Cloud Security Engineer with Security Clearance

Cloud Security Engineer

- Location: Washington, DC

- Salary: $138,000 - $156,000

- Security Clearance: Active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret

- Interview Process: HM/Tech IV

- Period of Performance: Base + 4 Options - 2025 - 2029 ** Please note, the hiring manager ideally wants this person to have implemented an ATO from start to finish in a government production environment within the last 5 years, and also to have experience with creating/maintaining DevSecOps pipelines. Must Have Qualifications: • Active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.

• 3–5 years of experience in cybersecurity or cloud engineering, with at least 2 years focused on cloud security.

• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

• Familiarity with cloud-native security tools (e.g., AWS Security Hub, Azure Defender, Google SCC).

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar).

• Basic scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, or Bash).

• Understanding of IAM, encryption, networking, and key management in cloud environments.

• Knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST, CIS, or FedRAMP. Nice to Haves (not listed on the job description): • Experience with CI/CD security integration and DevSecOps practices.

• Exposure to container security and Kubernetes hardening.

• Certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer.

• Familiarity with zero trust principles and enterprise identity platforms. Describe this role in 2-3 sentences: We are seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to help design, implement, and maintain secure cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with cloud security tools, infrastructure automation, and DevSecOps practices. This role involves working closely with platform engineers, developers, and compliance teams to embed security into cloud solutions and ensure alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

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