Job Title: AWS Cloud Security Specialist

Location: Remote

Security Clearance: Must have an Active USDA suitability/public trust clearance.

Salary Range: $135,000.00 - $170,000.00 You will receive a competitive total rewards package applicable to U.S. employees. Salary will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and geographic location.

*Pending Contract Award*

The Security Specialist - Level III will lead enterprise AWS and hybrid cloud security for the USDA FPAC Cloud Platform. This role will design and govern cloud security architecture, establish and enforce security controls, support compliance activities, and lead security operations across AWS and hybrid environments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of AWS security experience.
• Must have one of the following certifications: AWS Certified Security - Specialty or

AWS Solutions Architect certification.

• Expert-level knowledge of AWS security services and enterprise cloud security governance.
• Demonstrated experience in cloud security architecture, zero-trust design, and zero-trust compliance leadership.
• Experience supporting federal or enterprise compliance frameworks, including FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, and FedRAMP.
• Experience with vulnerability management, incident response, audit support, and continuous monitoring.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have a USDA suitability/public trust credentials.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current or prior experience supporting USDA, FPAC, or other federal civilian agency cloud environments.

Preferred Certifications (Any One):

• CISSP
• CCSP

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and govern enterprise AWS security architecture across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Lead implementation of cloud security controls, logging, encryption, identity and access management, and network security.
• Support and oversee FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP, and USDA security compliance requirements.
• Lead continuous monitoring, vulnerability management, remediation tracking, and audit support.
• Support ATO activities, security assessments, penetration testing, and incident response.
• Implement and enforce zero-trust and secure-by-design principles across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Provide security guidance to DevSecOps, platform, and operations teams.
• Prepare and maintain required security documentation, reports, and compliance artifacts.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits:

Competitive compensation and benefits packages including paid vacation, medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k) plan, tuition/training reimbursement, and Long & Short-Term Disability.

Physical Demands:

Sitting and working on a computer for long, continuous periods each day; effective communications by telephone, email, and face-to-face; standing, walking, and sitting; handling and feeling objects or controls; reaching; talking and hearing; lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds; and specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust and focus.

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.