SR. Cloud Security Engineer/Architect – AWS (Government/Public Trust Clearance)

• Contract-to-Hire, possibly Direct Hire
• Contract Rate: $75-100/hr on W2
• Salary Conversion: $175-200K, DOE
• Location: Washington, DC/Bethesda, MD
• Currently remote; however, could be hybrid down the road
• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card/Permanent Resident
• Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

Summary:

The Cloud Security Architect will be responsible for:

• Designing, developing, and implementing secure and compliant cloud architectures on AWS/GCP/Azure, adhering to FISMA and FedRAMP security controls
• Conducting threat modeling and security assessments of cloud deployments to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities
• Selecting and configuring appropriate AWS security services like IAM, KMS, Security Groups, WAF, and CloudTrail to meet compliance requirements
• Implementing data encryption strategies at rest and in transit, ensuring data protection aligns with FISMA and FedRAMP guidelines
• Integrating enterprise security solutions (e.g. Splunk, Tenable, etc.) for cloud security monitoring and incident response
• Developing and implementing incident response plans for cloud security threats, aligned with FISMA and FedRAMP incident reporting procedures

Qualifications include, but not limited to:

• Master’s degree is strongly preferred ; will consider Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 10+ years of experience in information security, preferably with a US Government/Federal agency
• 5+ years of hands-on cloud security engineering experience in AWS, GCP and/or Azure (at least 2)
• Proven experience designing and implementing secure cloud architectures on AWS, with a strong understanding of FISMA and FedRAMP compliance frameworks
• In-depth knowledge of AWS security best practices, compliance frameworks (e.g., PCI-DSS, HIPAA), and the ability to map them to FISMA and FedRAMP controls
• Splunk experience – helpful
• Experience with cloud security tools like IAM roles, KMS encryption, Security Groups, WAF, CloudTrail, and Config
• Experience with security automation tools, infrastructure as code (IaC) methodologies, and compliance automation
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills

Bonus Requirements:

• AWS Certified Security - Specialty certification
• Experience with cloud security posture management (CSPM) tools
• Experience with security incident and event management (SIEM) solutions
• Experience with cloud workload protection platforms (CWPP)
• Experience with container security (Docker & Kubernetes)

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