Senior Cloud Cyber Security Engineer

  • Leidos
  • Chevy Chase, Maryland
  • 11/08/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

Designs and implements security architecture for cloud-based platforms and infrastructure across secure networks. The role supports accreditation and compliance, assesses vulnerabilities and risks, integrates cloud and enterprise security tools, and works with engineering teams to maintain a strong security posture.

Responsibilities

  • Validate system security requirements and establish security designs for complex, distributed systems.
  • Develop technical security solutions, products, and standards aligned with security architecture.
  • Integrate cloud-native security services with enterprise platforms, vulnerability tools, STIG evaluation, and SIEM.
  • Design cloud security architectures across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI, accounting for provider-specific capabilities.
  • Develop container and Kubernetes security controls, including image security, admission controls, identity, secrets, network policies, and runtime protection.
  • Design and assess enterprise network security controls, including firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention, proxies, VPNs, encryption, and DNS security.

Required Skills

  • Cloud security architecture
  • AWS security
  • Azure security
  • Google Cloud Platform security
  • Oracle Cloud Infrastructure security
  • Risk Management Framework (RMF)
  • Vulnerability management
  • STIG evaluation
  • SIEM integration
  • Kubernetes and container security