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Tier4 Group lists this Cloud Security Architect (Top Secret Clearance Required) – 5619 (Fort Meade) opportunity in fort meade, Maryland. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Cloud Security Architect (Top Secret Clearance Required) – 5619
Location: Fort Meade, MD OR Chambersburg PA
Schedule: Hybrid | 4 Days Onsite
Compensation: $140,000 - $175,000 + Outstanding Benefits
Secure the Mission. Shape the Future.
We're seeking a Cloud Security Architect to lead the design and security of modern cloud and cloud-native environments supporting critical government missions.
This is an opportunity for a senior cybersecurity professional who thrives at the intersection of cloud architecture, risk management, and secure engineering. You'll partner with architects, engineers, developers, and security leaders to ensure security is built into solutions from day one, not bolted on later.
If you're passionate about cloud security, Kubernetes, Zero Trust, and helping organizations modernize securely, we want to hear from you.
What You'll Do
Design and assess secure cloud, hybrid, and cloud-native architectures
Lead security architecture reviews and identify risks before they become problems
Advise engineering teams on securing APIs, microservices, containers, Kubernetes, serverless technologies, and software-defined networks
Evaluate system relationships, trust boundaries, network segmentation, and data flows
Translate RMF, NIST, and cybersecurity requirements into practical engineering solutions
Recommend and design security controls including IAM, MFA, encryption, access management, and network security
Support vulnerability remediation efforts and help reduce organizational attack surface
Partner with technical and executive stakeholders to communicate risks, recommendations, and security strategy
Support multiple modernization and cloud initiatives in a fast-paced environment
What We're Looking For
Required Experience
10+ years of cybersecurity, cloud security, or security architecture experience
Deep expertise designing and securing cloud or cloud-native environments
Strong experience with:
Kubernetes
Docker and container security
APIs and microservices
Serverless architectures
Zero Trust principles
Identity and access management
Expert knowledge of:
RMF
NIST 800-37
NIST 800-53
STIGs and SRGs
Experience translating compliance and security requirements into real-world technical solutions
Exceptional communication, consulting, and stakeholder engagement skills
Clearance
Active Top Secret Clearance required
Certifications
Must possess at least one of the following:
CISSP
CCSP
CISM
CASP+/SecurityX
Cloud+
CSSLP
CISSP-ISSAP
CISSP-ISSEP
GSEC
Why Join Us?
Flexible work options
26 days of PTO and holidays
Profit-sharing program with significant employee participation
Paid training and certifications
401(k) with immediate vesting and company match
Multiple medical plan options
Dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental benefits
Company-provided technology and equipment
Competitive compensation and growth opportunities
Ideal Background
We're especially interested in candidates who have served as a:
Cloud Security Architect
Cybersecurity Architect
Security Solutions Architect
Enterprise Security Architect
Principal Security Engineer
Cloud Security Engineer (Architect-Level)
Build secure cloud solutions. Influence enterprise architecture. Protect mission-critical systems at scale. Apply today.
Worksite address
fort meade, MD, 33841, US
Who can apply
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