Cloud Security Architect / Engineer

Excentium, Inc. is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that provides Cybersecurity Consulting and Advisory, Assessment, and Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering services to government and commercial organizations. Excentium is an accredited FedRAMP Independent Assessor (IAS), formerly known as a Third-Party Assessment Organization (3PAO).

We are building our team in support of a major U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) cybersecurity architecture and engineering program, and have an opportunity for a Cloud Security Architect / Engineer to support enterprise security architecture, engineering, and operations across VA's Office of Information Security (OIS).

MINIMUM CLEARANCE LEVEL:	Public Trust — High Risk (Tier 4) Background Investigation
CITIZENSHIP:	US Citizenship required
LOCATION:	Remote / Contractor facility, with occasional coordination at VA Central Office (Washington, D.C.) and limited program-related travel as required

 

Position Description:

The Cloud Security Architect/Engineer will design and engineer secure cloud architectures across VA's multi-cloud environment, ensuring FedRAMP and RMF authorization requirements are built into cloud systems and applications from the outset. This role supports Assessment & Authorization (A&A) activities, cloud security control implementation, and compliance validation for cloud-hosted VA solutions, working closely with the broader architecture and engineering team.

Position Requirements:

• 10+ years of information security experience, including 5+ years focused on cloud security at a large federal agency or comparable enterprise.
• Experience implementing FedRAMP/RMF authorization requirements into cloud systems and applications.
• Hands-on cloud security architecture and engineering experience across major commercial cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or similar).
• Experience with Federal A&A and ATO activities, and familiarity with applicable compliance frameworks (NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP, CIS Controls, HIPAA).

Educational Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Information Security, Information Resource Management, or a related field.
• A current certification satisfying DoD 8570/8140 workforce requirements at IAT Level III, IAM Level III, or IASAE Level III. IAT, IAM, and IASAE are qualification levels, not certifications in themselves — each level is satisfied by an approved certification such as CISSP, CASP+ CE, CISA, CISM, CCISO, GCIH, or CSSLP, depending on the level and category.

Desired Certifications:

• AWS Certified Security – Specialty
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
• CCSK (Cloud Security Alliance)

We take pride in building a workforce with a strong Veterans focus.

Excentium offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life, disability, 401k, and paid time off.

Excentium, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.