Cybersecurity Cloud Engineer SME

Salary: $125,000 - 175,000 per year Requirements: At least two years of experience achieving Authority to Operate (ATO) approvals in a cloud environment such as OCI, AWS, Azure, or GCP. At least five years of experience achieving ATOs for compartmented DoD IT systems. Demonstrated experience supporting government agencies, customers, or contracts in federal environments, including the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, federal civilian agencies, or military organizations. Experience on the same or a similar contract, with strong knowledge of the customer environment, requirements, and operations, is highly desirable. Meet DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) Work Role 521, Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist — Intermediate, through one of these pathways: a bachelors degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering; at least one approved certification (CEH, CompTIA Cloud+, CySA+, PenTest+, Security+, GIAC GMON, GIAC GRID, GIAC GSEC, or SSCP); or approved DCWF Work Role 521 military training. Meet DCWF Work Role 441, Network Operations Specialist — Intermediate, through one of these pathways: a bachelors degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, or Software Engineering; at least one approved certification (CEH, CompTIA Cloud+, CompTIA Security+, GIAC GCIH, GIAC GICSP, GIAC GSEC, or SSCP); or approved DCWF Work Role 441 military training. Hold a cloud security certification for AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Be a U.S. citizen and hold a Secret clearance with IT-I/Tier 3 (T3). Meet the roles physical demands, including handling and lifting materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with reasonable accommodations available where applicable. Responsibilities: Ensure cloud-hosted IT system architectures and designs are secure and comply with DoD requirements. Review cloud security policies and recommend improvements to strengthen security and support protection, detection, monitoring, and response requirements for systems and data. Apply current cloud security engineering practices and knowledge of emerging threats to support program and application deployments; advise throughout deployment to help ensure DoD compliance. Guide assessment staff conducting Cybersecurity Vulnerability Assessments for cloud-hosted environments. Technologies: AWS Azure Cloud GCP Support Network Security LESS Web More: We are partnering with hackajob to recruit a Cybersecurity Cloud Engineer Subject Matter Expert for TekSynap, a growing technology company supporting federal government customers. The position is based in an office at Land and Maritime in Columbus, Ohio, or DLA Aviation in Richmond, Virginia. The schedule is generally Monday through Friday on day shift, with occasional evenings or weekends as program needs require; travel is expected to be under 10%. The target salary range is $125,000–$175,000, with final compensation based on qualifications, experience, contract parameters, and organizational requirements. Our full-time benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k), life insurance, short- and long-term disability plans, vacation, and holidays. This role supports a proposed government contract and is contingent on contract award and government approval; a Letter of Commitment may be required. We maintain a drug-free workplace and may conduct drug screening as permitted by law. last updated 41 week of 2026