Under FedRAMP, compliance is no longer a document—it’s a set of Key Security Indicators (KSIs): measurable security outcomes validated through automation, continuously. Coalfire organizes its delivery engineering into capability-focused teams, each owning a set of KSI domains such as identity and access management, monitoring and logging, change management, or incident recovery. We’re looking for a Cloud Engineer to go deep on a team’s domains—building the standard implementation once, making it deployable anywhere, and landing it in client environment after client environment, getting better every time. If you’re driven by a desire to innovate, excel at operational excellence, and thrive in a collaborative environment, come be part of a team committed to making the world a safer place.
What You'll Do
· Design and implement the security capabilities that satisfy FedRAMP’s Key Security Indicators (KSIs) within your team’s specialty domains.
· Build the Security Decision Record (SDR) automation that deploys those capabilities repeatably across many client environments—infrastructure-as-code, pipelines, and configuration baselines, not one-off builds.
· Develop automated validation and continuous-monitoring evidence for each capability, so the certified state is provable every day.
· Deploy into client environments as the subject-matter expert for your domain: land the capability, integrate it with the client’s stack, troubleshoot, and harden.
· Bring lessons from every deployment back to your team, improving the standard implementation for the next client.
· Mentor junior team members by reviewing their work, sharing best practices, and guiding them through troubleshooting and operational standards.
· Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and machine-readable compliance artifacts.
· Support both new FedRAMP environment builds and the modernization of existing ones.
· Author and peer review detailed design and security documentation, inclusive of vendor best practices.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/TRAVEL REQUIRED:
Travel: Approximately 10%, driven by client needs
U.S. citizenship is required, as this position supports federal compliance programs.
What You'll Bring
· BS or above in a related Information Technology field or equivalent combination of education and experience
· 5+ years in cloud, security, or platform engineering
· 5+ years supporting cloud architecture, design, implementation, operations, and automation in AWS, Azure, or GCP
· Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and orchestration/automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible
· Automation-first mindset with strong Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform or equivalent), CI/CD, and scripting (Python, Go, or similar); exposure to policy-as-code
· Hands-on depth with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and its native services
· Working knowledge of NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, or comparable security control frameworks
· The instinct to solve a problem once, properly, and package the solution so it works everywhere
· Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
· Effective documentation skills, including technical diagrams and written descriptions
· Ability to work independently and as part of a team with a professional attitude and demeanor
· Critical thinking, and the ability to balance security requirements with mission needs
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
· Associate-level (or higher) certification in AWS, Azure, or GCP
Bonus Points
· Direct familiarity with FedRAMP 20x and Key Security Indicators (KSIs)
· Experience with OSCAL or JSON machine-readable compliance formats
· Depth in a likely specialty area: identity (SSO, phishing-resistant MFA), SIEM and log pipelines, vulnerability management, or resilience engineering
· Relevant certifications such as cloud security specialty certifications, CISSP, or GIAC
· Previous experience supporting clients from within a professional services organization
· Familiarity with configuration baseline standards such as CIS Benchmarks & DISA STIG
· Familiarity with frameworks such as FedRAMP, FISMA, HIPAA, HITRUST, or PC
Skills Required
- U.S. citizenship is required
- BS or above in a related Information Technology field or equivalent experience
- 5+ years in cloud, security, or platform engineering
- 5+ years supporting cloud architecture, design, implementation, operations, and automation in AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Associate-level (or higher) certification in AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and orchestration/automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible
- Automation-first mindset with strong IaC, CI/CD, and scripting (Python, Go, or similar)
- Hands-on depth with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
- Working knowledge of NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, or comparable security control frameworks
- Ability to travel approximately 10% for client needs
- Excellent communication, documentation, mentoring, and collaboration skills
Coalfire Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Coalfire and has not been reviewed or approved by Coalfire.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible paid time off and paid parental leave are prominently offered, with remote/WFH support enabling time away when workload allows.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, wellness resources, and an EAP are part of the core package. Carrier coverage and plan options are regularly highlighted across employer materials.
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Retirement Support — A company‑matched 401(k) is included alongside other financial and development perks. This retirement benefit is consistently featured across benefits overviews.
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Coalfire is the cybersecurity advisor that helps private and public sector organizations avert threats, close gaps, and effectively manage risk. By providing independent and tailored advice, assessments, technical testing, and cyber engineering services, we help clients develop scalable programs that improve their security posture, achieve their business objectives, and fuel their continued success. Coalfire has been a cybersecurity thought leader for more than 20 years and has offices throughout the United States and Europe.









