Cloud Security Engineer

Overview

As a Cloud Security Engineer, you will work within our growing DevSecOps practice delivering features to supportdeveloping, testing, andmonitoringsecure cloud architectures forcloud migration, cloud optimization and cloud deployment. We are looking for candidates with experiencewith cloud platform services,cybersecurityand DevOps practices such as infrastructure as code and confirmation management automation.

Contributions

• Identifyand implement the mostsecurecloud-based solutions forthe customerincluding components for zero-trust architectures, identity and access management policy, and data privacy.

• Understand the needs of stakeholders andoptimize solutions that marry security with usability.

• Monitor cloud environments for suspicious activities with cloud native monitoring or SIEM solutions and investigate security incidentswhereappropriate.

• Examineinfrastructure ascode written by others and analyzingrisk.

• Ensure that systems are safe and secure against cybersecurity threatsthrough risk assessment, threat modeling, and compliance with industry standards (e.g.NIST, ISO 27011, HIPPA, FISMA, etc.).

• Identifytechnical problems, perform root cause analysis, and develop updates and ‘fixes’.

• Automate security processes such as vulnerability management and patch management.

• Work with software developers and DevSecOps engineers to ensure that development follows establishedsecurityprocesses and works as intended.

• Support enterprisecloud securitythrough infrastructure as code including any activities around automated server or network configurations, large-scale software deployments, and monitoring and testing.

• Ensureeffective design and implementation of data protection and encryption mechanisms for data at rest and in transit.

• Document as-is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations. 

• Identify, analyze, and resolve infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues.

• Act as an individual contributor and mentor more junior team members.

• Engineer and implement solutions and provide recommendations for continuous improvement for the services provided.

• Present regular status updates and provide cross training to other team members.

Qualifications

Required :

• Ability to obtain a U.S. government Security Clearance

• Bachelor's degree in an IT field OR Bachelor's degree in a non-IT field and 2 years related IT experience

• 5+ years of total experience

• 3years of experiencearchitecting, designing, developing, and implementing cloud solutions

• 3 years of experience with one or more clouds (i.e.AWS, Azure, or GCP)

• 3 years of experience with Git SCM providers such as GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket

• 3 years of experience withsystems developmentin an Agile environment

• 3 years of experience implementing infrastructure as code and orchestration

• 3 years of experienceproviding conducting monitoring, risk assessment, threat modeling and security testing in cloud environments

• 3 years of experience documenting POAMs, SSPs, and A&A support documentation

• Must have and maintain an active cloud or security related certification

Preferred:

• Certifications:

• AWS CertifiedSecuritySpecialty

• AWS Certified SolutionSolutionArchitectAssociate

• Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate

• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills

• Experience with documenting an as-is state of the environment, perform a gap analysis, and produce artifacts that articulate options and recommendations

• Experience with scripting in Concourse, Bash, PowerShell, Python, Groovy, or Ruby

• Experience with automation tools, including Pivotal, Chef, Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible

About steampunk

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $110,000 to $155,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology , we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. If you want to learn more about our story, visit .

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.

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Job Location US-VA-McLean

Posted Date 2 months ago (8/20/2026 4:54 PM)

Job ID 8075

Clearance Requirement Public Trust