Cloud Security Engineer II - TS/SCI | On-Site Bethesda

Base-2 Solutions; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Junior Cloud Security Engineer in Bethesda, MD to help secure and harden cloud platforms across secure networks. You will support OSINT-focused mission systems by implementing security controls for cloud-native environments and CI/CD pipelines.

The role requires active TS/SCI clearance, DoD 8570-M IAT II certification, and experience with AWS and Kubernetes. You will collaborate with engineers and government counterparts to ensure compliance with NIST standards and

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with ability to obtain a CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with a minimum of three years of experience in the category field. 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

TS/SCI Clearance

CI/CD security

AWS cloud

Kubernetes security

NIST RMF

Education

Bachelor's degree

DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II

Tools

Kubernetes

Splunk

Nessus

Prisma Cloud

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Base-2 Solutions is seeking a Junior Cloud Security Engineer in Bethesda, MD to help secure and harden cloud platforms across secure networks. You will support OSINT-focused mission systems by implementing security controls for cloud-native environments and CI/CD pipelines.

The role requires active TS/SCI clearance, DoD 8570-M IAT II certification, and experience with AWS and Kubernetes. You will collaborate with engineers and government counterparts to ensure compliance with NIST standards and