Senior Cloud & Cybersecurity Engineer (AWS / Identity / Network Security) at RedMatter Solutions

Washington, District of Columbia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

AWS Architecture, Ping Federate, Palo Alto Firewalls, Cortex XDR, Terraform, CloudFormation, IAM, SAML, OIDC, Linux Administration, Splunk, Network Security

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Description

Description The Senior Cloud & Cybersecurity Engineer will serve as a key technical SME supporting the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) across cloud architecture, identity services, and network security. This role replaces a former senior engineer who provided advanced AWS architectural support, Ping Federate administration, Palo Alto firewall management, Cortex XDR operations, and cross-team troubleshooting across Cyber, Cloud, Network, and ICAM domains. This position is responsible for maintaining, improving, and modernizing critical cybersecurity infrastructure, handling complex incidents, and ensuring operational continuity for systems that directly support FHFA’s mission. Responsibilities: Lead AWS architecture, operations, and modernization across Prod/QA/Test Manage AWS load balancers (ALB/NLB), networking, IAM, EC2, CloudWatch, and Splunk integrations Support Disaster Recovery processes and ensure reliable AWS console/root access pathway Transition manual tasks to Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/CloudFormation) Administer Ping Federate environments (Test/QA/Prod), onboard new apps, and manage certificate renewal Coordinate with app owners, certificate authorities, and SQL database teams Manage Palo Alto NGFW, Panorama, security policies, rule optimizations, and Global Protect client upgrades Support Cortex XDR agent deployment, packaging, troubleshooting, and SOC coordination Maintain security tool access, Secret Server entries, and resolve Scuba/365 Global Admin issues Perform advanced troubleshooting during outages, routing failures, and authentication issues Work across multiple teams including Cloud, Network, ICAM, SOC, and Security Tools Create documentation, runbooks, operational SOPs, and reduce single-point-of-failure risk Requirements Job Requirements 7–10+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, Cloud Engineering, or Identity Services Strong hands-on experience with AWS networking, load balancers, IAM, EC2, and monitoring Experience with Ping Federate, SAML, OIDC, and certificate management Advanced knowledge of Palo Alto firewalls, Panorama, Global Protect, Cortex XDR Familiarity with Linux server administration, package repositories, and update issues Ability to work across cloud, network, and identity teams in a troubleshooting role Experience supporting Splunk integrations and log forwarding Experience documenting system configurations, creating SOPs/runbooks Ability to lead technical modernization efforts and train junior staff Preferred Qualifications: • AWS Solutions Architect certification • Terraform or CloudFormation experience • Knowledge of NIST, TIC, and federal cybersecurity controls

Responsibilities

Lead AWS architecture and modernization while managing identity services and network security infrastructure for the FHFA. Responsible for administering Ping Federate, Palo Alto firewalls, and Cortex XDR to ensure operational continuity and security.