Barbaricum is a rapidly growing government contractor providing leading-edge support to federal customers, with a particular focus on Defense and National Security mission sets. We leverage more than 17 years of support to stakeholders across the federal government, with established and growing capabilities across Intelligence, Analytics, Engineering, Mission Support, and Communications disciplines. Founded in 2008, our mission is to transform the way our customers approach constantly changing and complex problem sets by bringing to bear the latest in technology and the highest caliber of talent. Headquartered in Washington, DC's historic Dupont Circle neighborhood, Barbaricum also has a corporate presence in Tampa, FL, Bedford, IN, and Dayton, OH, with team members across the United States and around the world. As a leader in our space, we partner with firms in the private sector, academic institutions, and industry associations with a goal of continually building our expertise and capabilities for the benefit of our employees and the customers we support. Through all of this, we have built a vibrant corporate culture diverse in expertise and perspectives with a focus on collaboration and innovation. Our teams are at the frontier of the Nation's most complex and rewarding challenges. Join our team. This position is in support of US Southern Command under the Enhanced Domain Awareness contract.  Our team shall refine the processes, technology, infrastructure, and personnel necessary to transition EDA into a scalable, distributed intelligence ecosystem. Leveraging the existing EDA infrastructure, this effort enhances cyber security, structured governance, metadata lineage, and data transformation capabilities of the command. NOTE: This position is contingent upon award of contract, expected in the next 30-60 days. Job Title: Cloud Security Engineer Position Overview   Barbaricum is seeking a Cloud Security Engineer to support the modernization and security of USSOUTHCOM’s Enhanced Domain Awareness ecosystem. The successful candidate will design, implement, and maintain cloud security controls and monitoring capabilities across Azure and AWS environments while ensuring compliance with NIST 800-53 Rev. 5, FedRAMP, and Department of Defense Impact Level (IL) security requirements. This position requires a strong understanding of cloud-native security architectures, identity and access management, vulnerability management, and continuous monitoring within mission-critical environments. Responsibilities · Implement and maintain cloud security controls within AWS and Microsoft Azure environments. · Ensure compliance with NIST 800-53 Rev. 5, FedRAMP, and DoD IL 2, IL 4, and IL 5 security requirements. · Design and administer Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions and privileged access controls. · Support implementation of Zero Trust security architectures and security automation initiatives. · Conduct vulnerability assessments, risk analyses, and remediation activities across cloud platforms. · Configure and manage cloud-native security monitoring and logging capabilities. · Integrate security controls into DevSecOps and CI/CD workflows. · Support accreditation, audit preparation, and cybersecurity compliance reporting activities. · Collaborate with system engineers, developers, and data architects to ensure secure solution design. · Provide technical recommendations to improve the overall security posture of the EDA environment. Required Qualifications · Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Computer Science, or related field. · Five (5) years of equivalent professional experience may be substituted for a degree. · Demonstrated experience implementing cloud security frameworks and controls. · Experience configuring and administering IAM solutions in AWS and/or Azure environments. · Experience conducting vulnerability assessments and security compliance reviews. · Experience with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms. · Experience implementing or supporting Zero Trust architectures. · Experience with cloud security monitoring, incident detection, and response activities. · Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Desired Qualifications · CISSP certification. · AWS Certified Security – Specialty. · Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity certifications. · Experience supporting Combatant Commands, Joint Staff, Intelligence Community, or Department of Defense organizations. · Experience operating in classified and mission-critical environments. · Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) security practices. Work Location: Remote / Off-Site Security Clearance Requirement : Active Secret clearance.   EEO Commitment All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.