FedRAMP Security Lead — AWS GovCloud & NIST Expert

Craft Machine Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 153,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity in the company

Unlimited vacation

99% covered Health + Dental + Vision insurance

401K options

Job summary

A leading technology firm in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead its FedRAMP readiness program. The role involves implementing security controls, compliance automation, and secure architecture on AWS GovCloud while collaborating with engineering and security teams. Candidates should have substantial experience with FedRAMP ATO processes and NIST 800-53 controls. Competitive salary starting at $170,000 and comprehensive benefits are offered, including unlimited vacation and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Direct, hands-on FedRAMP ATO experience.
• Strong knowledge of NIST 800-53 Rev. 5 controls.
• Experience securing AWS environments.
• Experience with AWS GovCloud.
• Advanced Terraform skills.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
• Direct experience with auditors and 3PAOs.

Responsibilities

• Lead FedRAMP readiness program.
• Design and implement AWS GovCloud architecture.
• Translate NIST 800-53 controls into implementations.
• Build compliance automation tooling.
• Develop secure CI/CD pipelines.
• Maintain documentation for security plans and audits.
• Perform risk assessments and security architecture reviews.
• Embed FedRAMP controls across the engineering lifecycle.
• Serve as subject matter expert on FedRAMP and NIST.

Skills

FedRAMP ATO experience

NIST 800-53 Rev. 5 controls

Securing AWS environments

AWS GovCloud experience

Advanced Terraform

CI/CD pipeline security

Auditor interaction

Job description

A leading technology firm in San Francisco is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead its FedRAMP readiness program. The role involves implementing security controls, compliance automation, and secure architecture on AWS GovCloud while collaborating with engineering and security teams. Candidates should have substantial experience with FedRAMP ATO processes and NIST 800-53 controls. Competitive salary starting at $170,000 and comprehensive benefits are offered, including unlimited vacation and health insurance.