Cybersecurity Cloud Architect Full Time NEW

Location: San Diego, CA, US

Date Posted: 2026-05-07

Category: Cyber

Subcategory: Cyber Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes – 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Cloud Architect to lead the development, implementation, and management of secure cloud environments across multiple network domains. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing scalable, security-focused systems while ensuring compliance with risk management frameworks and policies. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions designed to protect mission-critical cloud infrastructures and provide mentorship to team members. This position is on-site in San Diego, CA.

Key Responsibilities:

Cybersecurity Architecture & Administration:

Define, communicate, and implement cybersecurity architecture and administration processes for cloud environments across multiple network domains.
Create structured frameworks to ensure the security, integrity, and scalability of cloud systems.
Collaboration & Agile Process Management:

Work with cloud infrastructure delivery teams and stakeholders using Agile methodologies to ensure the secure design, implementation, verification, and continuous monitoring of cloud solutions.
Bring security solutions to life through cross-team collaboration and iterative development.
Risk Management Framework (RMF):

Develop and maintain RMF Body of Evidence artifacts, such as system security plans and cybersecurity concept of operations documents, in alignment with existing RMF standards.
Ensure proper documentation to meet compliance requirements and adhere to regulatory standards.
Security-Focused System Design:

Design scalable and secure systems that address security requirements across multiple domains and architectures.
Implement best practices for secure architecture and software engineering methodologies, ensuring secure design and coding principles are applied.
Select, configure, and operate applicable tools, including static analysis and dynamic analysis systems, as part of the overall security strategy.
Testing & Validation:

Test the implementation of system security requirements to validate security controls and ensure operational functionality.
Support assessment and authorization (A&A) activities to achieve and maintain Authority to Operate (ATO) certifications.

Qualifications

TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience

• Multiple years of experience with developing Risk Management Framework (RMF) products and working through system accreditations to ensure RMF implementation across multiple environments
• Experience in interfacing with Information System Security Officers (ISSO) and Information System Security Managers (ISSM), including reviewing documentation, systems security plans (SSPs), risk assessment reports, accreditation packages, and Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&Ms)
• Experience with providing subject matter expertise in a cyber domain, including vulnerability management and assessment, scanning tools, and assessing system compliance with security controls
• Experience with reviewing policy, planning compelling evidence documents, and writing test results for NIST 800-53 / JSIG Security Controls and Assessment Procedures
• Ability to work independently to develop RMF A&A documentation and artifacts to obtain RMF Authority to Operate (ATO)
• TS/SCI clearance

Target salary range: $200,001 – $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.