Cloud Security Engineer (FedRAMP)

Cloud Security Engineer (Remote - U.S.)
📍 Fully Remote (U.S.)
💼 Full-Time · Exempt
💰 Estimated Compensation: $120K-$150K + Bonus + Equity
🛂 U.S. Citizenship Required (No Dual Citizenship)

About the Role:
We are seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to join our client's DevOps team in a hands-on DevSecOps capacity. In this role, you'll secure cloud‑native, multi-tenant environments operating under FedRAMP Moderate/High and NIST SP 800‑53 requirements.

You'll focus on preventative security, automation, and continuous compliance, embedding controls directly into infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and run time operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the security point of contact for customers and validate their readiness for regulated (FedRAMP) cloud deployments.
• Review customer security documentation and communicate requirements, changes, and escalations clearly.
• Implement and maintain security controls aligned with FedRAMP Moderate/High and NIST SP 800‑53.
• Support Continuous Monitoring, maintain FedRAMP artifacts, and verify infrastructure behavior via logs and telemetry.
• Operate CrowdStrike for CNAPP enforcement, integrate security signals into automation, and support penetration testing and application security checks.

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• Embed preventative security into CI/CD pipelines, enforce policy‑as‑code with Terraform, ensure monitoring coverage, remediate configuration drift, and secure Kubernetes/containerized workloads.

Minimum Requirements

• 4+ years in Cloud Security, DevSecOps, or Security Operations.
• Proficiency with Terraform, GitHub, and GitHub Actions.
• Experience securing multi-cloud environments (AWS required; Azure/GCP preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience collaborating with SOC or incident response teams.

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• Familiarity with SSPs and audit documentation.
• Certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, CISSP, CISM, CCSP.

Benefits
A competitive benefits package is offered, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability coverage, and an employee‑funded 401(k). (Benefits subject to change.)

EOE Statement: Specialist Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

In addition to base pay, direct-hire employees may be eligible for client offered benefits such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, and paid leave where required by applicable law. Eligibility may vary based on factors such as location and hire date and is subject to change.

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