MetroStar

Cybersecurity Engineer II (6708)

MetroStar · Washington, DC

Posted about 3 months ago · $166,000 – $202,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
MetroStar's roles stay open a median of 69 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
97% of MetroStar's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at MetroStar
high
91 stale, 20 reposted of 93 open
Hiring momentum
178 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from MetroStar's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for MetroStar.

About this role

As a Cybersecurity Engineer II, you will design and develop components for zero trust authentication and authorization services, collaborating with application developers and security architects. Your role involves creating frameworks, documentation, and best practices for secure integration, conducting code reviews, and researching emerging technologies. Additionally, you will ensure that security services meet performance and compliance requirements while supporting development teams in secure coding practices.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of MetroStar as an employer.

What you need

  • Minimum 10 years professional experience in software engineering, security engineering, or related roles
  • Bachelors degree OR experience may be used in lieu of degree
  • Active TS/SCI + CI Poly clearance
  • Strong experience designing, developing, and deploying application components leveraging AWS cloud services in IL6+ classified environments
  • Expert-level experience implementing authentication and authorization frameworks (e.g., OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML)
  • Strong, repeat experience with commercial or open-source identity and access management platforms (e.g., ForgeRock, Okta, Keycloak, Ping Identity)

What you get

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
  • Parental Leave and dependent care
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities

Worth weighing

  • Position requires onsite work five days a week
  • Salary range provided, but final salary depends on various factors
  • No mention of remote work options or flexibility beyond the stated arrangements

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Listed by MetroStar on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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