Remote Cloud Security Engineer — AI-Driven, DoD Secret

Rise8; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 144,000 - 216,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

100% distributed workforce

401k match

Job summary

Rise8 is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer III to secure complex cloud systems and support RMF compliance for government-grade deployments. You will implement least‑privilege access, collaborate across teams, and apply container security best practices in large‑scale environments.

Ideal candidates bring DoD awareness, Terraform/Ansible automation, and a proactive growth mindset, with a track record of delivering secure, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years in cloud, cybersecurity, or platform engineering roles with cloud and on‑prem security experience.
• Hands‑on in securing AWS GovCloud or Azure GCC High environments.
• Practical experience securing Kubernetes environments and applying security policies.

Responsibilities

• Secure cloud environments by configuring native security solutions in AWS/Azure.
• Automate control implementation and evidence collection aligned with RMF.
• Use IaC tools to provision and configure IT environments securely.

Skills

Cloud security

Kubernetes security

RMF/FedRAMP

Zero Trust concepts

DoD security concepts

Public/Private cloud security

Python/Bash scripting

Strong communication

Education

BA/BS in Cybersecurity or CS

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Python

Job description

Rise8 is seeking a Cybersecurity Engineer III to secure complex cloud systems and support RMF compliance for government-grade deployments. You will implement least‑privilege access, collaborate across teams, and apply container security best practices in large‑scale environments.

Ideal candidates bring DoD awareness, Terraform/Ansible automation, and a proactive growth mindset, with a track record of delivering secure, scalable solutions.