Cybersecurity Engineer III

Who is Trace3 ? Trace3 is a leading Transformative IT Authority, providing unique technology solutions and consulting services to our clients. Equipped with elite engineering and dynamic innovation, we empower IT executives and their organizations to achieve competitive advantage through a process of Integrate, Automate, Innovate. Our culture at Trace3 embodies the spirit of a startup with the advantage of a scalable business. Employees can grow their career and have fun while doing it! Trace3 is headquartered in Irvine, California. We employ more than 1,200 people all over the United States. Our major field office locations include Denver, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Lexington, Los Angeles, Louisville, Texas, San Francisco.   Ready to discover the possibilities that live in technology? Come Join Us! Street-Smart   -  Thriving in Dynamic Times We are flexible and resilient in a fast-changing environment. We continuously innovate and drive constructive change while keeping a focus on the “big picture.” We exercise sound business judgment in making high-quality decisions in a timely and cost-effective manner. We are highly creative and can dig deep within ourselves to find positive solutions to different problems. Juice -  The “Stuff” it takes to be a Needle Mover We get things done and drive results. We lead without a title, empowering others through a can-do attitude. We look forward to the goal, mentally mapping out every checkpoint on the pathway to success, and visualizing what the final destination looks and feels like. Teamwork -  Humble, Hungry and Smart We are humble individuals who understand how our job impacts the company's mission. We treat others with respect, admit mistakes, give credit where it’s due and demonstrate transparency. We “bring the weather” by exhibiting positive leadership and solution-focused thinking. We hug people in their trials, struggles, and failures – not just their success. We appreciate the individuality of the people around us. JOB SUMMARY:     T he  Cybersecurity  Engineer   II I   serves  as the senior technical authority for enterprise, mission, and federal cybersecurity programs. This role provides deep  expertise  across security architecture, cyber defense operations, risk ma nagement, compliance frameworks, secure system design, and threat mitigation. The  Cybersecurity Engineer III  ensures systems, networks, and applications meet stringent security requirements while guiding engineering teams, leadership, and customer stakeholders.   The  Cybersecurity  Engineer III  works closely with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to ensure that security controls are integrated across enterprise environments and aligned with industry standards and regulatory requirements.   This project delivers a mission-assured technical refresh of the CCIC2S Oracle database and RHEL operating environments, upgrading legacy systems to Oracle 19c and RHEL 9.7 while preserving full operational continuity.  It includes comprehensive engineering, integration, cybersecurity, testing, and deployment activities to ensure zero data loss, improved performance, strengthened security, and seamless compatibility across all CCIC2S mission systems.   Location will be north Colorado Springs initially and future work at  Chidlaw  and Peterson AFB occasionally.       S UMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS   Implement and maintain  enterprise security technologies, including firewalls, endpoint protection platforms, identity management solutions, and security monitoring tools.   Support the deployment and maintenance of security controls across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. Conduct security assessments, vulnerability analyses, and risk evaluations of systems and applications. Monitor security events and alerts using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms. Investigate security incidents and support containment, remediation, and recovery activities. Assist  with threat hunting activities and analysis of indicators of compromise (IOCs). Perform vulnerability scanning and track remediation efforts with system owners. Support secure configuration management and patch management activities. Evaluate technical solutions for security risks and recommend appropriate mitigations . Assist  engineering  teams with  integrating security controls into system architectures and platform deployments. Contribute to the development and maintenance of security documentation, procedures, and technical standards. Support compliance efforts related to regulatory, contractual, and organizational security requirements. Participate in security audits, assessments, and authorization activities. Assist  with implementation and maintenance of cybersecurity frameworks, including:  NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) NIST SP 800-53 Risk Management Framework (RMF) ISO/IEC 27001 Provide technical input during cybersecurity reviews, design discussions, and engineering planning activities.   REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:   Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.   4-7 years of experience in cybersecurity, information security, systems administration, network engineering, or related technical roles. Experience administering or supporting security technologies such as SIEM, endpoint protection, firewalls, identity management, or vulnerability management platforms. Working knowledge of network security principles, security architecture concepts, and identity and access management. Experience supporting compliance initiatives involving frameworks such as RMF, NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, or similar standards. Familiarity with security tools including SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, PKI, IAM, and vulnerability scanning solutions. Experience supporting cloud security initiatives within Mic