Cloud Security Architect; Sr

This role supports the U.S. Air Force Cloud One Architecture and Common Shared Services contract and currently has an opening for a
Cloud Security Architect
. This position will coordinate across multiple areas as the program supports AWS, Azure, Google, and Oracle clouds. This is an exciting opportunity to use your experience to modernize a leading, global-scale multi-cloud environment in support of a critical mission, supporting USAF system resiliency, security, and cost effectiveness.

Location: This position will be on-site with some ad-hoc remote work available. Candidates need to be located near Hanscom AFB (Boston, MA).

Responsibilities:

We are seeking highly capable Cloud Architects with expertise in multiple cloud platforms. A successful individual will be responsible for designing scalable cloud-native solutions, leading development efforts, and ensuring best practices across architecture, development, deployment, and security. This is a combination management and hands-on technical role that requires rolling up your sleeves to architect, code, debug, and mentor.

• Design, deploy, configure, operate, and maintain authorizations and accreditation of the C1 Architecture for Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure in NIPRNet and SIPRNet.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all IT stakeholders involved with system design, system builds, and Authority to Operate (ATO) efforts on cybersecurity requirements and tooling.
• Support the cybersecurity authorizations team developing artifacts required to achieve milestones such as Interim Authority Test (IATT) and Authorization to Operate (ATO).
• Experience engineering solutions to support migration of security controls from NIST 800-53 Rev 4 to 800-53 Rev 5.
• Ensure compliance with SCCA, Cloud SRG, and other STIG/SRG requirements.
• Support Continuous Authorization to Operate (cATO) within a Dev Sec Ops  or cloud-based environment, including implementation of automated control validation, continuous monitoring integration, and real-time POA&M management.
• Create RMF-required authorization-related documentation and artifacts and support ATO sustainment activities for C1 and DPaaS environments.
• Conduct routine Insider Threat Assessment and document results in the Contractor’s System Security Plan
• Continuously monitor system resources through automated scanning and implement automated reporting feeds to support cybersecurity authorizations.
• Verify patch compliance using the approved technical solutions and conduct remediation activities.
• Provide and execute a plan for enterprise vulnerability and compliance scanning.
• Implementation of security procedures, and verify information system security requirements, including coordinating the execution, review, and disposition of STIG checklists for systems, applications, developed code and other components.
• Participate in regular briefings with the customer on cybersecurity status, including preparing briefing materials
• Work closely with government Cyber & technical teams to support ATO conditions and requirements.
• Prepare detailed technical documentation to support development and operational processes
• Collaborate with team members and provide mentorship to junior staff, fostering a learning environment

• Create reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards for cloud implementations.

• Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years or more of experience;
  Master’s and 6+ years or more of experience, additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Must have an active Secret clearance.
• US citizenship required.
• Interim Secret clearance required to start;
  Ability to obtain Secret clearance required to maintain employment
• Certifications:
  
  DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level II…