Cybersecurity & Cloud Operations Manager with Security Clearance

About Company

About Tripoint Solutions We are technology innovators, partnered with state-of-the-art providers, such as AWS, ServiceNow, and UiPath, to drive digital transformation in the federal space. TPS teams are bringing automation and data science into areas of the government that are crying out for fresh tech—making positive impacts felt by tens of thousands of users, countless citizens, and all six branches of the military each day.

Our Agile teams are responsible for envisioning, launching, and operating the massive data systems and analytics platforms used to manage $14.5B in government procurements and $200B in military real estate assets globally. At TPS, we apply the power of cloud technologies to help the government think smarter and function better—for everyone. TPS Company Values
We value and respect each employee's dedicated work and unique contributions as they directly impact who we are and what we do. Your talent and innovative thinking bring leading-edge solutions to our customers.

Our success is driven by the dedication of our employees. Employee-generated solutions have sustained our continued success and customer satisfaction
Benefit Offerings Tripoint Solutions builds flexibility into health benefit plan choices, covers most of the monthly premiums, and helps employees build a career with impact through our generous professional development program.

We offer all full-time employees

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits with a national provider networkFlexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (FSA & HSA)Company-paid Life and Disability insurance including Short-Term, Long-Term, and AccidentalSupplemental InsurancePaid time off (PTO)11 paid holidays401(k) Retirement PlanProfessional Development Reimbursement Program to pursue undergraduate, graduate, training, and certificationsMonthly transportation, parking, and cell phone service reimbursement
Tripoint Solutions is an

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
About the Role: This position is being recruited in anticipation of a contract award. The Cybersecurity & Cloud Operations Manager provides technical leadership for cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure operations, compliance, and secure hosting capabilities supporting the Department of War Education (DoWEA) Education Platform modernization initiative. This role is responsible for ensuring secure, reliable, and resilient cloud operations while maintaining compliance with Federal cybersecurity requirements and industry best practices.

Location

Washington, DC Metropolitan Area (Hybrid)Candidates must reside in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia. This position follows a hybrid work schedule and requires onsite support at a Government-designated location in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Clearance Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required. Applicants selected for this position must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a Government background investigation and all applicable security requirements.

Salary Range

The anticipated salary range for this position is $80,000–$175,000 annually. Final compensation has not yet been determined and will be based on factors including contract award, position requirements, the candidate's qualifications, experience, education, certifications, and geographic location.

Responsibilities

Manage secure cloud infrastructure and daily cloud operations supporting enterprise education technology platforms.

• Lead cybersecurity compliance activities, including Risk Management Framework (RMF), Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), and FedRAMP requirements.
• Oversee vulnerability management, security monitoring, incident response, and remediation activities.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery, business continuity, and operational resilience strategies.
• Coordinate security assessments, audits, authorization activities, and continuous monitoring efforts.
• Implement security and operational improvements that enhance platform availability, reliability, performance, and protection.
• Collaborate with engineering, architecture, application, and Government teams to integrate security into cloud and application delivery processes.
• Support Zero Trust security initiatives and secure cloud architecture practices.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to cybersecurity, cloud operations, and DevSecOps teams.
• Ensure compliance with Federal cybersecurity policies, standards, and enterprise security requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting Federal cybersecurity and cloud environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the Department of War Education (DoWEA).
• Experience leading cloud operations and cybersecurity teams.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Federal cybersecurity regulations, policies, and compliance frameworks.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Required Experience

Cloud Operations

• Cybersecurity Operations
• Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA)
• FedRAMP Compliance
• Secure Cloud Hosting

Preferred Experience:
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

• Microsoft Azure
• Zero Trust Architecture
• Education IT environments
• Continuous Monitoring
• Security Operations Center (SOC) operations
• Cloud security automation

Preferred Certifications:
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

• AWS Certified Security – Specialty
• CompTIA Security+
• Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)