Cloud Security Engineer

Peraton; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 216,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer for our Linthicum, MD office to support a DoD customer. The role involves planning, building, and managing cybersecurity for cloud deployments, ensuring DoD-compliant design, configuration, data controls, logging, and architecture.

You will help deploy tooling to scan and remediate vulnerabilities within production CI/CD pipelines and collaborate with architecture teams to harden cloud environments.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in cybersecurity principles and technologies (firewalls, IDS, SIEMs).
• Knowledge of RMF and STIGs.
• Knowledge of the Authorization to Operation (ATO) process and Continuous ATO with required documentation.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Knowledge of cloud networking, storage, and architecture.
• Experience with cloud observability toolsets.
• Experience with AWS cloud migration.
• Understanding of version control systems (Git).

Responsibilities

• Plan, build and manage cybersecurity for a federal cloud environment.
• Ensure cloud design/configuration aligns with DoD regulations and proper hardening.
• Configure and build tooling to scan/remediate vulnerabilities in CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Cybersecurity principles

RMF/STIGs knowledge

ATO/Continuous ATO

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure)

Cloud networking/architecture

Cloud observability tools

AWS cloud migration

Git

CI/CD security tooling

Kubernetes/container security

Linux basics

IaC tools (Ansible/Terraform)

IAM solutions (Azure Entra ID/AWS IAM/

Top Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Cybersecurity/Data Science/IS/IT/SE

12+ years experience or Master’s 10+ years or 7+ years with PhD

Tools

Git

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Ansible

Terraform

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer in our Linthicum, MD office in support of our Department of Defense (DoD) customer as part of a highly talented, highly motivated, and high-performing team. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of cyber investigations, digital forensics, cyber threat analysis, and mission support in a dynamic and collaborative environment. The successful candidate will contribute to protecting national security interests by leveraging technical expertise, analytical skills, and innovative problem-solving to address complex cyber challenges. Individuals who are passionate about cybersecurity, committed to excellence, and eager to make a meaningful impact are encouraged to apply.

This Cloud Security Engineer is needed to assist in the planning, building and management of cybersecurity for a federal customer's Cloud Environment. These responsibilities would require a technical understanding and include addressing the cybersecurity of cloud deployments by ensuring the design, configuration, implementation, data controls, monitoring, logging, networking, and general architecture are all compliant with DoD regulations. The Cloud Security Engineer would help configure and build out tooling to scan and remediate vulnerabilities with production deployments and the Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery pipelines used by development teams to deploy solutions. This position would be responsible for applying the proper cybersecurity controls and working with the architecture teams to make sure the build out of the cloud environments is properly hardened and secured.

This role is fully onsite M-F.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Proficiency in cybersecurity principles and technologies (firewalls, IDS, SIEMs).
• Knowledge of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• Knowledge of the Authorization to Operation (ATO) process and Continuous ATO along with needed documentation.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Knowledge of cloud networking, storage, and architecture.
• Experience with cloud observability toolsets.
• Experience with AWS cloud migration.
• Understanding of version control systems (Git).
• Experience configuring continuous integration/continuously delivery (CI/CD) cybersecurity tools.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes environments and container security.
• Basic understanding of Linux administration and programming (Java, Python, C#).
• Understanding of Infrastructure and Configuration as Code tools (Ansible/Terraform).
• Experience with identity and access management (IAM) solutions (Azure Entra ID, AWS IAM, Keycloak).
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Required Certification:
  • Active IAT Level II (Security+) Certification
• Bachelor's degree and 12+ years of experience, or Master’s Degree and 10+ years of experience, or 7+ years with PhD. A degree should be within one of the following fields: Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, or Software Engineering.
• In lieu of a degree in one of these fields of study, an additional 4 years of relevant experience or specialized training is required and one of the following active certifications: GMON, SecurityX/CASP+, CCSP, CISSO, Cloud+, CSSLP, FITSP-D, GCSA, GSEC, CCNP Enterprise, CISM, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSEP, GCIA, GDSA, or GICSP.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the cant be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$135,000 - $216,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.