Cloud Security Engineer

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

MBI (T2)

Job Family:

Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Cloud Security Architecture, NIST 800-53, Security Technologies

Certifications:

None

Experience:

6 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

GDIT is hiring a Cloud Security Engineer to provide technical leadership in cloud security architecture, monitoring, and incident response for multi-CSP environments supporting the Veteran Affairs (VA). You will implement security baselines, enforce policy as code, and support compliance with FedRAMP High, NIST 80053, and VA 6500 requirements.

PLEASE NOTE:

• This position is primarily remote, however, the employee MUST live within 60 miles from either the Washington, DC or Falls Church, Virginia office.

• This position will be required to travel to Veteran Affairs​ facilities nationwide 4x/year.

• This position is contingent upon contract award, expected to start in November 2026.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

● Implementing and maintaining cloud security architectures across AWS, Azure, and other CSPs
● Integrating cloud environments with SOC, SIEM, CDM, and vulnerability tools
● Supporting security authorization through documentation and evidence creation
● Developing policy as code controls and automated remediation workflows
● Managing encryption, key management, and data protection controls
● Supporting vulnerability management and incident forensics

● Drive incident response coordination with VA CSOC, US‑CERT, and federal law enforcement, providing forensics and post‑incident analysis within 5 days

● Lead IAM integrations (SAML/OIDC, Entra ID, SailPoint, Okta), RBAC design, MFA enforcement, and quarterly access reviews

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

● Citizenship: US Citizen or Green Card Holder

● Clearance: Ability to obtain a Public Trust

● Education: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, IT, CS, or related
● Experience:

---- 6+ years of cybersecurity experience

---- 3+ years supporting FedRAMP High (or equivalent) environments

● Certifications (one of each):

---- CISSP or CCSP

---- One CSP-specific cloud security certification (AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, etc.)
● Technical Skills:

---- Experience with federal SOC operations and cloud incident response

---- Understanding of Zero Trust architectures

---- Experience with automated compliance scanning and SOAR tooling

---- Experience with FedRAMP compliance and ATO maintenance.

---- Experience with vulnerability management, incident response coordination, and forensic support.
● Skills & Abilities:

---- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

---- High attention to detail

---- Effective communicator across technical and leadership teams

● Location: This position is primarily remote, however, the employee MUST live within 60 miles from either the Washington, DC or Falls Church, Virginia office.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

● Experience with Veteran Affairs (VA)

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in cyber at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your focus on defending and protecting what matters.

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The likely salary range for this position is $122,400 - $165,600. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Remote

Work Location:

Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

 

 

Our Identity Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

 

 

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