Senior Cloud Cybersecurity Specialist (AWS/FedRAMP) - Remote Opportunity

Remote
Full Time
CloudSecurity-Remote
Experienced
Previous experience with a government client is required.

This is a remote position with a federal client who is based in Lanham, MD. Candidates must reside and perform work within the United States.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Cybersecurity Specialist to support a large-scale federal Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) modernization initiative. This role will provide technical leadership for cloud security operations, compliance, governance, risk management, and continuous monitoring activities supporting mission-critical AWS and Databricks environments.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, implement, and maintain cloud security controls supporting AWS and Databricks-based enterprise platforms.
  • Support security architecture, risk management, compliance monitoring, and governance activities across cloud environments.
  • Implement and manage Identity and Access Management (IAM) controls, role-based access controls (RBAC), least-privilege access models, and authentication mechanisms.
  • Conduct security assessments, vulnerability analyses, risk evaluations, and remediation planning activities.
  • Support continuous monitoring initiatives, security event analysis, incident response, and audit readiness efforts.
  • Maintain compliance with FedRAMP High, FISMA, NIST 800-53, and other federal cybersecurity standards.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum five (5) years of experience implementing cloud security controls within enterprise environments.
  • Minimum five (5) years of experience supporting FedRAMP High environments.
  • Experience implementing and maintaining security controls aligned with NIST 800-53 and FISMA requirements.
  • Strong understanding of cloud security principles and AWS security services.
Preferred Qualifications
  • CISSP certification.
  • AWS Certified Security Specialty certification.
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).
  • Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture principles.
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