Senior Cloud Security Architect - Hybrid DoD Cloud

August Schell; United States; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

August Schell is seeking a Cloud Security Architect to provide specialized cybersecurity architecture guidance for DoD cloud environments. The role focuses on secure, distributed, cloud-native solutions and collaboration with Mission Partners, system owners, and developers to embed security into cloud designs.

The candidate will translate RMF and NIST requirements into practical engineering, review architectures, and advise on controls like MFA, encryption, network zoning, and secure APIs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of related experience.
• DoD 8140 Work Role 652 – Security Architect Certification requirement (must have at least one): Security X/CASP+CE, CCSP, Cloud+, CISSP, CSSLP, CISM, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSIP, CSSLP, GSEC.
• Must have and maintain a current DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Must reside within a commutable distance of Fort Meade, MD for hybrid onsite schedule (4 days onsite weekly).
• Demonstrated cloud and cloud-native security architecture experience.
• Expert knowledge of RMF, NIST SP 800-37, and NIST SP 800-53.
• Practical knowledge of DoD STIGs, SRGs, and applicable DoD cybersecurity requirements.
• Ability to translate compliance requirements into concrete technical engineering solutions.
• Experience evaluating architectures, system relationships, interfaces, and data flows.
• Strong consulting, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to support multiple systems and projects in a high-tempo environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, review, and recommend secure architectures for cloud, hybrid, distributed, and cloud-native environments.
• Perform security architecture and design reviews to identify design-level weaknesses and recommend mitigations.
• Provide specialized security guidance for APIs, microservices, containerized workloads, Docker, Kubernetes, serverless functions, and SDN.
• Analyze cloud architectures, system interfaces, trust boundaries, network segmentation, and data flows for cybersecurity risk.
• Translate RMF, NIST, DoD cybersecurity, and hardening requirements into actionable cloud engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with system owners, developers, and architects during requirements development and modernization efforts.
• Recommend practical technical controls such as MFA, encryption, network zoning, and access controls.
• Support vulnerability remediation and develop mitigations that reduce attack surface while maintaining mission capability.
• Provide technical recommendations to ISSMs/ISSOs and communicate risks and mitigations to Government stakeholders.

Skills

Cloud security architecture

RMF/NIST knowledge

DoD security clearance

Strong communication

Hybrid onsite collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Cloud security tooling

Job description

August Schell is seeking a Cloud Security Architect to provide specialized cybersecurity architecture guidance for DoD cloud environments. The role focuses on secure, distributed, cloud-native solutions and collaboration with Mission Partners, system owners, and developers to embed security into cloud designs.

The candidate will translate RMF and NIST requirements into practical engineering, review architectures, and advise on controls like MFA, encryption, network zoning, and secure APIs.