Security Operations Engineer

We’re looking for a Security Operations Engineer who will own the day-to-day operation and continuous improvement of our vulnerability and compliance scanning program. This person will play a critical role in strengthening Island’s security posture across both commercial and FedRAMP environments, ensuring we meet the rigorous standards required by government and enterprise customers.

You will drive scanning operations across the stack, partner closely with compliance and engineering teams, and help scale our security tooling and processes as we grow. This is a strong entry point into a fast-moving product security team, with clear opportunities for expanded ownership and impact over time.

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  • →Operate and maintain vulnerability scanning tools across web applications (Burp Suite), infrastructure/network (Nessus), and container/runtime environments (Sysdig), with exposure to Wiz as a plus
  • →Run scans on a regular cadence and on-demand for releases, audits, and special initiatives
  • →Support FedRAMP continuous monitoring (ConMon) activities across US GovCloud environments
  • →Assist with evidence collection and compliance tracking, including familiarity with NIST 800-53 controls and tools like eMASS
  • →Triage scan results, identify and filter false positives, prioritize findings by risk, and open/track remediation tickets in Jira
  • →Partner with engineering teams to ensure SLA adherence and timely remediation
  • →Produce reports and compliance artifacts for internal stakeholders and external auditors
  • →Contribute to and maintain the compliance evidence repository
  • →Improve scanning workflows through automation, scheduling, alerting, and result normalization
  • →Collaborate closely with the SecOps Lead and broader product security team, contributing to sprint planning and cross-functional initiatives

• 1–3 years of experience in security operations, IT security, or a related field (or equivalent hands-on experience through internships, labs, or personal projects)
• Hands-on familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools such as Burp Suite, Nessus, Tenable, or similar (experience with at least one required)
• Basic understanding of AWS cloud infrastructure and containerized environments (Kubernetes, Docker, Chainguard)
• Exposure to structured compliance environments; familiarity with FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, or similar frameworks is a strong plus
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple open findings and parallel workstreams
• A curious, self-driven mindset with a desire to expand beyond a defined lane over time
• Scripting or automation skills (Python, Bash) are a plus
• Clear and effective communication skills across Slack, Zoom, and email in a distributed team environment
• US citizenship and ability to work within FedRAMP-regulated environments
• Ability to work onsite in Dallas, TX

This position requires the ability to perform sedentary work, which involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects as needed. The employee will primarily operate standard office equipment and keyboards, and may require close visual acuity for tasks like analyzing data and reading extensive text.

Island is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their background or protected characteristics.

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