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MetroStar · 2 hours ago

Sr. Cloud Security Engineer II (6306)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$156K/yr - $178K/yr

8+ years exp

MetroStar Systems is a company dedicated to building exceptional teams and delivering mission-driven technology services. As a Sr. Cloud Security Engineer II, you will lead efforts in securing cloud platforms for federal programs, focusing on cloud security architecture and DevSecOps automation. This hands-on role requires collaboration with various teams to ensure security is integrated into the development process.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud Data ServicesCyber SecurityInformation TechnologyMachine LearningManagement ConsultingMobileSoftware

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design and guide secure cloud architectures across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP, including GovCloud and restricted environments

Define and maintain cloud security standards aligned with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, and CIS Benchmarks

Lead architecture reviews, threat modeling, and secure design guidance for cloud services and workloads

Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code (Terraform preferred) to enforce security controls at scale

Integrate automated security testing into CI/CD pipelines (SAST, DAST, IaC, container scanning)

Develop automated guardrails, policies, and remediation workflows to reduce manual effort and risk

Support ATO and compliance efforts by embedding controls directly into cloud and pipeline designs

Partner with compliance teams and auditors to support evidence collection and continuous monitoring

Implement centralized logging, monitoring, and incident response across cloud environments

Serve as a cloud security subject matter expert for engineers, architects, and stakeholders

Guide and mentor engineers on secure cloud development and automation practices

Collaborate across platform, application, and security teams to align security objectives

Qualification

Cloud Security ArchitectureInfrastructure as CodeDevSecOps AutomationCloud Security ToolsNIST 800-53 ComplianceIAM/RBACKey ManagementNetworkingCommunicationTechnical Leadership

Required

Active Secret security clearance

8+ years of experience in cybersecurity or cloud engineering, with 5+ years focused on cloud security

Deep hands-on advanced experience securing and automating one or more cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Strong experience with native cloud security tools (AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, Defender for Cloud, Azure Policy, etc.)

Strong experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep) and integrating security into CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, GitHub Actions, etc.)

Technical experience with IAM/RBAC, key management (KMS/Key Vault/Cloud KMS), networking (VPC/VNET), and encryption

Familiarity aligning security controls with NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, CIS Benchmarks, or equivalent frameworks

Strong communication and leadership skills and ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Parental Leave and dependent care

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance and wellness programs

Company

MetroStar

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MetroStar is a leading provider of secure digital transformation and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled solutions, specializing in delivering cutting-edge IT services to government agencies and defense organizations.

Founded in 1999

Reston, Virginia, USA

501-1000 employees