Cloud Security Architect — Secure Cloud-Native & APIs (Hybrid)

AUGUST SCHELL ENTERPRISES, INC.; Fort Meade (MD); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

August Schell seeks a Cloud Security Architect for Fort Meade, MD, operating in a hybrid onsite schedule (4 days onsite weekly). A TS clearance and 10+ years of experience are required, with expertise in cloud-native security and RMF/NIST controls.

The role focuses on secure cloud architectures, API/microservice security, and DoD cybersecurity requirements across cloud and containerized workloads using Kubernetes/Docker.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of related experience.
• DoD 8140 Work Role 652 - Security Architect Certification requirement (one of: Security X/CASP+CE, CCSP, Cloud+, CISSP, CSSLP, CISM, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSIP, CSSLP, GSEC).
• Must have and maintain a current DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Must reside within a commutable distance of Fort Meade, MD (hybrid onsite schedule 4 days onsite weekly).
• Demonstrated cloud and cloud-native security architecture experience.
• Expert knowledge of RMF, NIST SP 800-37, and NIST SP 800-53.
• Experience securing APIs, microservices, containers (Kubernetes/Docker) and serverless."
• Ability to translate compliance requirements into concrete technical engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design secure architectures for cloud, hybrid, and cloud-native environments.
• Perform security architecture and design reviews to identify weaknesses and mitigate.
• Provide security guidance for APIs, microservices, containers, Kubernetes, and serverless functions.
• Analyze cloud architectures, trust boundaries, network segmentation, and data flows for risk.
• Translate RMF/NIST/DoD requirements into actionable security solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders during requirements, reviews, and modernization.
• Recommend technical controls such as MFA, encryption, and access controls.
• Support remediation and mitigation strategies to reduce attack surface.
• Present architectural risks and mitigations to Government stakeholders.

Skills

Cloud security

Security architecture

RMF/NIST

Kubernetes

Docker

API security

DoD compliance

Strong communication

Security consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

August Schell seeks a Cloud Security Architect for Fort Meade, MD, operating in a hybrid onsite schedule (4 days onsite weekly). A TS clearance and 10+ years of experience are required, with expertise in cloud-native security and RMF/NIST controls.

The role focuses on secure cloud architectures, API/microservice security, and DoD cybersecurity requirements across cloud and containerized workloads using Kubernetes/Docker.