secure-configuration jobs in San Diego

This role supports research teams at a university by reviewing security requirements in research contracts and proposals, conducting risk and compliance assessments, and recommending practical security approaches. The analyst will coordinate security controls across cloud and on-premises research environments, assess security architectures and configurations, and develop compliance documentation including SSPs and POA&Ms.…See more The role requires interpreting cybersecurity frameworks (NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, NIST SP 800-53) and communicating technical requirements to researchers and non-technical stakeholders across identity and access management, encryption, vulnerability management, and network security.

Research Cybersecurity Analyst at San Diego State University responsible for reviewing research proposals, contracts, and data-use agreements to identify cybersecurity and compliance requirements; conducting risk assessments and recommending remediation strategies; coordinating security controls across cloud and on-premises research environments; and developing compliance documentation (SSPs, POA&Ms) to support audits and assessments. The role requires interpreting security frameworks (NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, NIST SP 800-53) and communicating technical requirements to researchers and non-technical stakeholders while evaluating security architectures, access controls, encryption, and vulnerability management.See more

This role supports cybersecurity engineering and infrastructure security for enterprise, cloud, and classified environments. The engineer will manage vulnerability assessment, system hardening, patching, secure configuration, and DevSecOps pipeline integration across Linux and Windows Server platforms.…See more Responsibilities include compliance support (RMF, ATO, NIST SP 800-53, DISA STIGs), CI/CD security automation, containerized environment hardening, and infrastructure-as-code implementation. Strong technical depth in cloud platforms (AWS/AWS GovCloud), container orchestration, security tooling, and the ability to communicate complex technical and compliance issues to engineering and mission stakeholders are required.