{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"7f7b2e737562bf224148d6f6","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7f7b2e737562bf224148d6f6","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/7f7b2e737562bf224148d6f6","title":"Cloud Security Engineer","description":"Clearance Level\nNone\nCategory\nCyber and IT Risk Management\nLocation\nRemote, Working from the USA\nKey Skills For Success\nCloud Security Architecture\nNIST 800-53\nSecurity Technologies\nREQ#: RQ222308\nPublic Trust: MBI (T2)\nRequisition Type: Regular\nYour Impact\nOwn your opportunity to be on the frontlines of health innovation. Deliver for America’s health agency missions and enhance lives for hundreds of millions every day.\nJob Description\nGDIT is hiring a Cloud Security Engineer to provide technical leadership in cloud security architecture, monitoring, and incident response for multi-CSP environments supporting the Veteran Affairs (VA). You will implement security baselines, enforce policy as code, and support compliance with FedRAMP High, NIST 80053, and VA 6500 requirements.\nPLEASE NOTE:\nThis position is primarily remote, however, the employee MUST live within 60 miles from either the Washington, DC or Falls Church, Virginia office.\nThis position will be required to travel to Veteran Affairs facilities nationwide 4x/year.\nThis position is contingent upon contract award, expected to start in November 2026.\n\nMEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT\nImplementing and maintaining cloud security architectures across AWS, Azure, and other CSPs\nIntegrating cloud environments with SOC, SIEM, CDM, and vulnerability tools\nSupporting security authorization through documentation and evidence creation\nDeveloping policy as code controls and automated remediation workflows\nManaging encryption, key management, and data protection controls\nSupporting vulnerability management and incident forensics\nDrive incident response coordination with VA CSOC, US‑CERT, and federal law enforcement, providing forensics and post‑incident analysis within 5 days\nLead IAM integrations (SAML/OIDC, Entra ID, SailPoint, Okta), RBAC design, MFA enforcement, and quarterly access reviews\n\nWHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED\nCitizenship: US Citizen or Green Card Holder\nClearance: Ability to obtain a Public Trust\nEducation: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, IT, CS, or related\nExperience:\n- 6+ years of cybersecurity experience\n- 3+ years supporting FedRAMP High (or equivalent) environments\nCertifications (must have one from each):\n- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)\n- One CSP-specific cloud security certification (AWS Certified Security Specialty, Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate, Microsoft Certified Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, etc.)\nTechnical Skills:\n- Experience with federal SOC operations and cloud incident response\n- Understanding of Zero Trust architectures\n- Experience with automated compliance scanning and SOAR tooling\n- Experience with FedRAMP compliance and ATO maintenance.\n- Experience with vulnerability management, incident response coordination, and forensic support.\nSkills & Abilities:\n- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills\n- High attention to detail\n- Effective communicator across technical and leadership teams\nLocation: This position is primarily remote, however, the employee MUST live within 60 miles from either the Washington, DC or Falls Church, Virginia office.\nDESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:\nExperience with Veteran Affairs (VA)\n\nGDIT IS YOUR PLACE\nAt GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.\nGrowth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities\nSupport: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals\nRewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off\nFlexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home\nCommunity: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace\n\nOWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY\nExplore a career in cyber at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your focus on defending and protecting what matters.\n#GDITFedHealthJobs\nWork Requirements\nYears of Experience\n6 + years of related experience\nmay vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree\nCertification\nCertified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) | International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) - International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2)\nCertified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) | International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) - International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2)\nTravel Required\nLess than 10%\nSalary and Benefit Information\nThe likely salary range for this position is $122,400 - $165,600. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.\nOur Identity Verification Process\nAs part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.\nAbout Our Work\nWe are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. 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Deliver for America’s health agency missions and enhance lives for hundreds of millions every day.\nJob Description\nGDIT is hiring a Cloud Security Engineer to provide technical leadership in cloud security architecture, monitoring, and incident response for multi-CSP environments supporting the Veteran Affairs (VA). You will implement security baselines, enforce policy as code, and support compliance with FedRAMP High, NIST 80053, and VA 6500 requirements.\nPLEASE NOTE:\nThis position is primarily remote, however, the employee MUST live within 60 miles from either the Washington, DC or Falls Church, Virginia office.\nThis position will be required to travel to Veteran Affairs facilities nationwide 4x/year.\nThis position is contingent upon contract award, expected to start in November 2026.\n\nMEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT\nImplementing and maintaining cloud security architectures across AWS, Azure, and other CSPs\nIntegrating cloud environments with SOC, SIEM, CDM, and vulnerability tools\nSupporting security authorization through documentation and evidence creation\nDeveloping policy as code controls and automated remediation workflows\nManaging encryption, key management, and data protection controls\nSupporting vulnerability management and incident forensics\nDrive incident response coordination with VA CSOC, US‑CERT, and federal law enforcement, providing forensics and post‑incident analysis within 5 days\nLead IAM integrations (SAML/OIDC, Entra ID, SailPoint, Okta), RBAC design, MFA enforcement, and quarterly access reviews\n\nWHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED\nCitizenship: US Citizen or Green Card Holder\nClearance: Ability to obtain a Public Trust\nEducation: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, IT, CS, or related\nExperience:\n- 6+ years of cybersecurity experience\n- 3+ years supporting FedRAMP High (or equivalent) environments\nCertifications (must have one from each):\n- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)\n- One CSP-specific cloud security certification (AWS Certified Security Specialty, Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate, Microsoft Certified Cybersecurity Architect Expert, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer, etc.)\nTechnical Skills:\n- Experience with federal SOC operations and cloud incident response\n- Understanding of Zero Trust architectures\n- Experience with automated compliance scanning and SOAR tooling\n- Experience with FedRAMP compliance and ATO maintenance.\n- Experience with vulnerability management, incident response coordination, and forensic support.\nSkills & Abilities:\n- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills\n- High attention to detail\n- Effective communicator across technical and leadership teams\nLocation: This position is primarily remote, however, the employee MUST live within 60 miles from either the Washington, DC or Falls Church, Virginia office.\nDESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:\nExperience with Veteran Affairs (VA)\n\nGDIT IS YOUR PLACE\nAt GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.\nGrowth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities\nSupport: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals\nRewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off\nFlexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home\nCommunity: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace\n\nOWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY\nExplore a career in cyber at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your focus on defending and protecting what matters.\n#GDITFedHealthJobs\nWork Requirements\nYears of Experience\n6 + years of related experience\nmay vary based on technical training, certification(s), or degree\nCertification\nCertified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) | International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) - International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2)\nCertified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) | International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) - International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2)\nTravel Required\nLess than 10%\nSalary and Benefit Information\nThe likely salary range for this position is $122,400 - $165,600. 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