Cloud Security Architect / FedRAMP Advisor

About the role

Apogee Global RMS is seeking a Cloud Security Architect / FedRAMP Advisor to support federal and mission-critical cloud security initiatives. The role suits architects who combine cloud engineering, compliance frameworks and practical security design, and who can guide federal programs through secure cloud adoption. It covers AWS, Azure and hybrid environments.

Key responsibilities

• Architect secure cloud solutions aligned to federal, IC and DoD requirements
• Guide FedRAMP readiness, documentation and control implementation
• Advise engineering teams on cloud security patterns, zero-trust alignment and boundary protections
• Conduct risk assessments, gap analyses and remediation planning
• Partner with stakeholders to turn compliance requirements into actionable engineering decisions
• Support continuous monitoring, audit preparation and security posture improvement

Required profile

• Resides in the NCR (DC/MD/VA); secret clearance minimum, clearable candidates considered
• Deep experience architecting secure solutions in AWS and/or Azure
• Strong understanding of FedRAMP, NIST 800-53 and federal cloud security baselines
• Experience advising engineering teams on secure cloud patterns, IAM, encryption, logging and monitoring
• Ability to design and validate security controls across multi-cloud and hybrid environments
• Clear communication with both technical and executive audiences

Required skills

• Certifications: CCSP, AWS Certified Security - Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate
• FedRAMP 3PAO assessor experience is a major differentiator and will be prioritized
• Comfort operating in regulated and federal environments, translating frameworks into implementable architectures

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