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Sr. Cloud Security Engineer (Federal)

Clearance Jobs is seeking placement for our client for a Sr. Cloud Security Engineer (Federal) to support and secure an AWS Gov Cloud infrastructure for federal workloads. This role is ideal for a hands-on, technical leader and self-starter who can implement cloud security guardrails, automate threat detection, and manage end-to-end security across the CI/CD lifecycle in a highly regulated environment.

Work Model:
Mostly remote with occasional travel to the customer site in Maryland. Location Preference:
Washington, DC metro strongly preferred.

Essential Functions (What You'll Do)

• Cloud Security Engineering:
  Design and implement security controls across AWS environments, including IAM, SCPs, VPC security, S3 bucket policies, and key management.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC):
  Use Terraform to deploy and manage security configurations, integrating Security as Code into all deployments.
• Dev Sec Ops  Integration:
  Implement and maintain Git Lab CI/CD pipelines for automated security testing and scanning of AWS resources.
• Posture Management & Monitoring:
  Monitor and continuously improve cloud security posture; manage and tune Guard Duty, Security Hub, AWS WAF, and Cloud Trail.
• Identity & Access Management:
  Define and enforce IAM best practices (least privilege, federated identity, RBAC) and automate remediation of deficiencies.
• Threat Modeling & Assessment:
  Conduct architecture reviews and risk assessments for new cloud features to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities before deployment.
• Incident Response & Analysis:
  Investigate suspected attacks and lead security incident management, including post-mortems and long-term preventive measures.
• Compliance & Standards:
  Develop and maintain security policies and procedures aligned to FedRAMP and DoD IL-4/5 requirements.
• Reporting & Metrics:
  Build reporting mechanisms and metrics to communicate cloud risk and security trends to stakeholders and leadership.

Core Competencies (What Success Looks Like)

• AWS Expertise:
  Strong knowledge of AWS services and security architecture.
• Automation Proficiency:
  Proven experience with Terraform and Git Lab CI/CD strategies.
• Framework Fluency:
  Familiarity with NIST, CIS, and MITRE ATT&CK.
• Analytical Problem Solving:
  Strong capabilities in log processing, event analysis, and incident management.
• Communication:
  Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Integrity & Ownership:
  Demonstrated commitment to process improvement, technical integrity, and continuous learning.

Required Education & Experience

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity (or military service equivalent).
• Experience:
  
  5+ years securing AWS environments and 5+ years of general cybersecurity experience.
• Certifications (Preferred): AWS Certified Security – Specialty preferred; CISSP or similar security certifications preferred.

Clearance / Eligibility Requirements

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen.
• Clearance:
  Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret (TS) clearance.
• Screening:
  Must be able to pass a background investigation/security screening (as required for federal environments).

Travel & Work Environment

• Work Model:
  Mostly remote.
• Travel:
  Occasional travel to the Maryland customer site and/or company events (estimated up to ~5%).
• Location Preference:
  Washington, DC metro strongly preferred.