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Cloud Security Engineer 3

bethesda, MD

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Job description

Required Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI

Location: Bethesda, MD

Work Type: On-Site

Shift: First

Requisition ID: 4789

Standard Title: 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 3 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 or equivalent with a minimum of six years of experience in the category field. Three additional years of experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.

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

2+ 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

High School Diploma/GED with 9 years of experience.

Associates Degree with 9 years of experience.

Bachelors' Degree with 6 years of experience.

Masters' Degree with 6 years of experience.

PhD with 6 years of experience.

Required Certifications

At least one DoD -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).

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Worksite address

bethesda, MD, 20811, US

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