Cloud Security Architect/Engineer

Location: Remote; travel may be required in support of meetings, training, presentations, or briefings with project stakeholders
Required Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain the required VA background investigation/suitability determination
Certifications: Certification in one or more of the following: IAT III, IAM III or IASAE III certifications. IAT III/ IAM III / IASAE III certifications may be substituted for a relevant Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of relevant experience
Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Information Security, Information Resource Management, or related fields.
Required Experience: Minimum of 10 years of Information Security Experience of which at least 5 years are of Cybersecurity and Cloud Security experience at a large Government agency similar in size/scope to GSA, IRS, DoD or VA.
Description
PingWind is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cloud Security Architect/Engineer to join our dynamic team supporting a large Federal Government client. Provide cloud security architecture and engineering expertise for the design, assessment, and implementation of secure enterprise cloud solutions. The Cloud Security Architect/Engineer will help ensure cloud modernization efforts align with Federal security, authorization, and enterprise architecture requirements.
Responsibilities
Design and assess secure cloud architectures and solutions
Translate FedRAMP, RMF, and cybersecurity requirements into system and application designs
Conduct architecture reviews to identify threats, attack paths, control gaps, and residual risks
Support Federal A&A and ATO activities and associated security artifacts
Develop security controls, reference architectures, patterns, and recommended mitigations
Evaluate cloud solutions against applicable Federal and industry security requirements
Collaborate with architects, engineers, developers, and Government stakeholders throughout implementation
Requirements
Ability to obtain and maintain required VA background investigation/suitability and system access
Expertise in Federal cloud security architecture and engineering
Experience with FedRAMP/RMF and Federal A&A/ATO activities
Preferred Qualifications
VA or large Federal enterprise experience
Hybrid/multi-cloud security experience
Zero Trust or cloud security automation experience
About PingWind
PingWind has extensive experience in the fields of cybersecurity, development, IT infrastructure, supply chain management and other professional services such as system design and continuous improvement. PingWind is an SDVOSB with offices in Northern Virginia and Huntsville AL. www.PingWind.com
Our benefits include:
Eleven Federal Holidays
Paid Time Off accrued each pay period
Parental Leave
Three medical plan choices with generous employer contribution
Dental and Vision Insurance
Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance
401k with competitive matching and vesting schedule
Continuing education assistance
Short Term / Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
Medical, Dependent Care and Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness benefits include Calm Health app and WellHub gym subsidy (formerly GymPass)
529 College Savings Plan
Legal Insurance
Pet Insurance
Salary Range
95K-132K
The pay range for this job is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) job responsibilities, education, certifications, experience, as well as internal equity mapping and alignment with market data, or other applicable laws.
Veterans are encouraged to apply
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Work arrangement
Yes