Security Infrastructure & Exposure Engineer
Reston, VAOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
Designs, builds, and scales attack surface management and threat exposure detection; engineers internal tools and automated pipelines for asset discovery, attack path modeling, and vulnerability testing.
About this role
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In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture.
Description of Task to be Performed:
The Security Infrastructure & Exposure Engineer will design, build, and scale our attack surface management and threat exposure detection capabilities. You will engineer internal tools and automated pipelines that proactively map assets, model attack paths, and eliminate security blind spots before they can be exploited.
Core Responsibilities:
- Attack Surface Management: Architect and maintain Continuous Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM) solutions for real-time asset discovery.
- Attack Path Modeling: Map network topologies, analyze segmentation, and build automated attack path graphs to identify choke points.
- Telemetry & Correlation: Integrate active/passive scanning data with Identity Provider (IdP) telemetry to pinpoint exposed or unmanaged infrastructure.
- Pipeline Integration: Embed automated vulnerability and exposure testing into Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and CI/CD deployment pipelines.
- Cloud Architecture Defense: Evaluate and harden complex cloud architectures against emerging exposure techniques.
Primary Languages & Technical Stack
- Go, Rust, and Python (at least one required)
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience leveraging advanced AI models (e.g., ChatGPT, Grok, Claude) to automate security workflows: (ChatGPT, Grok, Claude, Claude Code, Codex)
- Multiple scripting and development languages
- Familiarity with developer-focused AI tools like Claude Code or OpenAI Codex to accelerate engineering velocity
Skills
Asset DiscoveryAttack Surface ManagementAWSAzureCAASMCI/CD SecurityGCPGOGraph ModelingIdentity ProvidersInfrastructure As CodeNetwork TopologyOpenTofuPythonRustTerraformVulnerability Scanning
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