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Security Engineer-Cloud Platforms

ARA
Raleigh, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 5/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/15/2026
You will be working on a team that is building a cloud-based development environment. You will work with a multi-disciplinary collaborative team of hardware, software engineers and security specialists to design and implement a secure cloud-based software development and maintenance environment. You will be part of our employee-owned international research and engineering company. ARA is recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences, and you will be on this team.

As a Staff Security Engineer you will be tasked with guiding systems or applications through the RMF process. You will be expected to understand NIST Special Publications and how they apply to the systems you are working on and how to implement requirements be it policy or informing system engineers as they build out a system or application. Your daily tasks will include reviewing security system scans and reports and utilizing these reports to identify and perform remediation activity within a system or application.

Position Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship (No exceptions; green card holders are not eligible).
  • Eligible to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.
  • Successfully obtain DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification (Security , CCNA-Security, etc.) within 60 days of hire.
  • Good oral & written communication skills
  • Excel as a team player and strive to maximize team & department performance
  • Willing to work on-site, daily, at our Raleigh, NC location

Preferred Experience & Skills As a Security Engineer

At our core, we value passion, a willingness to learn, and strong teamwork. We believe that with the right mindset, work ethic, and skills, you can thrive in this role.

While the qualifications listed above are important, the following experience can help you ramp up quickly and maximize your impact:

  • Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure or other cloud platforms
  • Experience with Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS)
  • Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
  • Experience with tools such as Xacta and eMASS for managing ATOs and System Security Plans.

If this is the perfect job for you please apply online at https://www.ara.com/job-search today!

Who is ARA?

Do you want to work for a purpose? Applied Research Associates, Inc. (aka ARA) is an employee-owned international research and engineering company. We have been providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences since 1979. ARA has over 2,300 employee-owners and continues to grow rapidly. Together, our offices throughout the U.S. and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense, civil, and health technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement.

ARA also prides itself, on having a challenging culture where innovation & experimentation are the norm. The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience. Employee ownership ensures you have a voice in what happens in the company.

To find out more about what the Software Enterprise Division has to offer, visit our website at: https://www.ara.com/benefits/

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