[Remote] Continuous Monitoring Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Zachary Piper Solutions is currently seeking a Continuous Monitoring Engineer to support a federal client. This position is critical in safeguarding cloud environments and maintaining compliance with federal security standards, focusing on cloud asset inventory management, vulnerability scanning, and FedRAMP continuous monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Build, validate, and maintain accurate cloud asset inventories across environments, ensuring full visibility of infrastructure components
• Reconcile missing assets and ensure complete scan coverage across virtual machines, containers, databases, networking, and application layers
• Execute and troubleshoot vulnerability scans, identifying coverage gaps and remediating technical issues
• Support FedRAMP continuous monitoring processes, ensuring adherence to required timelines and deliverables
• Maintain and update Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms), accurately tracking vulnerabilities and remediation efforts
• Produce monthly continuous monitoring deliverables for federal stakeholders
• Apply working knowledge of NIST 800-53 controls, specifically RA-5 (Vulnerability Scanning), SI-2 (Flaw Remediation), and CM-6 (Configuration Settings)
• Identify false positives in scan results and communicate remediation priorities effectively
• Troubleshoot technical issues independently, researching solutions prior to escalation
• Proactively communicate blockers, follow up on access requests, and ensure timely completion of tasks
• Partner with engineering teams and federal stakeholders to communicate findings and drive remediation efforts
• Demonstrate ownership of assigned work and operate independently after initial onboarding

Skills

• 3–5+ years of experience in cloud security, vulnerability management, or continuous monitoring
• Hands-on experience building and maintaining cloud asset inventories
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, including: Virtual machines, Containers, Databases, Networking, Application assets
• Experience supporting FedRAMP or similar compliance frameworks
• Familiarity with continuous monitoring processes and monthly compliance reporting
• Experience maintaining POA&Ms and supporting audit documentation
• Working knowledge of NIST 800-53 controls (RA-5, SI-2, CM-6)
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot independently
• Demonstrated ability to research and apply solutions
• Demonstrated ability to learn new technologies quickly
• Demonstrated ability to connect technical concepts beyond documented procedures
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain technical findings to both engineers and federal stakeholders
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a remote environment

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision
• PTO
• 401K
• Holidays
• Sick Leave if required by Law

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