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Cloud ISSE with Security Clearance

TENICA and Associates LLCChantilly, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 15 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Leverage your expertise in cloud security and a Top Secret/SCI clearance to drive critical cybersecurity initiatives in a hybrid role that offers significant growth potential and impact. You'll thrive here if you possess a strong understanding of RMF and cloud environments, enabling you to shape secure system designs and contribute to cutting-edge government projects. Apply today to join a reputable organization and advance your career in a dynamic field.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Chantilly, VA, United States
Posted
6 weeks ago
AWSAzureVMware

Job Description

Cloud ISSE Department

Government Customer- Chantilly Location:
Chantilly, VA START YOUR APPLICATION Cloud ISSE Position Description: The Cloud Information Systems Security Engineer provides support to the customer in the area of Cyber Security.

Daily Tasks include, but are not limited to: • Provides analytical and technical security recommendations to the customer • Lead for the identification of projects’ security requirements • Provides security recommendations for systems using Cloud services • Participates in network design reviews and security testing for the customer’s networks • Coordinates with system development teams to ensure network security standards are being followed and implemented correctly • Identifies additional security requirements, based on RMF or as the result of security issues that put the customer’s systems at risk • Reviews and analyzes new systems (hardware and software) and provides recommendations concerning their security • Reviews Security Requirements Traceability Matrixes (SRTMs), System Security Plans (SSPs) and other IA documentation for completeness Required Qualifications:

  • Current U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI with Poly
  • An Advanced Cyber Certification (DoD 8570/8140 IAT Level III)
  • A certification in one of the below Cloud certifications:
  • CompTIA Secure Cloud Professional (CSCP)
  • CompTIA Cloud+ CE
  • AWS certification (Associate or Professional in Solutions Architect, Developer, DevOps Engineer, or Security Advanced Networking)
  • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
  • Cloud Certified Professional
  • Google Certified Professional Cloud Architect
  • Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge
  • VMWare Certified Advanced Professional – Cloud Infrastructure Administration
  • Microsoft Specialist: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
  • Microsoft Specialist Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions
  • At least 3 year of demonstrated experience providing security engineering to cloud capabilities and solutions in AWS, Azure or other mainstream CSP
  • Excellent communications skills – Verbal and Non-Verbal
  • Demonstrated expertise and experience in networking protocols and concepts
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in software defined networking principles and technologies
  • Demonstrated experience providing security engineering support to capability migration from on-prem to cloud
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the NIST RMF
  • Demonstrated expertise and experience in cybersecurity principles
  • Demonstrated experience with Unix/Linux and Windows operating systems   Desired Qualifications: • Demonstrated cloud architecting experience (e.g.

AWS Solutions Architect) • Systems Engineering (configuration management, requirements management/writing, architecture, interfaces) • Knowledgeable of customer’s infrastructure • Familiarity with customer’s IA processes • Bachelors of Science Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) • Self-starter requiring limited direction and supervision • Experience briefing senior customer personnel • Ability to organize and prioritize numerous customer requests in a fast pace deadline driven environment • Experience with IA vulnerability testing and related network and system test tools (i.e. retina, HBSS, EVSS, ACAS) • Experience with XACTA • Familiarity with Enterprise Cross Domain Solutions (ECDS) • Experience supporting IC or DoD in the Cyber Security Domain

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