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Cloud Security Engineer

GuidePoint Security
Location
Reston, VA
Posted
2 months ago
Department
Federal
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience building and administering cloud environments
  • Knowledge of Infrastructure code concepts such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep
  • Experience with developing and evaluating security documentation
  • Experience with security architecture evaluations and troubleshooting
  • Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
Nice to have
  • Experience with the software development life cycle (SDLC)
  • Possession of excellent team leadership, development, and client relationship skills
  • Possession of excellent interpersonal skills
  • Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
What the job really is

As a Cloud Security Engineer at GuidePoint Security, you will evaluate and support the documentation and accreditation processes to ensure IT systems meet security requirements. Your role involves advising on strategic objectives, assessing compliance, recommending security tools, and implementing cloud security architectures. You will collaborate with leaders and work with clients to ensure security standards are met in cloud environments.

Benefits
  • Group Medical Insurance options
  • Group Dental Insurance
  • 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
  • Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
  • Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
  • Pet Benefit Option
Things to weigh
  • Position requires 100% onsite support in Reston, VA
  • No salary listed
  • Requires substantial movement of wrists and hands for a minimum of 8 hours a day
  • Applicants must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information
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