Cyber security cloud SME Remote / Telecommute Jobs

Description

Cyber security cloud SME

At B&A, we foster and embrace a distinct set of values that we live by and instill in all aspects of our organization: dedication, commitment, partnership, trust, and recognition. We have incorporated these values into successful delivery for our customers since 1988. B&A believes in ensuring its employees feel deeply connected to B&A, recognizing successes and hard work, and providing continuous opportunities to learn and grow. Our people are entrepreneurial thinkers that combine mindset, vision, and experience to drive value - not only to us as an organization, but to the clients we support. We promote a collaborative culture with our clients, and with each other, as one team working towards a common vision. We'd love for you to join our team!

Job Summary

B&A is looking for a Cyber security cloud SME to join a contract with a federal government client in support of an important mission. We are seeking a Cloud Security Architect to ensure the architecture and design of cloud-hosted IT systems are secure and fully aligned with Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity and compliance requirements. In this role, you will evaluate and enhance cloud security policy; guide protection, detection, monitoring, and response capabilities; and support system teams from design through deployment to achieve and sustain Authority to Operate (ATO) in cloud environments (OCI, AWS, Azure, etc.). You will also provide technical leadership to assessment staff conducting Cybersecurity Vulnerability Assessments in cloud hosting environments

Responsibilities

• Secure Architecture & Design: Ensure cloud-hosted IT systems are architected and designed to meet DoD security requirements, standards, and control baselines.
• Policy Review & Enhancement: Review cloud security policies and provide recommendations to improve overall security posture, including protection, detection, monitoring, and incident response capabilities for systems and data.
• Threat-Informed Engineering: Apply knowledge of current advances in cloud security engineering and evolving cloud threats to support secure deployment of programs and applications.
• Compliance by Design: Provide input throughout the deployment lifecycle to ensure systems meet DoD compliance requirements and are positioned to achieve/maintain ATO.
• Assessment Guidance: Provide guidance to assessment staff performing Cybersecurity Vulnerability Assessments related to cloud hosting environments, ensuring findings are risk-prioritized and remediations are actionable.
• Control Implementation & Evidence: Advise on control selection, inheritance, and implementation for cloud services (e.g., leveraging FedRAMP baselines and CSP-native controls) and assist teams in developing audit-ready artifacts and evidence.
• Security Operations Alignment: Coordinate with SOC/Blue Team/IR stakeholders to align logging, monitoring, alerting, and response with mission objectives and compliance obligations.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with engineering, DevSecOps, governance, and mission owners to balance security, performance, and cost in multi-cloud or hybrid architectures.
• Continuous Improvement: Track and incorporate changes in DoD cybersecurity policy, cloud provider security capabilities, and best practices to continually improve architecture and operations.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience

Required Skills

• 2+ years of experience achieving ATOs in a cloud environment (OCI, AWS, Azure, etc.).
• 5+ years of experience achieving ATOs for compartmented DoD IT systems.
• Cloud certification (e.g., OCI, AWS, Azure).
• Extensive knowledge of FedRAMP assessment methodology.
• Experience working with OCI.
• Experience working with enterprise DoD IT environments.

Security Clearance

• Must have a Top-Secret clearance.

More About B&A

Notable Clients

B&A has grown to be a company that is trusted by our clients for exceptional service, innovative solutions, and inspired employees. Our service extends through federal, state, and local Government, the private sector, and higher education. Some of our notable clients include Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Senate, U.S. Courts, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Navy, and more.

Benefits and Programs

B&A is proud to offer three robust individual and family medical plans to full time employees, including a Health Savings Account (HSA) option as well as two tiers of dental coverage, vision, life & AD&D, disability, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance. In addition to these benefits, B&A employees enjoy paid time off, B&A sponsored trainings and certifications, pet insurance benefits, commuter transit benefits and a free subscription to a virtual exercise platform (NEOU). B&A's 401(k) plan is available to all employees and includes a company matching contribution.

B&A has launched several programs to focus on employee engagement, wellness, and assistance. These include:

• The B&A Cares program: 30/60/90-day wellness check ins, personal development, financial management, and stress management seminars, and more
• A formal mentorship program
• Job shadowing and cross training opportunities
• Brand Ambassador program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Access to various support resources to include counseling, legal guidance, financial planning, and more
• Monthly teambuilding events
• B&A Annual Wellness Challenges: #StepWithB&A, #WalkDuringLunchWithB&A, #VolunteeringWithB&A, #ExerciseDuringLunchWithB&A, and more

At B&A, we place significant importance on improving the communities and lives of citizens across the nation through our involvement, technology expertise, and employees. B&A puts an emphasis on charitable efforts in the Northern Virginia area, including Capital Area Food Bank pantry drives, book donations, Hope for Henry Foundation events, and many more. In recognition of all these efforts, B&A has been named a Companies as Responsive Employers (CARE) award recipient by Northern Virginia Family Services and nominated by the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award.

EEO

B&A provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. B&A complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy covers conduct occurring at B&A's offices, and other workplaces (including client sites) and all other locations where B&A is providing services, and to all work-related activities.

B&A participates in e-Verify. We provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 Form to confirm work authorization.