- Location
- Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States, Fort Meade, Maryland, United States · Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States · Fort Meade, Maryland, United States
- Workplace
- Remote, Hybrid, Onsite
- Department
- Programs
- Education
- Master
- Clearance
- Required
- Source
- Greenhouse
Description
About Us
AGE Solutions is a premier technology and professional services company, providing in-depth consulting, advanced technology solutions, and essential services throughout the U.S. government, defense, and intelligence sectors. Prioritizing innovation and client-focused solutions, we assist major agencies in addressing intricate issues and ensuring a more secure future.
The Cloud Security Architect provides specialized cybersecurity architecture and engineering guidance for modern, distributed, cloud, and cloud-native DoD environments. The position serves as a technical security consultant to Mission Partners, system owners, architects, developers, ISSMs, and ISSOs and helps ensure security is engineered into cloud solutions rather than addressed only after formal assessment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design, review, and recommend secure architectures for cloud, hybrid, distributed, and cloud-native environments.
- Perform security architecture and design reviews to identify design-level weaknesses and recommend appropriate mitigations.
- Provide specialized security guidance for APIs, microservices, containerized workloads, Docker, Kubernetes, serverless functions, and software-defined networking.
- Analyze cloud architectures, system interfaces, trust boundaries, network segmentation, and data flows for cybersecurity risk.
- Translate RMF, NIST, DoD cybersecurity, and hardening requirements into actionable cloud engineering solutions.
- Collaborate with system owners, developers, and architects during requirements development, design reviews, modernization efforts, and implementation.
- Recommend practical technical controls such as multi-factor authentication, encryption, secure network zoning, access controls, and other security mechanisms.
- Support vulnerability remediation and development of technically sound mitigation strategies that reduce attack surface while maintaining mission capability.
- Provide technical recommendations to ISSMs/ISSOs and clearly communicate architectural risks and mitigation alternatives to Government stakeholders.
Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or additional equivalent professional experience.
- 10+ years of related experience.
- DoD 8140 Work Role 652 – Security Architect Certification requirement (must have at least one of the following): Security X/CASP+CE, CCSP, Cloud+, CISSP, CSSLP, CISM, CISSP-ISSAP, CISSP-ISSIP, CSSLP, and GSEC.
- Must have and maintain a current DoD Top Secret clearance.
- Must reside within a commutable distance of Fort Meade, MD or Chambersburg, PA in order to work a hybrid onsite schedule (4 days onsite weekly).
- Demonstrated cloud and cloud-native security architecture experience.
- Demonstrated expertise securing APIs, microservices, containerized workloads, Kubernetes/Docker, serverless functions, and software-defined networking.
- Expert knowledge of RMF, NIST SP 800-37, and NIST SP 800-53.
- Practical knowledge of DoD STIGs, SRGs, and applicable DoD cybersecurity requirements.
- Ability to translate compliance requirements into concrete technical engineering solutions.
- Experience evaluating architectures, system relationships, interfaces, and data flows.
- Strong consulting, communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to support multiple systems and projects in a high-tempo environment.
The projected salary range for this position is $130,000+ annually. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including years of relevant experience, active security clearance level, certifications, technical skillset, contract requirements, and overall qualifications.
At AGE Solutions, we reward performance, invest in growth, and share success. Our benefits support the whole person, professionally, financially, and personally.
- 26 Days Paid Leave: Includes vacation, sick, personal time, and holidays. You choose how to use it.
- Performance Bonuses: Performance bonuses are awarded based on individual contributions and company-wide results, aligning recognition with impact.
- 401(k) with Match: We match 3% of your contributions with immediate vesting.
- Financial Protection: Company-paid life insurance up to $300K and options for additional coverage for you and your dependents.
- Health Benefits: Multiple medical plans, dental, vision, FSA and HSA options to fit your needs.
- Parental Leave: 15 days of fully paid leave for new parents, because family matters.
- Military Differential Pay: We bridge the gap for employees on active duty, so they don’t take a financial hit while serving.
- Professional Growth: Paid training and certifications, tuition reimbursement, and the tools and tech to get the job done right.
- Shared Success: In the event of a company sale, our CEO has committed to returning 80% of net proceeds to employees. This ensures our team shares in the long term value they help create.
At AGE, you’ll do work that matters, supported by a company that delivers for its people.
Skills
DockerKubernetesCybersecurityMicroservicesComplianceCISSP