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This position partners daily with the DevSecOps Engineer to build and operate secure Microsoft Azure Government and disconnected/on-premise deployments while translating RMF, CMMC Level 2, and DoW security requirements into technical implementations. Approximately 15% of this role focuses on AI Security Engineering, ensuring AI-enabled capabilities are deployed securely and governed in accordance with NIST AI RMF, DoW guidance, and industry best practices.\nPrimary Responsibilities\nHarden and maintain secure cloud and edge infrastructure supporting DoW workloads.\n\nPartner with the DevSecOps Engineer to build secure CI/CD pipelines using modern software delivery and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices.\n\nImplement Zero Trust principles including RBAC, workload identity, network segmentation, private networking, and least privilege.\n\nEngineer and maintain security controls for cloud IAM, WAF, container security, runtime protection, and Kubernetes policy enforcement.\n\nAutomate security validation, compliance monitoring, evidence collection, vulnerability remediation, and configuration management using PowerShell, Python, Bash, Azure CLI, and YAML.\n\nImplement and maintain NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, RMF, CMMC Level 2, STIG, and DISA security controls through technical implementations.\n\nSupport ATO packages, Cybersecurity Impact Analyses (CIAs), SSP updates, POA&M remediation, security assessments, and continuous monitoring.\n\nCollaborate with engineering teams to secure software supply chains through SBOM generation, image signing, container security, and secure CI/CD.\n\nAI Security Engineering (Approximately 15% of Role)\nDesign and implement security controls for AI-enabled applications, LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI agents, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations.\n\nEvaluate AI technologies for security, privacy, compliance, and supply chain risks before deployment.\n\nMitigate AI-specific threats including prompt injection, model poisoning, jailbreak attacks, insecure tool usage, and data leakage.\n\nIntegrate AI security testing and policy validation into CI/CD pipelines.\n\nPerform AI threat modeling and architecture reviews using the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) and OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications.\n\nSupport secure deployment of AI workloads in Azure Government and disconnected Edge environments.\n\nRequired Qualifications\nU.S. Citizen.\n\n5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud engineering, DevSecOps, or information systems security engineering.\n\nExperience with Azure or Azure Government, Kubernetes, Linux administration, networking, scripting, and Infrastructure as Code.\n\nExperience implementing RMF, CMMC, STIGs, or other government cybersecurity frameworks.\n\nStrong troubleshooting and communication skills.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience supporting DoW IL4/IL5 environments and Authority to Operate (ATO) efforts.\n\nExperience with managed/self-managed Kubernetes.\n\nExperience with CI/CD platforms, GitOps deployment solutions, IaC tools, Kubernetes policy enforcement, container runtime security, cloud IAM, and WAF technologies.\n\nExperience securing AI-enabled applications, Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, RAG architectures, or MCP integrations.\n\nKnowledge of NIST AI RMF, OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications, secure AI software supply chains, and AI governance.\n\nPreferred certifications include Security+, CASP+, CKA, CKS, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Azure Administrator Associate, Terraform Associate, or RHCSA.\n\nDesired Characteristics\nHands-on security engineer focused on building secure cloud-native platforms.\n\nCollaborates across software engineering, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, AI engineering, and program management.\n\nPassionate about automation, Zero Trust, AI Security Engineering, and continuous improvement.\n\nTechnologies\nCloud-native architectures\n\nManaged and self-managed Kubernetes\n\nContainers and container orchestration\n\nCI/CD platforms\n\nGitOps deployment solutions\n\nInfrastructure as Code (IaC)\n\nKubernetes policy enforcement\n\nWork Location: Remote\nReporting Structure: Reports directly to the Enterprise IT and Cybersecurity Manager.\nPay: This internship is not paid through HTX Labs - you will be paid through the DoW as per your Skillbridge Agreement upon approval. Speak to your CO if you have questions.\nWe’re constantly working towards making HTX Labs the best place to work, for everyone. We believe deeply that bringing together diversity of thoughts, perspectives and expression is key for building the best product for our equally diverse community. We celebrate uniqueness and whatever makes you, you and encourage everyone who wants to help us transform the way the world learns, to join us on our journey. We value all types of experiences. If you don’t think you quite meet every qualification, we’d still love to hear from you. We are interested in qualified candidates who are eligible to work in the United States. 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