Remote Cloud Security Architect for FAA Systems

Tetra Tech; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) match

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

LS Technologies, a Tetra Tech company, seeks a senior Cloud Security Architect to lead secure cloud designs for FAA systems, across multi-cloud and hybrid environments. You will define architectures, develop POA&Ms, and ensure compliance with NIST/FedRAMP/FISMA while guiding DevSecOps practices.

You will collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams to secure lifecycle phases, mentor junior staff, and communicate risks to FAA leadership. Remote work with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive systems engineering experience, including at least 5 years focused on cloud security architecture and engineering.
• Strong knowledge of NIST RMF, FedRAMP, FISMA, Zero Trust, and federal cybersecurity standards.
• Demonstrated experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud environments, including security design and compliance.
• Hands-on experience with POA&M management, IRAT Testing, and development of security documentation.
• Expertise with IAM, PKI, data protection, logging/monitoring, and cloud-native security services.
• Hands-on experience with DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and container/orchestration security (Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift).
• Familiarity with vulnerability management tools (Tenable, Qualys), SIEM solutions (Splunk, ELK), and endpoint/cloud security platforms.
• Strong analytical, communication, and documentation skills, with proven ability to interact with senior government stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply senior-level engineering knowledge to analyze and solve engineering, scientific, or management problems.
• Lead Cloud Security Architect efforts, designing secure architectures for multi-cloud and hybrid FAA environments.
• Define and document cloud security reference architectures, patterns, and standards per NIST, FedRAMP, DHS CDM, and FAA security requirements.
• Develop and track Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) for timely remediation of security findings.
• Perform and support IRAT testing, validation, and reporting for FAA systems.
• Prepare, review, and maintain SSPs, SARs, and continuous monitoring deliverables.
• Conduct system engineering analyses to identify risks, vulnerabilities, and mitigations for cloud solutions.
• Support security controls, monitoring strategies, and documentation for FAA cloud systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to secure the system lifecycle across phases.
• Lead reviews, risk assessments, and trade-off analyses for FAA cloud adoption and modernization.
• Provide SME on IAM, Zero Trust, data encryption, container security, and secure DevSecOps.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate knowledge transfer within FAA teams.
• Interface with FAA leadership and external stakeholders to present strategies and mitigation plans.

Skills

Cloud security architecture

DevSecOps

IAM & Zero Trust

Vulnerability management

Security documentation

Security reviews

CI/CD security

Container security

Government stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

OpenShift

Tenable

Qualys

Splunk

ELK

Job description

LS Technologies, a Tetra Tech company, seeks a senior Cloud Security Architect to lead secure cloud designs for FAA systems, across multi-cloud and hybrid environments. You will define architectures, develop POA&Ms, and ensure compliance with NIST/FedRAMP/FISMA while guiding DevSecOps practices.

You will collaborate with engineering, cybersecurity, and operations teams to secure lifecycle phases, mentor junior staff, and communicate risks to FAA leadership. Remote work with travel as needed.