Remote Cyber Security Engineer: FedRAMP & DoD Compliance

SMX; Carson City (NV); Remote; USD 103,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid leave

Retirement

Job summary

SMX is hiring a Cyber Security Engineer to provide security engineering, compliance, and risk management for cloud systems aligned with NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP, and DoD IL4–6. The role supports authorization, audit readiness, and continuous monitoring while focusing on automation and evidence collection.

This position is remote supporting a Herndon, VA based team. Responsibilities include advising customers, developing authorization documentation, and coordinating with 3PAOs and government

Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years cybersecurity experience with 3+ years federal cloud security.
• Experience documenting SSPs, POA&Ms, SARs, and other artifacts.
• Proficient with AWS/Azure and hybrid cloud security controls.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain Secret security clearance.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Provide security engineering and compliance for FedRAMP and DoD cloud environments.
• Advise partners on federal security requirements and authorization strategies.
• Develop and maintain authorization artifacts and evidence.
• Support continuous monitoring, remediation tracking, and audit readiness.

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering

Compliance

FedRAMP/DoD security

AWS/Azure security

GRC automation

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security

Equivalent practical experience

Security clearance eligibility

Tools

eMASS

Nessus/Tenable

Splunk

Paramify

Prisma Cloud

Job description

SMX is hiring a Cyber Security Engineer to provide security engineering, compliance, and risk management for cloud systems aligned with NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP, and DoD IL4–6. The role supports authorization, audit readiness, and continuous monitoring while focusing on automation and evidence collection.

This position is remote supporting a Herndon, VA based team. Responsibilities include advising customers, developing authorization documentation, and coordinating with 3PAOs and government