Cloud Security Architect
Quick Summary
Design, review, and recommend secure architectures for cloud, hybrid, distributed, and cloud-native environments.
The Cloud Security Architect provides specialized cybersecurity architecture and engineering guidance for modern, distributed, cloud, and cloud-native DoD environments. The position serves as a technical security consultant to Mission Partners, system owners, architects, developers, ISSMs, and ISSOs and helps ensure security is engineered into cloud solutions rather than addressed only after formal assessment.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Design, review, and recommend secure architectures for cloud, hybrid, distributed, and cloud-native environments.
- →Perform security architecture and design reviews to identify design-level weaknesses and recommend appropriate mitigations.
- →Provide specialized security guidance for APIs, microservices, containerized workloads, Docker, Kubernetes, serverless functions, and software-defined networking.
- →Analyze cloud architectures, system interfaces, trust boundaries, network segmentation, and data flows for cybersecurity risk.
- →Translate RMF, NIST, DoD cybersecurity, and hardening requirements into actionable cloud engineering solutions.
- →Collaborate with system owners, developers, and architects during requirements development, design reviews, modernization efforts, and implementation.
- →Recommend practical technical controls such as multi-factor authentication, encryption, secure network zoning, access controls, and other security mechanisms.
- →Support vulnerability remediation and development of technically sound mitigation strategies that reduce attack surface while maintaining mission capability.
- →Provide technical recommendations to ISSMs/ISSOs and clearly communicate architectural risks and mitigation alternatives to Government stakeholders.
Requirements
~1 min read- Bachelor’s degree or additional equivalent professional experience.
- 10+ years of related experience.
- DoD 8140 Work Role 652 – Security Architect Certification requirement (must have at least one of the following): Security X/CASP+CE, CCSP, Cloud+, CISSP, CSSLP, CISM, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSIP, CSSLP, and GSEC.
- Must have and maintain a current DoD Top Secret clearance.
- Must reside within a commutable distance of Fort Meade, MD or Chambersburg, PA in order to work a hybrid onsite schedule (4 days onsite weekly).
- Demonstrated cloud and cloud-native security architecture experience.
- Demonstrated expertise securing APIs, microservices, containerized workloads, Kubernetes/Docker, serverless functions, and software-defined networking.
- Expert knowledge of RMF, NIST SP 800-37, and NIST SP 800-53.
- Practical knowledge of DoD STIGs, SRGs, and applicable DoD cybersecurity requirements.
- Ability to translate compliance requirements into concrete technical engineering solutions.
- Experience evaluating architectures, system relationships, interfaces, and data flows.
- Strong consulting, communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to support multiple systems and projects in a high-tempo environment.
The projected salary range for this position is $130,000+ annually. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including years of relevant experience, active security clearance level, certifications, technical skillset, contract requirements, and overall qualifications.
What We Offer
~1 min readLocation & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- August 28, 2026
- First seen
- August 28, 2026
- Last seen
- August 29, 2026
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