Mid-Level Cloud Security Engineer

Ennoble First Inc.; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Ennoble First is seeking a Mid-Level Cloud Security Engineer to support documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation of cloud-based information systems.

In this role, you will help ensure cloud environments meet Information Assurance (IA) and cybersecurity requirements while assisting with security architecture, Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation, cloud security engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building and administering cloud environments with cloud-native functionality and tools.
• Experience creating and evaluating security documentation (SSPs, contingency plans, COOP).
• Experience with security architecture evaluations and RMF.
• Experience in an Agile development environment.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code concepts (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep).
• DoD 8570 IAT Level III certification within 30 days of start date.
• DoD 8570 CSSP-IS certification within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and support documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation processes to meet IA and security requirements.
• Assist in defining desired state and risk thresholds and analyze state information for compliance.
• Advise leadership on codifying objectives into doctrine and procedures that support mission goals.
• Assess software and applications to ensure best security practices are followed.
• Recommend tools and capabilities to address security requirements across on‑prem, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Implement cloud security architectures, tools, and processes for secure enterprise environments.
• Collaborate with Intelligence Community clients to meet security requirements.
• Work with cloud security experts to identify and implement secure cloud technologies.

Skills

Cloud security engineering

RMF implementation

Agile development

Documentation

Infrastructure as Code

Education

Associate's degree + 5+ years IT

Bachelor's degree + 3+ years IT

Master's degree + 1+ years IT

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Bicep

Job description

Location

Location: Reston, VA

Required Clearance: TS/SCI (CI Poly Eligible)

Employment Type: Full-Time Regular

Shift: Day

Travel: No

Relocation Assistance: Yes

Company Overview

We are Ennoble First. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that's important. Ennoble First is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day. We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can't turn into an opportunity.

Position Overview

Ennoble First is seeking a Mid-Level Cloud Security Engineer to support the documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation of cloud-based information systems. In this role, you will help ensure cloud environments meet Information Assurance (IA) and cybersecurity requirements while assisting with security architecture, Risk Management Framework (RMF) implementation, cloud security engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will work closely with technical teams and government stakeholders to implement secure cloud solutions across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

Primary Responsibilities

• Evaluate and support the documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation processes necessary to ensure Information Technology (IT) systems meet organizational Information Assurance (IA) and security requirements.
• Assist in defining organizational desired state and risk thresholds and analyze actual state information to assess compliance.
• Work with leadership to advise on codifying strategic objectives into doctrine and procedures that support mission objectives.
• Assist with evaluation of computer applications, software, and specialized utility programs to determine whether software assurance best practices are followed.
• Recommend tools and capabilities based on research of the current environment and knowledge of on-premises, cloud-based, and hybrid resources to address security requirements.
• Implement cloud security architectures, tools, and processes that support secure enterprise environments.
• Work with Intelligence Community clients to ensure cloud environments meet established security requirements.
• Collaborate with cloud security experts to identify and implement secure cloud technologies.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building and administering cloud environments, utilizing cloud-native functionality, and COTS, GOTS, and open-source tools to meet objectives.
• Experience with developing and evaluating security documentation, including System Security Plans (SSPs), contingency plans, security procedures and continuity of operations plans.
• Experience with security architecture evaluations, guidance development, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
• Experience working in an Agile development environment.
• Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code concepts such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep.
• Associate's degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or Master's degree and 1+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities.
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification such as SecurityX (formerly CASP+), CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH, CCSP certification within 30 days of start date
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification (CSSP-IS), including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification, within 30 days of start date

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Experience with cloud technologies.
• Possession of excellent team leadership, development, and client relationship skills.
• Possession of excellent interpersonal skills.
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Pay Range

$125,000-$155,000

The Ennoble First pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Ennoble First is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

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