DoD Cloud Security SME - Cloud Architecture & Compliance

Confidential; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a security-focused architect for cloud-hosted IT systems to ensure architecture aligns with DOD requirements and strengthens protection, detection, monitoring, and response capabilities for data and systems.

Responsibilities include reviewing cloud security policy, offering improvement recommendations, and guiding assessment staff during Cybersecurity Vulnerability Assessments related to cloud hosting environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience achieving ATOs in cloud environments (OCI, AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Minimum 5 years of achieving ATOs for compartment DoD IT systems.
• DOD Secret Clearance required.
• IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive or Tier 3 clearance at submission time.
• Primary DCWF Work Role 521: Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support – Proficiency Level: Intermediate.
• Secondary DCWF Work Role 441: Network Operations Specialist – Proficiency Level: Intermediate.
• Cloud Security Certification for OCI/AWS/Azure/GCP.

Responsibilities

• Architect cloud-hosted IT systems to be secure and meet DOD requirements.
• Review cloud security policy and recommend improvements to enhance security posture.

Skills

ATO experience

DoD IT systems

Security clearance

IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive / Tier 3

DCWF roles proficiency

Cloud security certs (OCI/AWS/Azure/G‑

Job description

Confidential is seeking a security-focused architect for cloud-hosted IT systems to ensure architecture aligns with DOD requirements and strengthens protection, detection, monitoring, and response capabilities for data and systems.

Responsibilities include reviewing cloud security policy, offering improvement recommendations, and guiding assessment staff during Cybersecurity Vulnerability Assessments related to cloud hosting environments.