Cloud Security Engineer: NIST, FedRAMP & ZTA Expert

Prescient Edge; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus potential

Healthcare benefits (medical, vision,

Retirement plan

Career development & training

Positive work environment

Job summary

Prescient Edge is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to support a Federal Government client. The role emphasizes compliance with NIST 800-53 Rev. 5, FedRAMP, and DoD IL 2, 4, and 5 security controls, with responsibilities spanning IAM, security monitoring, and cloud-native security solutions.

You will develop and maintain SSP/SAR/POA&M, configure IAM and RBAC, and ensure cloud operations adhere to DoD security requirements while leveraging AWS/Azure serverless architectures and CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Experience developing secure web applications using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React or Angular; API development with REST/GraphQL.
• Experience with AWS and Azure including serverless architectures and CI/CD pipelines.
• Desirable certifications include AWS Certified Developer Associate or Microsoft Azure Developer Associate.
• Demonstrated experience implementing cloud security frameworks, IAM solutions, and cloud vulnerability assessments.
• Experience with SIEM tools, zero-trust architecture, and cloud security monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with NIST 800-53 Rev. 5, FedRAMP, and DoD IL 2, 4, and 5 security controls.
• Implement security controls and frameworks within cloud environments.
• Configure and manage IAM, RBAC, and Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA).
• Develop and maintain System Security Plans (SSP), Security Assessment Reports (SAR), and Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&M).
• Provide Cloud Security Compliance & Risk Report to ensure cloud operations meet DoD security requirements.

Skills

IAM

Security monitoring

Zero Trust

RBAC

HTML/CSS/JS

React/Angular

REST/GraphQL

CI/CD

Serverless

SIEM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

CISSP / AWS Security Specialty / Security Fundamentals (desirable)

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

Prescient Edge is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to support a Federal Government client. The role emphasizes compliance with NIST 800-53 Rev. 5, FedRAMP, and DoD IL 2, 4, and 5 security controls, with responsibilities spanning IAM, security monitoring, and cloud-native security solutions.

You will develop and maintain SSP/SAR/POA&M, configure IAM and RBAC, and ensure cloud operations adhere to DoD security requirements while leveraging AWS/Azure serverless architectures and CI/CD pipelines.