Cloud Information Systems Security Engineer - Mid

Why AIS?

When you join AIS, you’re joining a mission‑driven team that’s passionate about making a difference. You’ll work on projects that matter, alongside industry‑leading experts, in an environment that fosters innovation, driving client success, and empowering our team to make a lasting impact.

As an employee‑owned company, we value collaboration, inclusivity, continuous growth, and shared success.

Employee Ownership: Your contributions directly impact the company’s success, and you share in its achievements.

Continuous Learning: Access to resources, training, and mentorship to support your professional growth.

Inclusive Culture: A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone’s voice is valued.

Mission‑Driven Work: Engage in projects that make a meaningful difference for our clients and communities.

At AIS, we’re looking for more than just skills – we’re looking for driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference, eager to grow, and aligned with our core principles.

• Advanced network security, cryptography, vulnerability assessment
• Regulatory compliance and access/governance principles

• Conducts security assessments, handles incidents, implements policies
• Configures advanced security settings and manages security devices

• Conducts thorough assessments, produces clear documentation
• Improves practices, works independently within project scope

• Participates in team projects, shares knowledge, coordinates with other teams
• Mentors junior staff

• Advises internal teams, optimizes processes, evaluates technologies
• Coordinates vendor support

For this position, you will support the unique needs of our client as a Cloud Information Systems Security Engineer – Mid. AIS is supporting a federal customer with a program focused on architecture and infrastructure.

• Owns and manages the development of Info Sec engineering designs and implementation
• Identifies security issues and risks, and develops mitigation plans for standards for cloud implementations
• Architects, designs, implements, supports, and evaluates security‑focused tools and services
• Oversees assessment and mitigation of system security threats/risks throughout the program life cycle
• Validates system security requirements definition and analysis
• Establishes system security designs
• Supports implementation of security designs in hardware, software, data, and procedures and verification of security requirements
• Designs and implements security controls for cloud environments aligned to applicable frameworks (e.g., NIST)

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 4+ years of relevant experience supporting enterprise cloud and/or infrastructure environments
• IAT‑2, one or more cloud certifications
• Active Secret clearance (or higher)
• Experience working in regulated environments and following secure engineering / documentation practices

• Experience supporting DoD/IC programs and mission systems

The targeted base salary range for this role is $80,000–$121,000 per year. This range is a guideline; the final offer will be based on skillset, experience, education, certifications, location, and other factors.

Applied Information Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

• Competitive salaries
• Qualified overtime paid time off (PTO)
• Flexible holiday leave (88 hours per year)
• Parental leave
• Immediate healthcare: medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement plan (5% match on base compensation, immediate 100% vesting)
• Tuition reimbursement & learning allowance
• Referral bonus program (up to $5,000)