Sr. Cloud Cybersecurity SME

RDTS; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

RDTS is looking for a Senior Cloud Cybersecurity SME to support the Bureau of Overseas Building Operations at the U.S. Dept of State. This role involves leading cloud security engineering efforts, ensuring compliance with federal guidelines, and implementing advanced security controls across multiple cloud platforms. Candidates must reside in the Washington, DC metro area and be available for onsite support as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and ServiceNow platforms.
• Ability to implement Zero Trust principles.
• Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53 and FISMA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee cloud-native security architectures.
• Implement security controls and automation.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure compliance.

Skills

Cloud Security Architecture

Automation Practices

DevSecOps Integration

Risk Assessment

Incident Response

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RDTS is seeking a Cleared Cloud Cybersecurity SME to support the Bureau of Overseas Building Operations (OBO) at the U.S. Dept of State in Washington, D.C. We are seeking a mission-driven and technically advanced Senior Cloud Cybersecurity SME to lead cloud security engineering and strategy efforts in support of the OBO. This role is responsible for securing a hybrid multi-cloud environment spanning AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and ServiceNow platforms, with a focus on architecture, policy enforcement, continuous monitoring, and operational resilience.

This is a primarily remote position; however, due to evolving federal Return-to-Office policies, candidates must reside in the Washington, DC metro area and be available for full-time onsite support if/when directed. All classified tasks must be performed onsite in a secure facility.

The Senior Cloud Cybersecurity SME will serve as the lead technical expert for cloud security, guiding the implementation of advanced controls, automation practices, and DevSecOps integration to ensure a secure and scalable environment for globally distributed systems.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Cloud Security Architecture and Engineering: Design, implement, and oversee cloud-native security architectures across IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS environments. Lead the development of hardened cloud configurations and secure access controls, ensuring alignment with Zero Trust principles and Department of State guidelines.

Security Control Implementation and Automation: Configure and monitor security services such as GuardDuty, Security Center, CloudTrail, and Microsoft Defender. Automate enforcement of security policies and controls using infrastructure-as-code and cloud-native tools. Ensure continuous protection and compliance across multi-cloud deployments.

DevSecOps Strategy and Integration: Support integration of cybersecurity into DevSecOps pipelines to enforce secure code deployments and configuration baselines. Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to implement security controls at every phase of the SDLC using tools such as Git, CI/CD platforms, and cloud-native scanners.

Risk Assessment and Compliance Support: Conduct risk assessments of cloud workloads, data flows, and platform-level configurations. Lead remediation planning and policy implementation to ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, and Department of State security mandates (12 FAM, 5 FAH-6).

Security Monitoring and Incident Response: Integrate cloud telemetry into enterprise SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel) and implement monitoring dashboards for real-time threat detection and compliance. Support incident response efforts by providing visibility into cloud assets, security events, and forensics.

Governance and Advisory Support: Develop and maintain cloud security policies, control matrices, and architectural documentation. Serve as a senior advisor to government stakeholders and program leadership on emerging threats, tool adoption, architecture decisions, and technology risk.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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