Federal Cloud Security Engineer IAM & ZTA Expert

Prescient Edge; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonus

Healthcare benefits (medical, vision,

Retirement plan

Career development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Prescient Edge is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to support a Federal Government client. The role requires implementing security controls in cloud environments, IAM management, and zerotrust adoption. Eligible candidates should have DoD security awareness and cloud security monitoring experience.

The position is contingent upon contract award and offers competitive compensation with strong benefits, including career development and retirement planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, or related field (or 5 years of equivalent cloud security experience).
• Experience with AWS and Azure, including serverless architectures and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience implementing cloud security frameworks and IAM solutions; vulnerability assessments in cloud environments.
• Experience with SIEM tools, zero-trust architecture, and cloud security monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Implement security controls and frameworks in cloud environments per NIST 800-53 Rev. 5, FedRAMP, and DoD IL 2/4/5.
• Configure and manage IAM solutions, RBAC, and Zero Trust principles.
• Develop and maintain SSP, SAR, and POA&M for cloud environments.
• Provide Cloud Security Compliance & Risk reporting to ensure DoD security requirements are met.

Skills

Identity and Access Management

Zero Trust Architecture

RBAC

SIEM tools

CI/CD pipelines

Serverless architecture

AWS

Azure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity

Bachelor's degree in Information Assurance

CISSP

AWS Certified Security – Specialty

Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals

Tools

IAM solutions

Cloud-native security

Security Monitoring

Job description

Prescient Edge is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to support a Federal Government client. The role requires implementing security controls in cloud environments, IAM management, and zerotrust adoption. Eligible candidates should have DoD security awareness and cloud security monitoring experience.

The position is contingent upon contract award and offers competitive compensation with strong benefits, including career development and retirement planning.