Cloud Security Architect – DoD SkillBridge

Guidehouse Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidehouse Inc. is seeking Cybersecurity Consultants for its SkillBridge Fellowship, pairing fellows with a Buddy and real-world projects on clients. The role focuses on security strategy through execution within AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments, applying NIST RMF and cloud-security practices.

Ideal candidates have relevant cybersecurity experience, strong communication, and the ability to mentor junior ISSEs. Onsite work at Guidehouse or client locations is required, with travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Active and maintained SECRET clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Must have DoD SkillBridge program approval.
• 1–7 years of cybersecurity or secure systems engineering experience.
• Strong understanding of NIST and RMF frameworks.
• Experience with SIEM, vulnerability scanners, and endpoint protection.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and projects.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and engineering of secure cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments.
• Implement and validate NIST 800-53 security controls and cloud-native security services (IAM, encryption, segmentation, logging).
• Conduct cloud threat modeling, risk assessments, and architecture reviews.
• Oversee cloud configuration baselines using STIGs, CIS Benchmarks, and SCAP.
• Drive cloud vulnerability and compliance efforts using ACAS/Nessus and cloud-security posture tools.
• Support RMF engineering activities including boundary definition, inheritance documentation, and authorization packages.
• Integrate cloud-security capabilities such as Sentinel, Splunk, and SIEM logging pipelines.
• Guide DevSecOps teams on secure CI/CD, container security, and infrastructure-as-code validation.
• Produce cloud architecture diagrams, design documentation, and engineering artifacts.
• Mentor junior and mid-level ISSEs and act as a technical escalation point for cloud engineering issues.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Splunk

Nessus

CrowdStrike

ACAS

Job description

Guidehouse Inc. is seeking Cybersecurity Consultants for its SkillBridge Fellowship, pairing fellows with a Buddy and real-world projects on clients. The role focuses on security strategy through execution within AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments, applying NIST RMF and cloud-security practices.

Ideal candidates have relevant cybersecurity experience, strong communication, and the ability to mentor junior ISSEs. Onsite work at Guidehouse or client locations is required, with travel up to 10%.