Cloud Information Assurance Engineer with Security Clearance

Location: Tysons Corner

Job Title:

Cloud Information Assurance Engineer

Location:

Tysons, VA Fulltime Direct Hire Salary: $150K - $155K/Annually Clearance:
Active TS/SCI Overview:
As a Cloud Information Assurance Engineer, you will contribute the end-to-end compliance lifecycle for client cloud products, guiding them from initial inception through final authorization. This role demands a balanced expertise in GRC governance and hands-on Cloud Security Engineering, all while navigating our client's unique, fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will combine a deep technical understanding of cloud architectures and security with proficiency in the Risk Management Framework (RMF) to drive secure innovation.

Responsibilities include:

* Steer Client cloud services and products from inception to authorization.
* Partner with engineering and compliance teams to develop all necessary artifacts for the compliance package.
* Conduct Security Impact Analyses (SIAs) for all System Change Requests (SCRs) and update compliance documentation to reflect approved changes.
* Perform end-to-end maintenance of System Security Plans (SSPs) and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
* Lead internal and external audit evidence management, ensuring 100% on-time fulfillment of requests.
* Maintain and update compliance artifacts in GRC tools, ensuring precise mapping of controls to frameworks.
* Consult with engineering teams to ensure security controls are defined and implemented throughout the system development lifecycle.
* Collaborate with the Configuration Change Board (CCB) to ensure changes align with security policies and verify that they do not introduce new vulnerabilities.
* Leverage client automation tools to identify security workflow bottlenecks and design automated solutions for compliance operations.

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

* This position requires an active TS/SCI clearance.
* Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information assurance, or a related discipline and has at least 5 or more years of experience in an information technology role. Additional experience may be substituted for a degree.
* Is currently DOD 8140 certified or possesses certifications to be eligible for DOD 8140 certification.
* Experience with cloud service providers such as AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.
* Experience in information assurance and or governance risk and compliance is required.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
* Strong attention to detail and ability to document findings accurately.
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Ability to demonstrate "self-starter" traits.