Cloud Security Engineer - Mid

Position: Cloud Security Engineer
LCAT:  Mid
Location: SOUTHCOM HQ, Doral, FL / Off-site
Office:  U.S. SOUTHERN Command J2

Required clearance:  Secret
Required education:  Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or a related field, or five (5) years of equivalent experience in cloud security engineering.

Description:

• Implement and maintain cloud security frameworks, ensuring compliance with NIST 800-53 Rev. 5, FedRAMP, and DoD IL-4/IL-5 security mandates.
• Configure and manage Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions, role-based access controls (RBAC), and Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, security monitoring, and incident response within cloud environments.
• Develop and maintain System Security Plans (SSP), Security Assessment Reports (SAR), and Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&M).
• Provide the Cloud Security Compliance & Risk Report, ensuring all cloud-based operations remain in accordance with DoD security requirements.

Required Experience: 

• The ideal personnel possess the knowledge and capability to implement security controls and frameworks within cloud environments, ensuring compliance with NIST 800-53 Rev. 5, FedRAMP, and DoD IL 2, 4, and 5 security policies.
• Personnel must be proficient in identity and access management (IAM), security monitoring, and cloud-native security solutions.
• Personnel must have demonstrated experience in implementing cloud security frameworks, configuring identity and access management (IAM) solutions, and conducting vulnerability assessments in cloud environments.
• Experience with SIEM tools, zero-trust architecture, and cloud security monitoring solutions is required.

Desired Qualifications:

• Desirable but not required certifications include CISSP, AWS Certified Security‚ AI Specialty, or Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals.

 

ABOUT NALLEY CONSULTING

Nalley Consulting is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business working with prime partners to staff Department of Defense and Intelligence Community positions. Created by a U.S. Navy intelligence veteran, Nalley Consulting has grown to include multiple IDIQ vehicles in several states.

Nalley Consulting fringe benefits include:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits
• PTO
• 11 paid federal holidays
• Tuition assistance
• Paid military-reserve leave
• Paid parental leave for birth or adoption
• 401k matching up to 5 percent of the base salary
• Flex time
• Company-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance.