Cloud Cybersecurity Specialist

Agelix Consulting
Washington, DC, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Temporary to permanent
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$145,600.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing Cloud Computing Security Identity and Access Management Data Layers Databricks Vulnerability Analysis

Job description

  • Provide platform-wide security oversight and serve as the primary security liaison with Federal employees and IRS security teams.
  • Ensure continuous compliance with IRS/Treasury cybersecurity policies, NIST frameworks, and FedRAMP High requirements.
  • Conduct continuous risk assessments and document security findings in Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) processes.
  • Manage the POA&M lifecycle: identify, track, remediate, and close security weaknesses within defined timelines.
  • Identify and remediate security vulnerabilities across cloud infrastructure, applications, and data layers.
  • Design, implement, and validate security controls across AWS and Databricks environments.
  • Coordinate Authority to Operate (ATO) activities, including System Security Plans (SSP) and security assessments.
  • Conduct security reviews of architecture changes and new service integrations.
  • Develop and maintain security documentation including policies, procedures, and incident response plans.
  • Support security audits and provide evidence packages for compliance reviews.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience working within FedRAMP High environments.
  • Deep knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, FedRAMP, FISMA, and federal cybersecurity frameworks.
  • Hands-on experience with POA&M management tools and processes.
  • Strong understanding of AWS security services (AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, CloudTrail, IAM, KMS).
  • Experience with security assessment and authorization (SA&A) processes.
  • Familiarity with IRS/Treasury cybersecurity policies is highly preferred.
  • Experience with vulnerability scanning tools and remediation processes.
  • AWS Certified Security Specialty or equivalent certification preferred.
  • CISSP, CISM, or equivalent cybersecurity certification highly preferred.
  • Knowledge of tax-processing systems or federal financial data environments preferred.

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