Cloud Security Engineer

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TECHEAD is seeking qualified applicants for the following Direct Hire position – Cloud Security Engineer / Arlington VA – (JOB-22044). If you are looking for a new opportunity and this position looks to be a fit, please apply to see the TECHEAD difference that has made us successful for 30+ years!

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Job Description:

Full-Time | Direct Hire
Hybrid – Arlington, VA
U.S. Citizenship Required | Must Be Eligible to Obtain a Top Secret Clearance
No C2C

About the Company

Our client is a high-growth defense technology company building next-generation, AI-powered systems that protect democratic institutions. They operate at the intersection of advanced software, national security, and ethical innovation — and they move fast.

This is not a legacy defense contractor environment. This is a builder’s environment.

The team is mission-driven, technically elite, and deeply focused on creating secure, sovereign AI infrastructure that ensures open societies remain in control of their most critical systems. If you’re energized by solving hard problems, working with cutting-edge technology, and shaping secure systems from the ground up, this is that opportunity.

The Opportunity

We’re hiring a Cloud Security Engineer who wants to build — not just maintain.

As an early member of the U.S. team, you’ll help design and harden the secure cloud foundation powering advanced AI and defense applications. You won’t be stepping into a fully built machine — you’ll be helping architect it.

This role is ideal for someone excited about:

• Emerging cloud and AI infrastructure

• Designing secure-by-default environments

• Automating security at scale

• Working shoulder-to-shoulder with elite engineers

• Owning security strategy in a fast-moving environment

You’ll serve as a critical bridge between engineering and security operations, embedding security into every layer of the stack from day one.

What You’ll Build & Own

Secure Cloud Architecture
Design and deploy resilient, scalable environments across AWS, Azure, or GCP aligned with modern frameworks (NIST, CIS).

Security-First DevOps
Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible) and integrate SAST/DAST tooling directly into CI/CD pipelines to enable secure, rapid development.

Cloud Detection & Monitoring
Build and optimize logging, alerting, and monitoring systems using SIEM (Splunk, Elastic) and CSPM tools (Wiz, Prisma).

Incident Response & Cloud Forensics
Investigate and respond to security events across containers, serverless workloads, and cloud-native services.

Zero-Trust Identity Architecture
Design and enforce IAM policies, MFA, and least-privilege access models in a modern Zero-Trust framework.

Proactive Vulnerability Management
Lead vulnerability scanning, audits, and penetration testing efforts across infrastructure and applications.

What You Bring

Experience

• 3–5+ years in cybersecurity

• 2+ years focused on cloud security (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Technical Strength

• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or PowerShell)

• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation)

• Deep understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, VPCs/Subnets)

• Experience operating in regulated or high-security environments

Clearance

• Must be eligible to obtain a Security Clearance in the future

Nice to Have

• CCSP, CISSP, or cloud security certifications

• Experience with FedRAMP, CMMC, or NIST 800-53

• Background in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field

Why This Role

• Early-stage impact with real ownership

• Cutting-edge AI and cloud technology

• Mission that matters

• Competitive compensation including base salary + equity (RSUs)

• Opportunity to help shape the security architecture of a high-growth defense tech company

TECHEAD’s mission is to make our on-site associates successful by placing them in the right environment so they can grow and prosper. How we treat and respond to our clients and employees is a reflection of who we are and makes us stand out from the rest. Keeping our business focused on building and maintaining relationships with our employees and clients is the key to our success. We won’t strive for anything less.

TECHEAD provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

For more information on TECHEAD please visit www.techead.com.

No second parties will be accepted.

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