Cloud Security Architect / Engineer
Core
Design, assess, implement, and support secure cloud architectures and engineering solutions for VA enterprise systems, applications, and modernization initiatives.
Role type
Senior Cloud Security Architect / Engineer
Builds
Secure cloud architectures, security reference architectures, solution patterns, and compliant cloud environments for the US Department of Veterans Affairs.
Domain
Federal Government / Cloud Security / Cybersecurity
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Cloud security architecture, Zero Trust principles, Risk Management Framework (RMF), FedRAMP compliance, Security Requirements Engineering, Threat modeling, Security control implementation, Cloud-native platform assessment, Configuration management, Security gap analysis
Preferred skills
Systems engineering lifecycle knowledge, Cloud modernization strategies, Identity and access management (IAM) architecture, Security posture management
Technologies
Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), NIST frameworks, FISMA, CIS Controls, HIPAA, Zero Trust frameworks, Security baselines
Responsibilities
Design and implement secure cloud architectures aligned with VA and Federal security policies. Conduct security architecture reviews and risk/gap analyses for cloud systems. Support Federal Assessment and Authorization (A&A) and Authority to Operate (ATO) activities. Develop reusable security patterns and reference architectures. Evaluate cloud services for compliance with NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP, and other regulatory requirements. Document logical, physical, and data-flow architectures for cloud solutions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with design and direction responsibilities
