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Cloud Cybersecurity Engineer

Company:
Red Cedar Consultancy
Location:
Tysons, VA, 22102
Posted:
October 22, 2025
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Job Description

Job Title: Cloud Computing Specialist (CCS)

Location: Remote

LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WITH ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE

Summary:

Mission is to plan, assess, execute and oversee cloud hosting solutions for all DLA systems and services in DLA managed cloud environments, encompassing Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Google Cloud Platform (GCP). These cloud environments are in geographically dispersed locations and are architected to meet US Department of Defense (DoD) security requirements for Cloud Computing Security Requirements (SRG) Impact Level 4 (IL4) and Impact Level 5 (IL5) restrictions

Responsibilities:

Subject matter expert with regards to Certification and Accreditation (C&A) and a broad coverage of the application of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework (RMF) standards and guidance as outlined in the NIST Special Publication(s) (SP) 800-53 and 800-37 (Current versions)

Maintains current certification as a Certified Cloud Security Professional

Works independently with substantial cloud computing security knowledge

Identifies, manages, and resolves cloud computing security risk and implements "best practices" as applied within a cloud environment (across all the different deployment and service models, and derivatives). Provides cloud computing expertise to analyze and design cloud hosting requirements in multiple cloud platforms, including Azure, Google, OCI and AWS

Collaborates with DLA technicians and vendors on hosting activities and troubleshoot deployment related issues. Provides subject matter expertise on cloud computing, native services, DISA enterprise cloud offerings (e.g., boundary cloud access point CAP), Secure Cloud Computing Architecture (SCCA)) and security architecture that must meet DoD/DISA policies, directives, and guidelines

Possess Cloud Security Requirements Guide knowledge to employ cloud security controls including but not limited to network security, tenant isolation, encryptions, key management, vulnerability assessments, application firewalls, and Zero Trust (ZT) considerations

Recommends cloud hosting solutions and innovations to streamline business processes

Develops deployment specifications/guides to include configurations, test plans, results and relevant cloud hosting documentation to support EH's operations

Requirements:

Five (5) years of relevant C&A experience

Risk Management Framework (RMF) and NIST C&A, Zero Trust, SCCA FRD and SRG experience

DOD Cybersecurity experience

Experience in assessing Cybersecurity Controls and conducting C&A reviews for large, complex Information systems.

Experience with modern and dynamic computing (e.g., hybrid computing, edge computing, cloud native microservices) and networking protocols or standard Internet of Things (IoT) protocols.

5+ years of experience in cloud computing, with a proven track record of designing and managing complex cloud environments is required. Must have experience in deployment and migration of various workloads to cloud environments.

Experience and well versed in FedRAMP assessment methodology of security and privacy controls deployed in cloud information systems to include six (6) domain areas which include: Architectural Concepts & Design Requirements, Cloud Data Security, Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Security, Cloud Application Security, Operations, Legal & Compliance.

Expert in cloud technologies, native services and automation with emphasis in Azure, Google, OCI, and AWS.

Must have strong business and technical writing skills.

Certification as a Certified Cloud Security Professional

Must possess IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive security clearance or Tier 3 (T3) at time of proposal submission.

DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification at time of submission: Category IAT Level II

Computing Environment: Requires at least one industry Cloud certification(s):

AWS Solutions Architect

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Foundations

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Security Professional

Google Cloud Platform Cloud Architect

Full-time

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