Engagement Architect - Cloud Architecture; FedRAMP

Engagement Architect - Cloud Architecture (FedRAMP)
About Coalfire

Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clients hardest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world.

But thats not who we are thats just what we do.

We are thought leaders, consultants, and cybersecurity experts, but above all else, we are a team of passionate problem-solvers who are hungry to learn, grow, and make a difference.

Coalfire builds and operates FedRAMP-compliant cloud environments for software companies entering the federal market. Were looking for an Engagement Architect to serve as the technical owner of a client engagement taking a signed contract and carrying it through architecture build, security control implementation, and a verified transition into managed operations. Youll own active engagements: deep enough to be accountable for every technical outcome, focused enough to do it well.

If youre driven by a desire to innovate, excel at operational excellence, and thrive in a collaborative environment, come be part of a team committed to making the world a safer place.

• Own client engagements end-to-end: from contract signature through environment build, control implementation, automated evidence pipelines, and handoff to managed operations.
• Instantiate Coalfires reference architecture for the contracted certification level and cloud platform, adapting it to the clients application and boundary.
• Lead implementation of security controls and the automation that continuously validates themthe evidence a modern FedRAMP certification runs on.
• Coordinate Coalfires engineering teams as they deploy their capabilities (identity, monitoring, change management, and more) into your engagement.
• Drive the build through defined quality gates, with a clean, measurable transition to operationsevery in-scope control implemented, validated, and stable.
• Serve as the clients primary technical counterpart: run technical working sessions, manage milestones and risks, and keep scope honest.
• Document architecture decisions and feed lessons from each build back into Coalfires standards.

Travel:
Approximately 1025%, driven by client needs

U.S. citizenship is desired, as this position supports U.S. federal compliance programs.

BS or above in a related Information Technology field or equivalent combination of education and experience

8+ years in cloud engineering or architecture, including 3+ years leading technical delivery for external clients

Experience leading FedRAMP builds or authorizationsor equivalent depth in another regulated cloud regime (DoD impact levels, StateRAMP, PCI, HIPAA)

Hands-on skill across infrastructure-as-code, identity and access management, logging and monitoring, and cloud networking on at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Strong client-facing communicationable to explain an architecture decision to an engineer, a project sponsor, or an assessor

Sound judgment about scope, risk, and when to escalation

Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills

Effective documentation skills, including technical diagrams and written descriptions

Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a professional attitude and demeanor

Critical thinking, and the ability to balance security requirements with mission needs

Professional-level certification in AWS, Azure, or GCP

Familiarity with FedRAMP 20x, Key Security Indicators (KSIs), and machine-readable compliance artifacts (OSCAL or JSON)

Experience with productized or fixed-price delivery models

Relevant certifications such as cloud platform professional/security certifications or CISSP

Familiarity with configuration baseline standards such as CIS Benchmarks & DISA STIG

Familiarity with frameworks such as FedRAMP, FISMA, HIPAA, HITRUST, or PCI

$89,000 - $149,000 a year

The salary range listed is a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role based on national salary averages. The actual salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, geographic location, training, licensure and certifications and other factors. You may also be eligible to participate in annual incentive, commission, and/or recognition programs.

At Coalfire, youll find the support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In many cases, we provide a flexible work model that empowers you to choose when and where youll work most effectively whether youre at home or an office.

Regardless of location, youll experience a company that prioritizes connection and wellbeing and be part of a team where people care about each other and our communities. Youll have…