Cloud Security Engineer

6d6 days ago

LS Technologies

US · Full-time · $100,000 – $150,000

About this role

LS Technologies, a Tetra Tech Company, seeks a Cloud Security Engineer to support the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in modernizing the National Airspace System (NAS). This role centers on server consolidation, virtualization, cloud, and hybrid-cloud solutions. Emphasis lies on FAA security orders, processes, and procedures.

Architect, develop, deploy, and maintain virtualization solutions for cloud-native and hybrid-cloud environments supporting FAA Air Traffic Organization workloads. Integrate solutions to align with FAA operational and security requirements. Support cloud services, cybersecurity best practices, and execute remediation for outstanding POAMs.

Maintain system baselines, configuration items, and records per FAA orders and federal guidance. Troubleshoot containerized environments, APIs, and infrastructure with cross-functional teams. Support ticketing systems, operational staff, and QA to remediate defects and vulnerabilities.

Design secure cloud networking constructs like VPCs, subnets, and security groups. Develop techniques to advance cybersecurity practices and reduce risk. Ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-series, FISMA, and CIS Benchmarks while communicating effectively to stakeholders.

Requirements

Current FAA contractor credentials/badge and prior FAA experience
11+ years of relevant experience in server consolidation, virtualization, and cloud/hybrid deployments
Demonstrated experience with server consolidation and virtualization technologies
Knowledge of cloud infrastructure and tooling such as GitLab, Red Hat OpenShift, FluxCD, and ArgoCD
Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing/deployment practices
Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
Experience with Windows and UNIX/Linux systems administration, security best practices, and patch management

Responsibilities

Architect, develop, deploy, and maintain server consolidation and virtualization solutions for cloud-native and hybrid-cloud environments
Integrate cloud-native and hybrid-cloud solutions ensuring alignment with FAA operational and security requirements
Maintain system baselines, configuration items, and configuration management records per FAA orders
Apply systems engineering techniques to identify, mitigate, and remediate cyber vulnerabilities
Troubleshoot and resolve issues in containerized environments, APIs, and infrastructure configurations
Develop automated deployment scripts and installation documentation for consolidated services and cloud resources
Design and document cloud networking constructs including VPCs, subnets, and security groups
Ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity regulations, NIST SP 800-series, FISMA, and CIS Benchmarks