Cloud Security Analyst – Federal CSPM & Zero Trust

Nightwing; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 99,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k plan

PTO

Holidays

Additional insurances

Job summary

Nightwing seeks a Cloud Security Analyst to support a U.S. Government customer with on-site incident response for civilian agencies and critical asset owners. The role focuses on cloud security posture management, compliance validation, and risk mitigation for cloud-enabled capabilities.

Responsibilities include assessing cloud security, monitoring postures, and implementing security controls while coordinating with cloud providers and ensuring alignment with Zero Trust principles.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• Ability to obtain DHS EOD suitability.
• 6+ years of cloud security or security analysis experience.
• Strong knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP security services.
• Experience with security monitoring and SIEM platforms.
• Understanding of FedRAMP and NIST security requirements.
• Knowledge of cloud security frameworks and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Assess security of cloud-based technology integration pilots.
• Monitor cloud security posture for integrated capabilities.
• Conduct security reviews of cloud architectures and configurations.
• Ensure cloud deployments comply with federal security requirements.
• Implement cloud security controls and monitoring solutions.
• Support local LLM development and deployment security within controlled boundaries.
• Assess cloud integration risks and recommend mitigations.
• Monitor cloud environments for security events and anomalies.
• Document cloud security controls and compliance evidence.
• Coordinate with cloud service providers on security requirements.
• Support continuous monitoring and security automation in cloud environments.
• Ensure cloud integrations align with Zero Trust principles.
• Provide cloud security guidance to development and operations teams.

Skills

Security analysis

Cloud security

SIEM platforms

FedRAMP/NIST

Cloud monitoring

Problem solving

Education

BS in Cyber Security or CS

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

IaC security scanning

SIEM tools

Job description

Nightwing seeks a Cloud Security Analyst to support a U.S. Government customer with on-site incident response for civilian agencies and critical asset owners. The role focuses on cloud security posture management, compliance validation, and risk mitigation for cloud-enabled capabilities.

Responsibilities include assessing cloud security, monitoring postures, and implementing security controls while coordinating with cloud providers and ensuring alignment with Zero Trust principles.