Security Engineer at Applied Information Sciences, Inc. in Chevy Chase, Maryland

Job Description:

Now Hiring a Security Engineer

As a Security Engineer, you will be providing cyber security support as a full-time consultant. You will be responsible for the Information Assurance and Security of application, database, and enterprise network services. In addition, you will be performing activities associated with delivery of Cybersecurity policy implementation and network solutions associated with customer-defined systems and software projects. This is a remote position, with occasional travel to Chevy Chase, MD after COVID restrictions lifted.

• Perform hands-on threat modeling, risk assessment, and data security validation.


• Design and implement security capabilities covering key management, encryption, de-anonymization, data masking, tokenization, auditing and governance.


• Build authorization frameworks to provide fine grained and data centric access controls


• Design and develop solutions to secure communication and data sharing in a globally distributed service.


• Design and develop mechanisms to provide safety and security for advanced database features like cloning, replication, data sharing, procedure execution.


• Lead security awareness and training with other engineering teams to foster a culture of security on every team


• Provide security expertise and guidance on metadata management, data tagging, and security focused data analytics.


• Develop policy, programs, and guidelines for implementation

Profile of Success:

• 5+ years of experience designing and building data and storage systems at an enterprise scale


• 5+ years of industry experience developing and implementing fundamental security features and solutions with data and storage systems using their knowledge of industry standard security frameworks such as CIS, NIST, ISO, SOC2, etc.


• Extremely strong fundamental computer science skills and experience working with Snowflake, SQL, MySQL, HBase, Hadoop


• Must have experience with Azure services like Azure Security Center, Azure Policy, Azure Sentinel etc.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Desirable Skills:

• Azure Snowflake experience

About AIS

AIS, Dedicated to Our People

AIS employees can spend their entire career at AIS doing challenging, rewarding work and reach their desired level of achievement and responsibility. We offer the opportunity to move up, without the obligation to move out of a position where one excels. We are committed to our employee’s success; however, they define it.

It’s our dedication to the community that has committed us to become a 100% employee-owned company. Our employees are our greatest strength, and we do all that we can to serve them. We invest in technology as early adopters, allowing us to create transformative and innovative solutions for our customers while exposing our team to cutting edge technology.

We hire outstanding individuals who are committed to curiosity, passionate about emerging technology, and who are excited to find innovative solutions for the biggest tech challenges facing international brands and government agencies today.

We Invest in Individuals Committed to Innovation

AIS is seeking professionals of a certain character and level of excellence. People that we can learn from and that we can help grow to achieve their personal career goals. We are looking for:

• Smart people with a passion for technology


• Strong technical capabilities with a consultancy mindset


• Close involvement with local technical communities


• A willingness to think outside of the box to provide innovative solutions to clients


• Ability to solve challenging technical business problems


• Self-directed professionals

Our Core Values

• Client Success


• Continued Learning and Technical Excellence


• Strong Client Relationships


• Citizenship and Community

AIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Applied Information Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis covered by law. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications merit, and business need.