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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Security Architect - **Company:** Revolutional, LLC - **Location:** McLean, VA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $210,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Digital Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security Architecture Professional, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Information Technology, CIS Benchmarks - **Published:** August 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/1b3fa3ca-058d-443e-ac84-ecd661c95754 ## About the Role * Minimum of 10 years of Information Security experience, of which at least 5 years are Cybersecurity and Cloud Security experience at a large Government agency comparable in size/scope to GSA, IRS, DoD, or VA. * Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Assurance, Information Security, Information Resource Management, or a related field. * Expertise integrating cybersecurity architecture and engineering requirements and authorizations (FedRAMP/RMF) into systems and applications. * Expertise in IT and cloud security architecture design, security engineering, development, systems engineering, and implementation efforts. * Expertise in cloud solutions in federal and/or commercial industry. * Expertise with Federal A&A and ATO activities. * Expertise with security compliance requirements and regulatory standards (e.g., NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP, CIS Controls, HIPAA). Required Certifications * Certification in one or more of the following: IAT Level III, IAM Level III, or IASAE Level III., * Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP). * CISSP * Cloud provider security certification (e.g., AWS Certified Security - Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer). * Direct experience in a FedRAMP High or DoD Cloud Computing SRG-aligned environment. ## Description Revolutional is seeking a Cloud Security Architect / Engineer to design, engineer, and authorize secure cloud solutions in support of an anticipated Veteran Affairs (VA) Program for a large-scale federal environment. This role owns the technical thread from architecture through authorization - translating FedRAMP and RMF requirements into system and application design and carrying that work through Assessment & Authorization (A&A) to Authority to Operate (ATO). The ideal candidate has done this at the scale and compliance rigor of a major federal agency and is comfortable moving between architecture diagrams, control narratives, and engineering implementation., * Design and implement cybersecurity architecture and engineering requirements, integrating FedRAMP and RMF authorization requirements into systems and applications. * Lead IT and cloud security architecture design, security engineering, development, systems engineering, and implementation efforts. * Architect and implement secure cloud solutions across federal and/or commercial environments. * Support Federal Assessment & Authorization (A&A) and Authority to Operate (ATO) activities across the system lifecycle. * Partner with program, engineering, and compliance teams to translate cybersecurity and regulatory requirements into actionable architecture and engineering decisions. * Support continuous monitoring and risk management activities for cloud-hosted systems. * Document architecture decisions, security control implementations, and system security artifacts to support authorization packages. * Ensure security architecture and engineering practice aligns with applicable compliance requirements and regulatory standards, including NIST, FISMA, FedRAMP, CIS Controls, and HIPAA. ## Related Videos - [A practical guide to writing secure Dockerfiles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/109-a-practical-guide-to-writing-secure-dockerfiles) - [Leverage Cloud Computing Benefits with Serverless Multi-Cloud ML ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/78-leverage-cloud-computing-benefits-with-serverless-multi-cloud-ml) - [Thinking Differently - How to Make Money from Cyber Attacks & Cheats](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/745-thinking-differently-how-to-make-money-from-cyber-attacks-cheats) - [Building Well-Architected applications](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/691-building-well-architected-applications) - [OPA for the cloud natives](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/713-opa-for-the-cloud-natives) - [ZEISS & Microsoft - Building the Next Generation Medical Ecosystem in the Cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/424-zeiss-microsoft-building-the-next-generation-medical-ecosystem-in-the-cloud) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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