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Security​/ATO Engineer

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: ICF
Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-10-02
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Cybersecurity, Information Security & Data Protection
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 99000 - 168000 USD Yearly USD 99000.00 168000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Our Digital Modernization Division is an information technology and management consulting department that offers integrated, strategic solutions to public- and private-sector clients. ICF brings the expertise, agility, and commitment to design, build, and operate high-performance IT solutions that support clients’ missions.

The Security/ATO Engineer will coordinate and document security engineering and authorization activities for the Government modernization effort. The role will help the team identify, track, and remediate security requirements and findings throughout design, development, testing, and release.

Job Location:

Remote work is authorized. Must support US Eastern time zone working hours_._

* If you accept this position, you should note that ICF does monitor employee work locations blocks access from foreign locations/foreign IP addresses and prohibits personal VPN connections.

What You Will Do:
  • Translate applicable security requirements into actionable engineering and documentation tasks.

  • Coordinate security controls evidence, assessment activities, findings, and remediation tracking.

  • Review architecture, configurations, code-quality output, and test evidence for security concerns.

  • Partner with developers and Dev Sec Ops  personnel to address vulnerabilities and secure delivery pipelines.

  • Maintain security risks, issues, decisions, and authorization artifacts.

  • Support client reviews, status reporting, and authorization-readiness activities.

Required Skills:
  • Candidate must reside in the U.S., be authorized to work in the U.S., and all work must be performed in the U.S.

  • Candidate must have lived in the U.S. for three (3) full years out of the last five (5) years.

  • Candidate must be able to pass successful Public Trust background check.

  • US Citizenship is required by the federal government for this position.

  • Minimum five years of experience supporting federal information-system security, assessment, or authorization activities.

Desired Skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity, information systems, or a related field; directly related experience may be considered in place of education.

  • Experience documenting and tracking security controls, evidence, findings, and remediation actions.

  • Working knowledge of secure software development, vulnerability management, and security testing.

  • Ability to communicate security requirements to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

  • Ability to work effectively in Agile delivery teams and collaborate with government and contractor stakeholders.

  • Relevant federal security, cloud, or information-assurance certification.

  • Experience with Agile modernization programs and CI/CD security controls.

Professional Skills
  • Highly effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively across business, technical, and client teams.

  • Organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize multiple assignments in a delivery-focused environment.

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Working at ICF

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world’s toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Together, our employees are empowered to share theirexpertiseand collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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