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HUD - Cloud Security Engineer

at cFocus Software Incorporated

📍 Remote, US Remote Posted April 03, 2026
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Position Details

Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 3+ years
Education Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
Category Cloud & Infrastructure

About this role

Cloud Security Engineer role focusing on implementing cloud security controls in AWS GovCloud and integrated cloud platforms, with Zero Trust alignment and federal regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and maintain cloud security controls across AWS GovCloud and integrated cloud platforms
  • Support cloud security architecture validation, ensuring alignment with Zero Trust principles and federal mandates
  • Implement and manage cloud-native security tools (AWS Shield, GuardDuty, logging) and third-party tools (SIEM, SOAR, EDR)
  • Perform continuous monitoring of cloud, network, and endpoint environments to detect and respond to threats in real-time
  • Support SOC activities including incident detection, response, and mitigation

Technical Overview

Stack includes AWS GovCloud, SIEM Splunk, GuardDuty, Shield, IAM, PAM, encryption, DLP, and SOAR; emphasis on continuous monitoring, audit readiness, and compliance with NIST RMF/FISMA/FedRAMP.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level cloud security engineer with 3+ years of cloud security experience, hands-on with AWS GovCloud, IAM, and PAM, and strong knowledge of NIST RMF/FISMA/FedRAMP in a HUD/government setting.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor’s degree in CybersecurityComputer ScienceInformation Technologyor related field3+ years of experience in cloud security engineering or cybersecurity engineeringHands-on experience with AWS GovCloud and cloud security servicesStrong knowledge of federal cybersecurity frameworks (NIST SP 800-53RMFFISMA)

Tools & Platforms

AWS GovCloudGuardDutyShieldloggingSIEM SplunkSOAR

Required Skills

Bachelor’s degree in CybersecurityComputer ScienceInformation Technologyor related field; 3+ years cloud security engineering; AWS GovCloud experience; cloud security services; IAM; Privileged Access Management; encryption; DLP; SOAR; SIEM Splunk; NIST SP 800-53; RMF; FISMA; FedRAMP

Hard Skills

AWS GovCloudcloud security servicesZero TrustIAMPrivileged Access ManagementencryptionDLPsecurity automation and orchestration (SOAR)SplunkSIEMlog aggregationaudit readinessNIST SP 800-53RMFFISMAFedRAMP

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingTeamworkDocumentationAttention to detail

Industry & Role

Industry Government/Public Sector
Job Function Design and operate cloud security controls for HUD's cloud environments, ensuring compliance and rapid threat detection.
Role Subtype Cloud Security Engineer
Tech Domains Amazon Web Services, Kubernetes, Docker, Cybersecurity, Networking / TCP-IP

Keywords for Your Resume

Cloud Security EngineerAWS GovCloudZero TrustIdentity and Access ManagementPrivileged Access ManagementDLPencryptionSOARSplunkSIEMlog aggregationaudit readinessNIST SP 800-53RMFFISMAFedRAMPPublic TrustremoteIAM

Deal Breakers

Public Trust clearance required, Bachelor's degree required

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