Cloud Security Engineer 4

• Requisition ID: 4227

• Standard Title: Senior Cloud Security Engineer

• Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI

• Location: Bethesda, MD

• Work Type: On-Site

• Shift: First

• Referral Eligibility: Eligible

• U.S. Citizenship Required? Yes

Position Summary

Support the DOMEX Technology Platform as a Cloud Security Engineer 4 responsible for securing, hardening, and maintaining compliance of cloud-based platforms across multiple secure networks in support of OSINT-focused mission systems.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide technical security expertise for cloud and cloud-native environments.

• Perform security assessments, vulnerability management, and risk analysis for cloud-based systems across secure enclaves.

• Implement and manage security controls for Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications.

• Integrate security measures into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps processes.

• Develop and maintain ATO packages and support compliance with standards including NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and ICD 503.

• Collaborate with compliance personnel, engineers, architects, and Government counterparts to ensure regulatory compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of ten years of experience in the category field.

• At least one DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II or higher certification.

• 5+ years working in the cloud, securely configuring and deploying AWS services.

• Demonstrated experience securing Kubernetes platforms and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and containers; must understand microservices architecture and service mesh.

• Experience with RMF, vulnerability management, and cloud compliance/security best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Multiple IAT/IAM II or III advanced certifications such as CISSP-ISSAP/ISSEP, CISM, CCSP, or SecurityX/CASP+ CE.

• AWS Solutions Architect or AWS Security Specialty certifications.

• Kubernetes certifications such as KCNA, CKA, or CKS.

• Linux administration experience and certifications such as Linux+ or Red Hat certifications including RHCSA or RHCE.

• Experience with security tools such as Splunk, Nessus, SonarQube, Prisma Cloud, DAST, and SAST tools.

• Experience applying Zero Trust framework to secure systems.

• Prior network engineering experience.

• Experience applying security controls to Generative AI implementations.

Required Education and Experience Equivalency

• Bachelors' Degree with 10 years of experience.

• Masters' Degree with 10 years of experience.

• PhD with 10 years of experience.

Required Certifications

• At least one DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II or higher certification.

Required Security Clearance

• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.

Pay & Benefit Highlights

Compensation

• Competitive fixed salary or hourly pay (based on experience, skills, location, and internal equity).

• Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000 per hired referral.

• Additional bonus opportunities for exceptional performance and contributions to business development and company growth (role-dependent).

Health

• 100% company-paid medical premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

• Choose from multiple plan options with CareFirst, Kaiser, and UnitedHealthcare, including PPO, POS, HMO, and HSA-compatible plans.

• 100% company-paid dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

• 100% company-paid vision premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

Income Protection

• 100% company-paid premiums for short-term disability.

• 100% company-paid premiums for long-term disability.

• 100% company-paid premiums for accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D).

• 100% company-paid premiums for life insurance up to $200,000.

Retirement

• 401(k) with immediate vesting: 4% company match plus a 4% non-elective company contribution (8% total).

• 401(k) pre-tax and Roth options.

Leave

• Up to 20 days of flexible paid time off (PTO).

• 11 paid floating holidays.

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work schedules, including flex time and compressed work periods (contract and project-dependent).