At Credence, we support our clients’ mission-critical needs, powered by technology. We provide cutting-edge solutions, including AI/ML, secure cloud, digital transformation, and advanced intelligence capabilities, to the largest defense, health, and international development federal organizations. Through partnership and trust, we increase mission success for warfighters and secure our nation for a better future. We are privately held, are repeatedly recognized as a top place to work, and have been on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the last 12 years. We practice servant leadership and believe that by focusing on the success of our clients, team members, and partners, we all achieve greater success.

Credence has an immediate opening for a highly skilled Security Engineer / Network Engineer to support and secure a mission-critical AWS GovCloud environment within a DoD-aligned ecosystem. This role will be responsible for implementing, maintaining, and enhancing security controls across cloud and network infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity standards while supporting operational resilience.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, implement, and maintain security controls across AWS GovCloud infrastructure and hybrid environments

- Support security operations including monitoring, detection, and response activities

- Configure and manage network security solutions including firewalls and WAFs

- Integrate and support SIEM solutions for centralized logging and threat detection

- Perform vulnerability management including scanning and remediation tracking

- Ensure compliance with DoD requirements (STIGs, RMF, NIST)

- Support incident response efforts including triage and containment

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance security posture

- Support continuous monitoring and audit readiness

Requirements

- Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

- Must hold an Active DoD Secret or Top-Secret clearance

- Must have a minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity, network engineering, or cloud security

- Must be experience with AWS (GovCloud preferred)

- Must have strong network security knowledge (firewalls, WAFs)

- Must have experience with SIEM tools

- Must have working knowledge of NIST 800-53, RMF, and STIGs

Salary Range: $ 70,000.00 to $90,000.00 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, education, skills, and overall qualifications.

Please join us, as together we build a better world one mission at a time powered by Technology and its People!

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources