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Senior Cloud Security Engineer (Information Security)
Technology Transformation Service · Posted 3 days ago
Hybrid Contract Washington, DC $144K – $187K Apply by Jun 9, 2026 Information Technology Management ISTJISTP Engineering
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As a Senior Cloud Security Engineer, you will be the subject matter expert contributing to FedRAMP efforts to ensure commercial cloud services and information systems are meeting FedRAMP requirements. Location of position: This position is located in 1800 F Street NW, Washington DC with the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Division's Security Branch. We are currently filling 3 vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
What You'll Do
- →Conducts risk and vulnerability assessments of governmentwide planned and installed information systems within the scope of Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection needs.
- →Manages systems security evaluations, audits, and reviews as performed by FedRAMP.
- →Provides recommendations and opinions on the security implementations of cloud services as part of the assessment process.
- →Coordinates with contractors and other staff to gather experiences, opinions, and other analyses; combines collected information; and creates summaries of security decisions and recommendations for management and staff review for governmentwide adoption.
- →Ensures new technologies are implemented following IT security engineering standards, integrated with agency strategic IT and IT security architecture, and free of gaps in security.
- →Stays abreast of threats, vulnerabilities, and developments within the realm of information security, especially emerging issues with the potential to impact federal agency or broader government information systems and networks as well as commercial cloud services.
Requirements
- ✓If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.
- ✓If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office.
- ✓Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
- ✓Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
- ✓Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 4 investigation level).
- ✓Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee.
- ✓We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this.
- ✓Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
- ✓Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position.
- ✓US Citizens and National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
Benefits
- ★You will have access to many benefits including: Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans) Life insurance coverage with several options Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan) Flexible work schedules Transit and child care subsidies Flexible spending accounts Long-term care insurance Training and development
Personality Fit
Job ID: 03b9b5d0-beba-46b5-8302-b9353d5355f7
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