Cloud Security Architect, Lead
About The Position
Booz Allen has an opportunity for you to showcase your talents by supporting Department of War (DoW) initiatives. We’re looking for a Cloud Security Architect to join our team and help shape secure and scalable cloud environments. You should thrive in a fast-paced environment, be able to define cloud security requirements, and translate policy into actionable operational processes. You’ll be responsible for supporting the development of cloud accreditation frameworks, security policies, and baseline controls while guiding systems through accreditation and authorization. You’ll work closely with stakeholders, Security and Compliance teams, and architects to implement secure cloud solutions, design assessment methodologies, and establish continuous monitoring strategies. You’ll use your expertise in DoD accreditation requirements and impact levels, cloud security, AWS and Azure environments, architecture reviews, control overlays, and governance frameworks. You’ll also apply your excellent communication skills, work independently while collaborating across teams, and excel in an agile and dynamic environment.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in cloud security architecture, engineering, or cloud cyber operations in AWS or Azure
- 5+ years of experience designing and implementing secure baselines for cloud networking, identity, secrets management, encryption, logging, monitoring, and compliance
- 3+ years of experience with FedRAMP, DoW SRG, or government cloud accreditation models
- Experience with network boundary technology, such as F5 or Palo Alto firewalls
- Experience working with NIST frameworks, RMF, STIGs, Zero Trust, and cloud governance models
- Experience with IaC, such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK
- Experience with container platforms, Kubernetes security, and DevSecOps pipelines
- Ability to translate complex security requirements into scalable architecture solutions
- Ability to articulate rationale to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Secret clearance
- HS diploma or GED
- DoD 8570/8140 IAM Level III certification such as CCSP, CISSP, or CISM
- Ability to obtain a Professional-level Cloud Security certification within 60 days of start date
Nice To Haves
- Experience defining security control baselines and overlays
- Experience developing assessment methodologies and accreditation workflows
- Experience supporting continuous monitoring (ConMon) strategy and execution
- Experience assessing enterprise cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Oracle Cloud
- Experience reviewing architecture diagrams, system boundaries, and data flows
- Knowledge of cloud security domains, including IAM, logging, encryption, and network security
- Possession of strong client-facing and stakeholder engagement skills
- TS/SCI clearance
- Bachelor’s degree
Responsibilities
- Supporting the development of cloud accreditation frameworks, security policies, and baseline controls
- Guiding systems through accreditation and authorization
- Implementing secure cloud solutions
- Designing assessment methodologies
- Establishing continuous monitoring strategies
- Translating complex security requirements into scalable architecture solutions
- Articulating rationale to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Benefits
- health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
- paid leave
- professional development
- tuition assistance
- work-life programs
- dependent care
- recognition awards program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
