Blake Willson Group · 19 hours ago
Subject Matter Expert - Cloud Security Architect
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $185K/yr
10+ years expBlake Willson Group (BWG) is dedicated to improving financial stewardship for national welfare, defense, and security. They are seeking a Cloud Security Architect who will lead the design of secure AWS cloud architectures, ensuring compliance with DOJ/BOP security requirements while maintaining a strong security posture.
ConsultingProject Management
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design secure, scalable AWS cloud architectures aligned with DOJ/BOP security policies and FedRAMP baselines
Architect multi-account and multi-VPC environments with appropriate segmentation, centralized inspection, and secure connectivity to on-premise BOP networks
Translate NIST and FedRAMP security control requirements into repeatable, reusable cloud architecture patterns
Ensure system designs support Rapid ATO timelines through pre-approved architectures and secure design standards
Develop and maintain system boundary diagrams, data flow diagrams, trust zone documentation, and other architectural artifacts required for ATO packages
Support development of System Security Plans (SSPs) by providing architecture narratives and diagrams
Collaborate with ISSOs, security assessors, engineers, and program stakeholders to ensure architectural decisions meet control implementation expectations
Serve as a subject matter expert during security assessments, ATO reviews, and leadership briefings
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Computer Engineering, Business, or a related field
10 years of experience designing and securing cloud and cloud security solutions within federal government systems
5 years of networking experience, including AWS native firewall services, AWS Direct Connect, AWS Outposts networking, reverse proxy architectures, and related automation
5 years of experience designing and implementing Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) solutions for cloud-based systems and applications
3 years of experience designing AI-enabled compliance automation tools capable of scanning cloud environments, collecting FedRAMP-specific evidence, storing artifacts centrally, and identifying unmet requirements
Preferred
Prior Department of Justice (DOJ) and/or Bureau of Prisons (BOP) experience and domain knowledge
Strong experience analyzing security events, alerts, and reports generated by SIEM platforms such as Splunk
Proficiency reviewing and interpreting outputs from AWS security services, including GuardDuty, Security Hub, and Amazon Inspector
In-depth understanding of end-to-end data encryption in transit and at rest, including SSL/TLS implementation
Demonstrated ability to identify vulnerabilities, particularly those related to data exposure, configuration drift, and tampering
Benefits
Major medical benefits such as dental and vision coverage
A 401(k)-contribution plan
Holiday and personal time off
Professional development training & certification benefits
Health & wellness subsidies
Paid time off for community service
Company
Blake Willson Group
Blake Willson Group provides compilation, reporting, auditing, risk monitoring, mitigation and project management services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
RJ Blake
President & CEO
Rob Franklin
Advisor
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