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# Principal Cloud Engineer

- **Company:** Village of Greenwood
- **Location:** Denver, CO, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $109,000.0 - $182,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing Security, Continuous Integration, JSON, Open Source Technology, Policy as Code, Google Cloud, Cloud Platform System, Information Technology, CIS Benchmarks, Terraform
- **Published:** July 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/coalfire/24c32945-4781-4864-8b0e-0eb9f32d7901/apply?lever-origin=applied&lever-source%5B%5D=BuiltInNationwide

## About the Role

· BS or above in a related Information Technology field or equivalent combination of education and experience
· 10+ years in cloud security engineering and architecture, including principal- or staff-level scope
· Hands-on FedRAMP authorization experience-building, operating, or assessing FedRAMP environments
· Demonstrated design-authority experience: owning standards, running architecture review, and documenting decisions in a form other engineers build from
· Deep expertise in infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or equivalent), CI/CD, policy-as-code, and compliance automation
· Architecture depth on at least two of the three major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
· Fluency in NIST 800-53 and the FedRAMP control framework, as well as CMMC and DoD compliance standards
· Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
· Effective documentation skills, including technical diagrams and written descriptions
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a professional attitude and demeanor
· Critical thinking, and the ability to balance security requirements with mission needs
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
· Professional/Expert-level certification in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Bonus Points
· Familiarity with FedRAMP 20x, Key Security Indicators (KSIs), and machine-readable evidence (OSCAL, JSON)
· Experience designing productized or repeatable delivery models for professional services
· Published writing, conference talks, or open-source work in cloud security or compliance automation
· CISSP, CISM, or CISA certifications
· Familiarity with configuration baseline standards such as CIS Benchmarks & DISA STIG

## Description

· Own the technical integrity of Coalfire's FedRAMP reference architectures and capabilities across AWS, Azure, and GCP, and across certification levels.
· Set the engineering standards delivery teams build against-architecture patterns, security baselines, automation frameworks, and evidence-collection approaches.
· Review and approve custom architecture decisions when client requirements fall outside the standard; promote recurring customizations into the reference architecture so the standard improves every quarter.
· Serve as a technical escalation point for delivery teams on architecture and security design questions to improve client outcomes.
· Keep reference architectures current with evolving FedRAMP requirements, including machine-readable compliance packaging (OSCAL or JSON) and continuous-monitoring mandates.
· Mentor engagement architects and senior engineers; raise the technical bar across the delivery organization.
· Partner with the sales organization on solution shape for the most strategic pursuits.
· Represent Coalfire's technical point of view in the FedRAMP community-working groups, public comment, and industry forums.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/TRAVEL REQUIRED:
Travel: Approximately 10-15%
U.S. citizenship is required, as this position supports federal compliance programs.


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