Senior Cloud Security Engineer

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. Analyze and define cybersecurity requirements for high-level, mission-critical applications, systems, and cloud environments .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeSpringfield • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cybersecurity architecture, security engineering, and risk analysis, with a strong focus on developing and implementing security solutions for complex IT and cloud environments. Proven ability to lead technical teams, communicate complex concepts, and ensure alignment with mission objectives and security requirements.

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Cybersecurity ArchitectureSecurity EngineeringRisk AnalysisCloud SecurityTechnical Leadership

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Hard Skills

Cybersecurity Solutions DevelopmentSecurity Requirements AnalysisRisk AssessmentSecurity Control ImplementationTechnical DocumentationVulnerability ManagementData ProtectionEncryptionIdentity and Access ManagementApplication Security

Soft Skills

Technical MentoringProblem-SolvingWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

Cloud PlatformsDevSecOpsSecurity AutomationMonitoring ToolsLogging Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Public Trust: T4 or T5 (TS)

Industry Keywords

Multilevel Security (MLS)Security ArchitectureInformation TechnologyCybersecurity ProgramsTechnical Recommendations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Analyze and define cybersecurity requirements for high-level, mission-critical applications, systems, and cloud environments
Evaluate approved security products, platforms, services, and capabilities against technical and mission security requirements
Design, develop, engineer, and implement cybersecurity solutions for complex system and multilevel security requirements
Analyze MLS requirements and develop technical security solutions and architectural approaches
Assess system and cloud architectures for vulnerabilities, control gaps, threats, and technical risks
Perform cybersecurity risk analyses, including risk assessments, security-impact identification, and mitigation strategy development
Gather, analyze, and organize technical information about mission objectives, organizational requirements, security products, system architectures, and cybersecurity programs
Develop security architecture recommendations aligning cybersecurity controls with system, application, data, and mission requirements
Incorporate security engineering principles throughout design, development, implementation, and operations
Collaborate with cloud, infrastructure, application, DevSecOps, cybersecurity, and enterprise architecture teams
Provide subject matter expertise on cybersecurity architecture, system security engineering, cloud security, and risk reduction
Review proposed architectures and technical solutions for security implications and recommend safeguards
Support implementation and validation of security controls and technologies in complex IT and cloud environments
Develop and maintain cybersecurity engineering documentation, technical recommendations, risk assessments, architecture artifacts, and supporting security documentation
Provide technical leadership and guidance to cybersecurity engineers, system engineers, developers, and other technical personnel
Provide daily supervision, task direction, quality oversight, and technical mentoring to assigned staff
Coordinate cybersecurity engineering activities to ensure consistent implementation with security requirements and mission objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Public Trust: T4 or T5 (TS)
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline, or an Associate's degree in the above discipline with an additional 2 years of experience
Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in cybersecurity, security engineering, security architecture, information technology, or a closely related field
Experience analyzing and defining security requirements for complex IT systems or applications
Experience evaluating security technologies and incorporating security capabilities into technical solutions
Experience designing, engineering, or implementing cybersecurity solutions
Experience performing cybersecurity risk analysis and risk assessments
Ability to analyze technical, mission, and security requirements and translate them into implementable security solutions
Ability to communicate complex cybersecurity concepts and technical recommendations to engineering teams, technical leadership, and other stakeholders
Experience providing technical direction, oversight, or supervision to technical personnel
Preferred: experience designing and securing cloud-based, hybrid-cloud, or enterprise IT environments
Preferred: knowledge of cloud security architecture, security engineering principles, and security control implementation
Preferred: experience integrating cybersecurity capabilities into cloud platforms, applications, infrastructure, and DevSecOps environments
Preferred: experience supporting multilevel security (MLS) environments or systems with multiple security classifications or access requirements
Preferred: familiarity with identity and access management, data protection, encryption, network security, application security, logging, monitoring, vulnerability management, and security automation
Preferred: experience assessing security architectures and recommending technical controls or mitigation strategies
Preferred: experience working across cybersecurity, cloud engineering, application development, infrastructure, DevSecOps, and enterprise architecture teams
Preferred: experience producing cybersecurity architecture documentation, security engineering artifacts, risk assessments, technical analyses, and implementation recommendations
Preferred: strong technical leadership, mentoring, problem-solving, and written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) package
Generous Paid Time Off
Ongoing professional development
Confidentiality for all applicants