[Remote] Cloud Security & Compliance Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. DecisionPoint Corporation seeks a Cloud Security & Compliance Engineer to support cybersecurity compliance, RMF alignment, and IL5 cloud security operations for AWS GovCloud environments supporting a federal and DoD-aligned mission. The role maintains RMF documentation and STIG compliance, validates cloud security configurations, supports continuous monitoring and vulnerability remediation, and assists with audits, assessments, migration security validation, and ATO-related activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform RMF impact analysis for system changes affecting cloud security posture
• Update and maintain RMF documentation including SSPs, POA&Ms, SARs, and control evidence
• Ensure STIG compliance for cloud services, operating systems, containers, and supporting components
• Validate encryption configurations, IAM changes, auditing controls, and logging requirements
• Support continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, and remediation tracking
• Assist with IL5 migration security validation, ensuring no degradation of compliance during transitions
• Review configuration baselines, IaC templates, and cloud security policies for alignment with RMF and Zero Trust
• Conduct log analysis and correlate findings with SIEM outputs for compliance and incident follow-up
• Support COOP/DR planning from a security controls perspective, ensuring continuity of protections
• Assist ISSM and ISSO teams during audits, assessments, and ATO-related activities
• Document security findings, remediation steps, and compliance reports for leadership review
• Participate in Change Control Board (CCB) meetings to evaluate security impacts of proposed updates

Skills

• Must hold an active Top Secret clearance, supported by a Tier 5 background investigation
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Administration, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in cloud security, cybersecurity compliance, or system security engineering
• Experience performing RMF support activities including SSP updates, POA&M management, and continuous monitoring
• Experience validating compliance against STIGs, IL5 configurations, and federal security controls
• Experience troubleshooting cloud security issues in AWS or secure federal environments
• Familiarity with AWS GovCloud IL5 security controls, logging, monitoring, and IAM best practices
• Knowledge of RMF processes, STIG requirements, and federal cybersecurity frameworks
• Understanding of encryption, auditing, IAM, and boundary defense in cloud environments
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanning, remediation workflows, and compliance validation
• CompTIA Security+ or AWS Cloud Practitioner
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities for cloud security and compliance issues
• Excellent communication skills for coordination with cybersecurity and engineering teams
• High attention to detail in documentation and RMF artifact maintenance
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a mission-focused environment
• Strong understanding of secure cloud operations and IL5 compliance
• Experience with automation for compliance validation or policy-as-code
• Experience with SIEM platforms, SOAR tools, or security analytics
• Familiarity with container hardening and cloud-native security architectures
• ITIL v4 Foundation
• AWS Security Specialty
• CISSP, CCSP, or other advanced cybersecurity certifications

Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement

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