Cloud Security Engineer

Cloud Security Engineer

GDIT 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.

This position is primarily remote, however, the employee MUST live within 60 miles from either the Washington, DC or Falls Church, Virginia office. This position will be required to travel to Veteran Affairs facilities nationwide 4x/year. This position is contingent upon contract award, expected to start in November 2026.

Implementing and maintaining cloud security architectures across AWS, Azure, and other CSPs Integrating cloud environments with SOC, SIEM, CDM, and vulnerability tools Supporting security authorization through documentation and evidence creation Developing policy as code controls and automated remediation workflows Managing encryption, key management, and data protection controls Supporting vulnerability management and incident forensics Drive incident response coordination with VA CSOC, US‑CERT, and federal law enforcement, providing forensics and post‑incident analysis within 5 days Lead IAM integrations (SAML/OIDC, Entra ID, SailPoint, Okta), RBAC design, MFA enforcement, and quarterly access reviews

Citizenship: US Citizen or Green Card Holder Clearance: Ability to obtain a Public Trust Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, IT, CS, or related Experience: 6+ years of cybersecurity experience 3+ years supporting FedRAMP High (or equivalent) environments Certifications (one of each): CISSP or CCSP One CSP-specific cloud security certification (AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, etc.) Technical Skills: Experience with federal SOC operations and cloud incident response Understanding of Zero Trust architectures Experience with automated compliance scanning and SOAR tooling Experience with FedRAMP compliance and ATO maintenance. Experience with vulnerability management, incident response coordination, and forensic support. Skills & Abilities: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills High attention to detail Effective communicator across technical and leadership teams