Cloud Security Architect

Newberry Group; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Newberry Group in the Fort Meade area is seeking an experienced Cloud Security Architect to support our DISA customer. The role provides specialized cybersecurity architecture and engineering guidance for modern, distributed cloud and cloud-native DoD environments.

You will translate RMF/NIST requirements into actionable cloud engineering solutions, review designs, and collaborate with stakeholders to reduce risk while maintaining mission capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of related experience.
• DoD security architect certification requirement (one of listed): Security X/CASP+CE, CCSP, Cloud+, CISSP, CSSLP, CISM, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSIP, GSEC.
• Must have and maintain a current DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Hybrid onsite schedule; commutable to Fort Meade, MD or Chambersburg, PA.
• Demonstrated cloud and cloud-native security architecture experience.
• Expert knowledge of RMF, NIST SP 800-37, 800-53.

Responsibilities

• Design, review, and recommend secure architectures for cloud, hybrid, distributed, and cloud-native environments.
• Perform security architecture reviews to identify weaknesses and mitigations.
• Provide security guidance for APIs, microservices, containers, Docker, Kubernetes, serverless functions, and SDN.
• Analyze cloud architectures, interfaces, trust boundaries, network segmentation, and data flows for cybersecurity risk.
• Translate RMF, NIST, DoD requirements into actionable cloud engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders during requirements, design reviews, modernization, and implementation.
• Recommend practical controls like MFA, encryption, secure zoning, access controls.
• Support vulnerability remediation and mitigation strategies while maintaining mission capability.
• Provide technical recommendations to ISSMs/ISSOs and communicate risks to Government stakeholders.

Skills

Cloud security architecture

Docker security

Kubernetes security

RMF/NIST knowledge

DoD security standards

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Summary

Newberry Group is seeking an experienced Cloud Security Architect to support our DISA customer. The Cloud Security Architect provides specialized cybersecurity architecture and engineering guidance for modern, distributed, cloud, and cloud-native DoD environments. The position serves as a technical security consultant to Mission Partners, system owners, architects, developers, ISSMs, and ISSOs and helps ensure security is engineered into cloud solutions rather than addressed only after formal assessment.

Location

Must reside within a commutable distance of Fort Meade, MD or Chambersburg, PA in order to work a hybrid onsite schedule (4 days onsite weekly).

Salary

$135,000 to $150,000 annually depending on experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, review, and recommend secure architectures for cloud, hybrid, distributed, and cloud-native environments
• Perform security architecture and design reviews to identify design-level weaknesses and recommend appropriate mitigations
• Provide specialized security guidance for APIs, microservices, containerized workloads, Docker, Kubernetes, serverless functions, and software-defined networking
• Analyze cloud architectures, system interfaces, trust boundaries, network segmentation, and data flows for cybersecurity risk
• Translate RMF, NIST, DoD cybersecurity, and hardening requirements into actionable cloud engineering solutions
• Collaborate with system owners, developers, and architects during requirements development, design reviews, modernization efforts, and implementation
• Recommend practical technical controls such as multi-factor authentication, encryption, secure network zoning, access controls, and other security mechanisms
• Support vulnerability remediation and development of technically sound mitigation strategies that reduce attack surface while maintaining mission capability
• Provide technical recommendations to ISSMs/ISSOs and clearly communicate architectural risks and mitigation alternatives to Government stakeholders

Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or additional equivalent professional experience
• 10+ years of related experience
• DoD 8140 Work Role 652 – Security Architect Certification requirement (must have at least one of the following): Security X/CASP+CE, CCSP, Cloud+, CISSP, CSSLP, CISM, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSIP, CSSLP, and GSEC
• Must have and maintain a current DoD Top Secret clearance
• Must reside within a commutable distance of Fort Meade, MD or Chambersburg, PA in order to work a hybrid onsite schedule (4 days onsite weekly)
• Demonstrated cloud and cloud-native security architecture experience
• Demonstrated expertise securing APIs, microservices, containerized workloads, Kubernetes/Docker, serverless functions, and software-defined networking
• Expert knowledge of RMF, NIST SP 800-37, and NIST SP 800-53
• Practical knowledge of DoD STIGs, SRGs, and applicable DoD cybersecurity requirements
• Ability to translate compliance requirements into concrete technical engineering solutions
• Experience evaluating architectures, system relationships, interfaces, and data flows
• Strong consulting, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to support multiple systems and projects in a high-tempo environment

Who We Are

Newberry Group is a performance-driven government services and solutions firm that provides security compliance, program governance, consulting, and customized solutions for public sector clients nationwide.

The strength of our company is a direct reflection of our highly skilled and talented workforce.

Benefits and Perks

• In addition to competitive wages, Newberry Group offers an outstanding benefit package. This includes medical coverage with three plan options, dental and vision coverage, personal time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, telecommuting if available, retirement savings accounts (Pre-Tax and Roth), flexible and dependent care savings accounts, life insurance, long and short-term disability coverage, tuition and training reimbursement, employee assistance program, and more.

The Newberry Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – EEO/AA/Disability/Veterans.