Futrend Technology, Inc.
Futrend Technology, Inc.

Cloud Security Architect

Bethesda, MD, US • Posted 22 hours ago • Updated 10 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
USD $100,000.00 - 160,000.00 per year
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Skills

  • IT Infrastructure
  • Network Security
  • Help Desk
  • Security Controls
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Encryption
  • Log Management
  • SIEM
  • Dashboard
  • Continuous Monitoring
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Reporting
  • Incident Management
  • Threat Modeling
  • Migration
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Operational Efficiency
  • DevOps
  • Security Awareness
  • Cloud Computing
  • FISMA
  • NIST 800-53
  • FedRAMP
  • Risk Management Framework
  • RMF
  • Authorization
  • Information Systems
  • Computer Science
  • Cyber Security
  • Information Technology
  • Information Security
  • Cloud Security
  • Communication
  • Documentation
  • Inventory
  • SEIM
  • Splunk
  • Scripting
  • Windows PowerShell
  • Bash
  • Python
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Management
  • Servers
  • Network
  • CISSP
  • Amazon Web Services
  • Google Cloud
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Windows Administration
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes

Summary

Cloud Security Architect

Futrend Technology is seeking an Cloud Security Architect to join our security compliance team. In this role, you will work closely with the customer's Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) and play a critical part in safeguarding its IT infrastructure. The role focuses on implementing security controls, ensuring compliance with federal cybersecurity framework and support secure cloud adoption across multiple platforms. The analyst works closely with end point owners, infrastructure and network security teams, and with enterprise security teams to meet HHS mandates.

You will be part of a broader IT program that provides end-to-end support-including help desk, systems, network, incident response and security services-ensuring the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of mission-critical systems.

This position is based in Bethesda, MD and requires onsite presence 3 to 5 days/week.

Responsibilities
  • Implement security controls, and ensure compliant cloud environments on AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure adhering to FISMA, NIH policy, and federal security requirements
  • Recommend, design and support Cloud security services and control implementation including Identity Access, Privileged access, Vulnerability management, Configuration compliance, encryption, and centralized security log management
  • Monitor cloud environments for security events, anomalies, and configuration drift using SIEM (e.g., Splunk), conduct vulnerabilities assessments, track remediation and maintain dashboards with measurable metrics to report overall security posture
  • Integrate and optimize enterprise security solutions such as Splunk, Tenable and other data sources to enhance continuous monitoring, event correlation, and compliance visibility across hybrid environment
  • Investigate and respond to security incidents and alerts, perform root-cause analysis and proper remediation actions and reporting per NIH's established incident response plan
  • Conduct threat modeling and security assessments of cloud deployments to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities, develop security requirements and provide guidance for applications migrating from on-prem implementations to the cloud environment
  • Enhance and automate security and compliance checks using a combination of available tools and scripting; evaluate emerging platforms (like AI-based capabilities) to improve coverage, visibility, and operational efficiency
  • Provide security guidance, best practices, and compliance support to developers, operations teams, system owners and other stakeholders, promoting security awareness


Required Qualifications
  • Proven experience securing cloud environments (AWS, Google Cloud Platform or AZURE), preferably within FISMA compliance frameworks
  • Strong working knowledge of AWS, Google Cloud Platform or Azure cloud security, including logging, tagging strategies, ephemeral resource tracking, and cross-platform operations
  • In-depth knowledge and demonstrated experience of applying federal compliance frameworks including FISMA, NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, RMF, Federal policy and supporting system authorization processes (ATO, POA&M) and policies to information systems
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience in Cloud security)
  • 5+ years of experience in information security, with at least 3 years focused on cloud security
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear security documentation and effectively communicate technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications
  • Hands-on work experience with automation, security event correlation, asset inventory tracking and SEIM management (preferably in SPLUNK), utilizing scripting or programming such as PowerShell, Bash, Python or equivalent and use of APIs
  • Experience working in regulated federal environments with complex governance and compliance requirements; collaborating and guiding multi-disciplinary teams managing servers, workstations, network appliances, security appliances
  • Certifications: CISSP (or ability to obtain within 6 months)


Desired Qualifications
  • AWS/Google Cloud Platform/Azure Certified - Specialty certifications
  • Advanced Linux and Windows administration experience
  • Experience with container security (like Docker & Kubernetes)


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