Dark Wolf · 3 days ago
Secure Infrastructure Engineer
DW Hubs/Herndon, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$150K/yr - $180K/yr
4+ years expDark Wolf is seeking a Secure Infrastructure Engineer to join our team. This engineer will be responsible for designing, hardening, and automating the deployment of secure baseline images for a major medical technology client.
Cyber SecurityInformation TechnologyManagement ConsultingSoftwareTechnical Support
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Designing and creating hardened "Gold Images" for core technologies including Windows Server 2025, Windows 11, and MS SQL
Automating the application of DISA STIGs and CIS Benchmarks using PowerShell, Ansible, or similar scripting tools
Integrating secure baselines into a centralized artifact repository for consumption by product teams
Developing and maintaining documentation for security policies, configuration changes, and exception handling
Collaborating with offensive security teams to validate image resilience against vulnerabilities
Analyzing vulnerability scan results (from tools like Nessus or proprietary pipelines) and remediating configuration drift
Deploying and maintaining a centralized artifact repository on cloud-native architecture (AWS/Azure)
Building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines to automate the ingestion, scanning, and publishing of secure container images
Integrating low-CVE base images (e.g., via Chainguard) into the development supply chain
Implementing and managing automated compliance scanning tools (SAST/DAST/Fuzzing) within the build pipeline
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in IT Security, Information Systems, or equivalent
Minimum of 4+ years of experience in Systems Engineering, Infrastructure Operations, or working with commercial cloud providers (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Deep expertise in Windows Server and Desktop administration and configuration
Proven experience applying and managing DoD DISA STIGs or CIS Benchmarks in an enterprise environment
Extensive experience with Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and Container Security
Strong proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python, Ansible, or Terraform) to enforce security configurations
Solid problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex application failures caused by security hardening
US Citizenship and ability to be clearable up to the Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Preferred
Experience working in the healthcare industry or with medical device software
Experience with Platform One, Iron Bank, or similar DoD software factories
Understanding of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and accreditation processes
Experience hardening PostgreSQL or other relational databases
Experience with automated compliance scanning tools and proprietary fuzzing or scanning pipelines
Industry certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Security+, or MCSE
Company
Dark Wolf
Dark Wolf provides DevSecOps agile software development, information operations, penetration testing and incident response, applied research and rapid prototyping, machine learning, and mission support and engineering services to the Intelligence Community, national security, and Fortune 500 customers.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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Kevin Robbins
Co-Founder
Steven Bailey
COO
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