Senior Cloud Cybersecurity Analyst
Job Description
Company: Grant Leading Technology, LLC
Location: Riverdale Park, US
Brief Description
Senior Cloud Cybersecurity Analyst
Remote
Grant Leading Technology is seeking a candidate for Senior Cloud Cybersecurity Analyst to join our dynamic team. The candidate will play a critical role in securing the Internal Revenue Service’s next-generation Enterprise Data Platform (EDP) as part of the IRS modernization initiative. This position will support the design, implementation, assessment, and continuous monitoring of cloud-native security controls across a multi-cloud data ecosystem supporting advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, data sharing, and mission-critical tax administration services. The successful candidate will collaborate with enterprise architects, cloud engineers, data engineers, security operations teams, and federal stakeholders to ensure compliance with federal cybersecurity requirements while enabling secure adoption of modern cloud technologies.
This position will be remote, and the hours are 8 am to 5 pm EST.
Responsibilities
• Design, implement, and maintain security controls across cloud environments including AWS, Azure, and hybrid cloud architectures
• Evaluate cloud services and architectures against federal cybersecurity standards and IRS security requirements
• Support secure migration of legacy data platforms and applications into modern cloud environments
• Implement Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles and cloud-native security capabilities
• Ensure compliance with federal mandates including:
• FISMA
• NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5
• NIST SP 800-207 (Zero Trust)
• FedRAMP
• IRS Publication 1075
• Develop and maintain System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs), Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms), and Authority to Operate (ATO) documentation
• Support security control assessments and continuous authorization activities
• Monitor and analyze cloud security events, logs, and alerts
• Investigate cybersecurity incidents and coordinate response activities
• Implement and optimize cloud security monitoring solutions, SIEM integrations, and threat detection capabilities
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, security reviews, and remediation tracking
• Develop strategies for protecting sensitive taxpayer and financial information
• Implement encryption, tokenization, data masking, and key management solutions
• Ensure secure data ingestion, storage, processing, and sharing across enterprise data environments
• Support data governance and privacy requirements
• Embed security controls into CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) deployments
• Automate security testing, compliance validation, and vulnerability management processes
• Collaborate with development and engineering teams to implement secure coding and deployment practices
Qualifications And Education Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of eight (8) years of cybersecurity experience
• Minimum of five (5) years securing cloud environments supporting federal or highly regulated organizations
• Strong understanding of cloud-native security services and architectures
• Experience with vulnerability management, security assessments, and incident response
• Experience with enterprise logging, SIEM, and cloud security monitoring tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• AWS Security Services (IAM, GuardDuty, Security Hub, KMS, CloudTrail)
• Microsoft Azure Security Services (Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Key Vault)
• Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) technologies
• Identity and Access Management (IAM)
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, ARM/Bicep)
• Container Security (Docker, Kubernetes)
• DevSecOps tools and practices
• Vulnerability Management Platforms
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Encryption and Key Management Systems
• Must be able to pass a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) background check
• Must live in the United States and be authorized to work in the United States
Preferred Skills
• Experience supporting IRS, Treasury, or other federal civilian agencies
• Experience securing large-scale enterprise data lakes, data warehouses, or analytics platforms
• Experience with AI/ML security and governance frameworks
• Experience implementing Zero Trust Architecture in cloud environments
• Knowledge of taxpayer data protection requirements and IRS Publication 1075 controls
• One or more of the following certifications:
• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• CCSP (Certified Cloud Security Professional)
• AWS Certified Security – Specialty
• AWS Solutions Architect Professional
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate
• Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
• GIAC Cloud Security Certifications
• Certified Authorization Professional (CAP)
About Grant Leading Technology
Grant Leading Technology (GLT) is a verified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) government contracting firm. GLT provides expert knowledge and skills to deliver agile enterprise solutions and innovative technologies to our clients at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and other federal and state agencies. We possess exceptional capabilities including, but not limited to, project management, cyber security, construction management, design, and management technology. GLT has been recognized for three consecutive years by Inc. 5000 as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America.
Our employees are at the heart of GLT’s success. We value and fully embrace the diversity of individuals and ideas within our workforce. GLT provides a competitive compensation package with benefits that are immediately available. Our base healthcare plan is 100% employer paid and our 401k plan is immediately vested. We also offer paid time off, 11 federal holidays, short/long-term disability, 401k matching, and opportunities for professional development.
www.grantleadingtechnology.com
• Grant Leading Technology is an “equal opportunity employer”. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to those who are unable to utilize our online application system due to a disability. Please email recruiting@grantleadingtechnology.com with the subject line “Accommodation”
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