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Senior Cloud Cybersecurity Engineer (DoD ATO/RMF)

  • Various Locations, Onsite
  • Information Technology
Company Overview

UnityTec is an SBA-certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) delivering high-impact professional and technical services to government agencies. With deep expertise in Industrial and Enterprise Systems Modernization, FIAR (Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness), Industrial Facility Transformation, Program and Project Management, Enterprise Support and Consulting, and Advanced Analytics, we empower organizations to modernize operations and advance mission priorities. Our disciplined approach—grounded in dedicated talent, proactive planning, rigorous quality assurance, agile methodologies, cost-effective delivery, and uncompromising ethics—positions UnityTec as a trusted partner committed to achieving measurable, enduring results for our clients.

Job Overview

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Cybersecurity Engineer (DoD ATO/RMF) to join our team. You will design, assess, and strengthen secure cloud-hosted IT environments supporting DoD missions. You will guide cloud security compliance and Authorization to Operate (ATO) activities while helping programs deploy, monitor, detect, and respond to cyber threats across authorized cloud platforms. This is an onsite position available in multiple locations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Cloud Security Architecture & Engineering
  • Ensure the architecture, design, and implementation of cloud-hosted IT systems meet DoD cybersecurity, security engineering, and compliance requirements.
  • Apply current cloud security engineering practices to strengthen the confidentiality, integrity, availability, and resilience of systems and data.
  • Advise program teams on secure cloud deployment approaches throughout the system lifecycle.
DoD Compliance, RMF & ATO Support
  • Lead or support Authorization to Operate (ATO) efforts for DoD cloud environments, including the development, review, and maintenance of required cybersecurity authorization artifacts.
  • Ensure cloud-hosted systems align with applicable DoD cybersecurity policies, Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements, and organizational security controls.
  • Provide compliance-focused guidance to programs to resolve security gaps and sustain authorization throughout deployment and operations.
Cloud Security Policy & Governance
  • Review cloud security policies, standards, and procedures; identify improvement opportunities that enhance the organization’s cloud security posture.
  • Recommend governance measures that improve protection, detection, monitoring, incident response, and risk management capabilities.
  • Translate evolving DoD requirements and cloud security threats into actionable security requirements for technical and program stakeholders.
Threat, Vulnerability & Risk Management
  • Apply knowledge of emerging cloud threats, vulnerabilities, attack techniques, and defensive technologies to identify and mitigate cybersecurity risk.
  • Provide subject-matter expertise to support the secure deployment of cloud-based programs, applications, and services.
  • Guide cybersecurity assessment personnel in conducting vulnerability assessments for cloud-hosted environments and interpreting assessment results.
Cyber Defense Operations Enablement
  • Support the implementation and improvement of cloud security monitoring, detection, alerting, and response capabilities.
  • Coordinate with infrastructure, network operations, cybersecurity, and program teams to ensure security controls are operationally effective.
  • Contribute to cyber defense infrastructure support activities.
Required Qualifications:
  • At least one (1) of the following certifications:
    • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
    • CompTIA Cloud plus (Cloud+)
    • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst plus (CySA+)
    • GIAC Continuous Monitoring (GMON)
    • GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)
    • GIAC Response and Industrial Defense (GRID)
    • CompTIA Penetration Tester plus (PenTest+)
    • CompTIA Security plus (Security+)
    • Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
    • Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
    • Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
    • CompTIA Security plus (Security+)
  • Must possess a Cloud Security certification (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Security Professional, AWS Certified Security- Specialty, Microsoft Certified: Cloud and AI Security Engineer Associate, Google Professional Cloud Security Engineer)
  • A minimum of five (5) years of achieving ATOs for compartment DoD IT systems.
  • A minimum of two (2) years of experience achieving ATOs in a cloud environment (OCI, AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • A bachelor’s degree in a technical field of study
Preferred Qualifications:
  • A master’s degree in a technical field of study
Clearance Requirements:
  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must possess a DoD current Secret clearance.
UnityTec is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.