years plus experience.
Required Skills and Experience
• Ability to guide discussions, support CISO decisions with or without team support and effectuate positive cybersecurity changes at varying levels - users, developers, system admins, Directors, Managers and Executives where necessary.
Typically, engagement is related to varying levels of technical system owner and “SOC” staff.
Demonstrated experience as a SOC lead or Senior Team successfully engaging with managed security service providers (MSSP), Joint Cybersecurity external entities (e.g., CISA, CYBERCOM) on incident response (IR), weakness, incident handling (IH) and vulnerability management (VM), including mitigating actions to contain activity and facilitating forensics analysis when necessary.
• Documented applied theory as SOC Manager or Team lead conducting and guiding in-depth evaluations of current INFOSEC/IT Security/Cybersecurity tactics, technics, and procedures, to include their effect on baseline configurations.
Clearance Required: Must be able to obtain and maintain Public Trust.
Location: Local to Washington DC - Mostly Remote - Occasional onsite time as needed
Duration: 6-month contract-to-hire
Clearance: Must be eligible to obtain or maintain Public Trust
Most Desirable Certification(s):
CISSP, OSCP, GCIH, GPEN, GSEC, GSNA, GAWN, GCIA, GSE, GWEB, GPPN, GCED, GCID, CCSP, GCWN
• 12 years plus experience.
Required Skills and Experience
• Ability to guide discussions, support CISO decisions with or without team support and effectuate positive cybersecurity changes at varying levels - users, developers, system admins, Directors, Managers and Executives where necessary.
Typically, engagement is related to varying levels of technical system owner and “SOC” staff.
Demonstrated experience as a SOC lead or Senior Team successfully engaging with managed security service providers (MSSP), Joint Cybersecurity external entities (e.g., CISA, CYBERCOM) on incident response (IR), weakness, incident handling (IH) and vulnerability management (VM), including mitigating actions to contain activity and facilitating forensics analysis when necessary.
• Documented applied theory as SOC Manager or Team lead conducting and guiding in-depth evaluations of current INFOSEC/IT Security/Cybersecurity tactics, technics, and procedures, to include their effect on baseline configurations.
Clearance Required: Must be able to obtain and maintain Public Trust.
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