Second-Front-Systems Information Systems Security Engineer responsible for security architecture and compliance engineering of DoD cloud platforms. Focus on identity and access management, RMF artifacts, and secure-by-design solutions.
Responsibilities
We need someone capable of designing and validating identity and access management flows (federation, SAML, OIDC/OAuth 2.0, cloud IAM, DoD PKI/CAC, privileged access) aligned with DoD ICAM and Zero Trust; producing clear authorization boundary diagrams, network architecture diagrams, and data-flow diagrams that trace CUI and sensitive data end to end; and translating technical architectures into NIST 800-53 control implementations, SSP sections, PPSM registrations, and significant change impact analyses.
As a key partner to ISSMs, ISSOs, assessors, Authorizing Officials, and engineering teams, you will serve as the technical subject matter expert during assessments, readiness reviews, and audits, and advance secure-by-design and compliance-as-code practices across cloud-native environments, serving as the bridge between architecture decisions and authorization boundaries.
Note: Candidates must reside in one of our approved hiring hubs:
DC/Maryland/Virginia
Denver/Colorado Springs, CO
This is a full-time position.
Architect identity and access management designs covering federation, MFA, RBAC/ABAC, privileged access, and DoD PKI/CAC authentication across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
Build and maintain authorization boundary diagrams, network architecture diagrams, and data-flow diagrams showing components, trust boundaries, ports, protocols, and movement of CUI and sensitive data.
Translate engineering and architecture decisions into RMF artifacts including SSP architecture sections, AC/IA/SC/AU control narratives, PPSM registrations, and significant change impact analyses.
Evaluate proposed designs and new services against NIST 800-53, DISA Cloud Computing SRG, STIGs, and FedRAMP requirements and recommend compliant alternatives.
Govern security and authorization impact of architecture changes, customer integrations, and new services, advising ISSMs and ISSOs on significance and re-authorization requirements.
Synchronize with Solutions Architects and customer architects during onboarding, design, and change activities to embed security and authorization requirements from first conversation.
Qualification
Success at 2F Looks Like
Preferred
The base salary for this position will fall between $200,000-$210,000. Your ultimate compensation will be determined by professional background, technical proficiency, seniority, and regional cost factors. Furthermore, this opportunity includes potential eligibility for equity awards and discretionary bonuses, rounding out a comprehensive total rewards offering.
Success at 2F Looks Like:
A proactive and solutions oriented mindset
Viewing obstacles as opportunities for growth
Having a bias toward action and tangible, measurable results
Being team-oriented with a focus on personal responsibility and autonomy