FedRAMP Cloud Engagement Architect

Coalfire-; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Coalfire is seeking an Engagement Architect to own client engagements end-to-end, from contract through architecture build, control implementation, and handoff to managed operations.

You will lead FedRAMP builds, instantiate reference architectures, coordinate engineering teams, and ensure alignment of security requirements with client needs. This role blends technical delivery with stakeholder communication and risk management.

Qualifications

• BS or above in Information Technology or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years in cloud engineering or architecture, including 3+ years leading technical delivery for external clients.
• Experience leading FedRAMP builds or authorizations—or equivalent depth in another regulated cloud regime (DoD impact levels, StateRAMP, PCI, HIPAA).
• Hands-on skill across infrastructure-as-code, identity and access management, logging and monitoring, and cloud networking on at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Strong client-facing communication—able to explain an architecture decision to an engineer, a project sponsor, or an assessor.

Responsibilities

• Own client engagements end-to-end: contract signature through environment build, control implementation, automated evidence pipelines, and handoff to managed operations.
• Instantiate Coalfire’s reference architecture for the contracted certification level and cloud platform, adapting it to the client’s application and boundary.
• Lead implementation of security controls and the automation that continuously validates them—the evidence a modern FedRAMP certification runs on.
• Coordinate Coalfire’s engineering teams as they deploy their capabilities into your engagement.
• Drive the build through defined quality gates, with a clean, measurable transition to operations.
• Serve as the client’s primary technical counterpart: run technical working sessions, manage milestones and risks, and keep scope honest.
• Document architecture decisions and feed lessons from each build back into Coalfire’s standards.

Skills

Client-facing communication

Architecture decisions

Risk management

Documentation

Independent work

Education

BS or above in IT field

Tools

Infrastructure as Code

Identity and access management

Logging and monitoring

Cloud networking

Job description

Coalfire is seeking an Engagement Architect to own client engagements end-to-end, from contract through architecture build, control implementation, and handoff to managed operations.

You will lead FedRAMP builds, instantiate reference architectures, coordinate engineering teams, and ensure alignment of security requirements with client needs. This role blends technical delivery with stakeholder communication and risk management.