Cloud Security Engineer II — DevSecOps & Zero Trust

Base-2 Solutions; Chevy Chase (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical premiums оплачено

Dental premiums оплачено

Vision premiums оплачено

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO

Floating holidays

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions seeks a Cloud Security Engineer 2 to secure, harden, and maintain compliance of cloud-based platforms across secure networks in support of OSINT-focused mission systems.

The role involves providing security expertise for cloud environments, managing vulnerability programs, implementing security for Kubernetes, and integrating SecOps into CI/CD pipelines while supporting regulatory standards such as NIST SP 800-37/53, CNSSI 1253, and ICD 503.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with a minimum of three years of experience. Two additional years of experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
• At least one DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II or higher certification.
• 1+ years working in the cloud, securely configuring and deploying AWS services.
• Demonstrated experience securing Kubernetes platforms and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and containers; must understand microservices architecture and service mesh.
• Experience with RMF, vulnerability management, and cloud compliance/security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical security expertise for cloud and cloud-native environments.
• Perform security assessments, vulnerability management, and risk analysis for cloud-based systems across secure enclaves.
• Implement and manage security controls for Kubernetes clusters and containerized applications.
• Integrate security measures into CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps processes.
• Develop and maintain ATO packages and support compliance with standards including NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-53, CNSSI 1253, and ICD 503.
• Collaborate with compliance personnel, engineers, architects, and Government counterparts to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Cloud security

Kubernetes security

CI/CD security

DevSecOps

RMF

NIST standards

AWS security

Vulnerability mgmt

Zero Trust

Security tools

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Associates degree + 5 years

High School Diploma/GED + 5 years

Master's degree + 3 years

PhD + 3 years

Tools

Splunk

Nessus

SonarQube

Prisma Cloud

DAST

SAST tools

KCNA/CKA/CKS

Linux

Job description

Base-2 Solutions seeks a Cloud Security Engineer 2 to secure, harden, and maintain compliance of cloud-based platforms across secure networks in support of OSINT-focused mission systems.

The role involves providing security expertise for cloud environments, managing vulnerability programs, implementing security for Kubernetes, and integrating SecOps into CI/CD pipelines while supporting regulatory standards such as NIST SP 800-37/53, CNSSI 1253, and ICD 503.