Cybersecurity Engineer III (Cleared)
Rise8 · Los Angeles, CA or Colorado Springs, CO
Posted 8 days ago · $143,824 - $215,736
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 8 days Rise8's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 57% of Rise8's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Rise8
- high 6 stale, 0 reposted of 7 open
- Hiring momentum
- 12 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Rise8's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Rise8.
About this role
As a Cybersecurity Engineer III at Rise8, you will be responsible for securing cloud-based environments, implementing security solutions across AWS and Azure, and automating security practices using Infrastructure as Code tools. You'll collaborate with various teams to integrate security into software delivery pipelines, support incident response efforts, and create security documentation. This role emphasizes a proactive approach to cybersecurity and the use of AI to enhance delivery outcomes.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- 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 Rise8 as an employer.
What you need
- 3-6 years of experience in cloud, cybersecurity, or platform engineering roles
- Hands-on experience securing AWS GovCloud or Azure GCC High environments
- Practical experience securing Kubernetes environments
- Exposure to monitoring, logging, and observability platforms
- Experience supporting incident investigations and remediating vulnerabilities in distributed systems
- Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform
Nice to have
- Professional certifications such as Security+, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, or Kubernetes-related certifications
- Client-facing experience supporting secure solution delivery in government or regulated environments
- Familiarity with Department of Defense (DoD) operations
What you get
- Flexible schedule in a 100% distributed workforce
- Premium Insurance covering up to 100% of employee premium and up to 80% of dependent premium
- 401k match at 10% gross pay
- 4 weeks combined accrued vacation and sick leave, 11 Federal holidays, your birthday, jury duty, and bereavement
- Accrued budget of up to $3,500 per year for education and training
- $750 per year for home office technology and equipment
Worth weighing
- Position may require up to 25% travel
- All work is with Federal Government customers requiring U.S. citizenship
- Salary range is specified but may vary based on qualifications and experience
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Listed by Rise8 on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.