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Senior Cloud Security Engineer

Charlottesville, VAFull-time$124k–$246k2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorship

Core

Define, communicate, and implement cybersecurity architecture and administration processes for cloud environments across multiple network domains to support US federal government missions.

Role type

Senior Cloud Security Engineer (IC)

Builds

Secure cloud solutions and automation for Continuous Authorization to Operate (CATO) within DoD frameworks.

Domain

US Federal Government / Defense / Cloud Security

Required skills

Cloud security architecture, DoD authorization activities, Risk Management Framework (RMF) controls, STIG requirements, Cloud-native automation tools, DevSecOps integration, Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), Scripting (Bash, PowerShell, Python), Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

Preferred skills

Agile project management, Linux/Windows system administration, ISSE/ISSO experience, NIST SP 800-Series compliance, Body of Evidence artifact development

Technologies

AWS, Azure, Git, Jira, Confluence, Bash, PowerShell, Python

Responsibilities

Define and implement cybersecurity architecture for cloud environments, Collaborate on design and continuous monitoring of cloud solutions, Automate cyber processes for CATO, Evaluate cloud enhancements against RMF and STIG, Mentor team members, Work independently on security tasks

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship duties