Security Automation / Cyber Security Engineer

Position Title: Security Automation / Cyber Security Engineer
Location: Remote (In the U.Citizen or Permanent Resident (Required)
Position is contingent on contract award
Sprezzatura is seeking a Security Automation / Cyber Security Engineer to support cybersecurity modernization for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) VA.gov Platform.
The Security Automation / Data Engineer will design, develop, and implement automation that improves how security compliance data is collected, assessed, measured, and reported across a large-scale digital platform. This role will help transform repeatable, manual security and compliance activities into sustainable, engineering-driven capabilities that provide greater visibility into security posture and reduce the operational burden associated with maintaining compliance.
Working alongside security, DevSecOps, infrastructure, and product engineering teams, this position will focus on automated evidence collection and controls assessment, security data integration, compliance measurement, vulnerability and remediation reporting, Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) capabilities, and security posture dashboards.
The ideal candidate combines cybersecurity knowledge with strong automation and data engineering skills and is comfortable integrating information across cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, security tools, APIs, and compliance systems.
Design, develop, and maintain automated processes for collecting security and compliance evidence from authoritative system, infrastructure, configuration, and security data sources
Develop automation to support security control assessment and continuous monitoring, including OSCAL-based evidence collection and control-assessment capabilities
Build integrations and data pipelines that aggregate and normalize security information from multiple tools, platforms, and APIs
Automate recurring security and compliance reporting for security teams, engineering teams, program leadership, and government stakeholders
Develop capabilities for measuring security-control and security-tooling coverage across applications, infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines
Automate vulnerability and remediation reporting to support prioritization, ownership, aging analysis, and tracking through closure
Support implementation and operation of an SBOM capability, including collection and analysis of software dependency and third-party component data
Integrate SBOM and software supply-chain information with vulnerability management and security reporting capabilities
Partner with DevSecOps Engineers to ensure security controls implemented within CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure generate usable, repeatable compliance evidence
Identify manual security and compliance processes that are candidates for automation and implement scalable solutions where feasible
Support the development of repeatable processes that enable product and engineering teams to demonstrate continued compliance with defined security standards
Ensure automated security evidence, metrics, and reporting are traceable, maintainable, and usable during ongoing compliance activities and independent controls assessments
Document automation, integrations, data sources, processes, and technical solutions to support long-term sustainment by the Platform Security team
Collaborate with security engineers, cybersecurity/RMF specialists, DevSecOps engineers, software engineers, product teams, and government stakeholders
Associates degree and four (4) years of relevant experience, or Bachelors degree and two (2) years of relevant experience.
Five (5) years of experience as a Cyber Security Engineer may be substituted in lieu of a degree
Experience developing automation using Python, JavaScript, or another scripting/programming language
Experience integrating data from APIs, cloud platforms, CI/CD systems, security tools, or other technical systems
Experience designing or developing automated workflows, data pipelines, dashboards, metrics, or reporting solutions
Working knowledge of cybersecurity concepts including security controls, vulnerability management, continuous monitoring, and compliance
Experience working with modern software development and CI/CD practices
Ability to analyze security and technical data and translate it into meaningful metrics and actionable information
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across security, engineering, product, and program teams
Ability to obtain and maintain the background investigation and access required to support Department of Veterans Affairs systems
Experience supporting federal cybersecurity programs or systems operating under the NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)
Experience with OSCAL or other machine-readable approaches to security compliance and control assessment
Experience automating security evidence collection, continuous monitoring, or compliance assessment
Experience with AWS security and configuration data, including services such as AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, or similar cloud-native security tooling
Experience integrating security capabilities into or extracting security data from GitHub Actions or other CI/CD platforms
Experience with SAST, DAST, Software Composition Analysis (SCA), secrets detection, container scanning, or other application security tooling
Experience implementing or working with Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) standards and tooling
Experience with software supply-chain security and dependency or third-party component risk analysis
Experience developing security posture, vulnerability management, or compliance dashboards
Familiarity with federal ATO processes, POA&Ms, control implementation evidence, and independent controls assessments
Experience working within large-scale cloud platforms or environments supporting multiple independent product and engineering teams
The VA.gov Platform supports a large ecosystem of systems, components, and product teams operating within a shared ATO boundary. This effort is focused on improving the Platforms security posture while establishing sustainable approaches for maintaining and demonstrating compliance over time. This SOW specifically calls for moving toward a modern, engineering-first cybersecurity model and implementing automated solutions where appropriate so that security improvements are durable and scalable rather than one-time fixes.
This role will be a key contributor to that effort by building the automation and data capabilities that allow security requirements, implementation evidence, vulnerabilities, remediation progress, and overall security posture to be measured and understood continuously rather than assembled manually in preparation for an assessment or ATO renewal. That directly supports the SOWs goal of establishing processes that allow the steady-state Platform Security team to maintain compliance iteratively.
Standard Business hours are Monday through Friday. Must have reliable internet service that allows for effective telecommuting. Travel may be required from time to time for customer meetings and industry events.
The base salary range for this position is $135,000 to $160,000 annually, depending on geographic work location, relevant experience, skills, education, internal equity, security clearance, and contract requirements. Sprezzatura offers a comprehensive and flexible benefit package to include:
~ Medical, Dental, and Vision
~ Health Saving Account (when enrolled in eligible plan) with Company contribution
~ Company paid Life, Accidental Death, Short-term & Long-term Disability
~ Voluntary Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
~ Accrued Paid Time Off & Company Paid Holidays
~401(k) Retirement Plan with Company match

Sprezzatura

is a mission-driven, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that thrives at the intersection of technology, innovation, and impact. We specialize in secure, scalable, and human-centered digital solutions that accelerate government transformation. Our work spans DevSecOps, health IT modernization, intelligent automation, benefits delivery, and digital communications. Rooted in operational excellence and driven by curiosity, we help our clients navigate complexity with clarity—turning ambitious ideas into real-world outcomes. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities.
This job description is not intended to be an employment contract and does not guarantee employment for any specific duration.