Engagement Architect – Cloud Architecture, FEDRAMP

Coalfire

Engagement Architect responsible for client engagements in FedRAMP cloud environments. Leading technical execution from contract through implementation and operations at Coalfire.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $89,000 - $149,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cloud engineering and architecture, with a focus on leading FedRAMP builds and implementing security controls. Proficient in infrastructure-as-code, identity and access management, and effective client communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Cloud EngineeringFedRAMP BuildsInfrastructure-As-CodeClient-Facing CommunicationProfessional-Level Certification in AWS, Azure, or GCP

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Hard Skills

Cloud ArchitectureSecurity Controls ImplementationAutomated Evidence PipelinesLogging and MonitoringCloud Networking

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCritical ThinkingEffective Documentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzureGCPIdentity and Access Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional-Level Certification in AWSProfessional-Level Certification in AzureProfessional-Level Certification in GCP

Industry Keywords

FedRAMPDoD Impact LevelsStateRAMPPCIHIPAA

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own client engagements end-to-end: from contract signature through environment build, control implementation, automated evidence pipelines, and handoff to managed operations.
Instantiate Coalfire’s reference architecture for the contracted certification level and cloud platform, adapting it to the client’s application and boundary.
Lead implementation of security controls and the automation that continuously validates them—the evidence a modern FedRAMP certification runs on.
Coordinate Coalfire’s engineering teams as they deploy their capabilities (identity, monitoring, change management, and more) into your engagement.
Drive the build through defined quality gates, with a clean, measurable transition to operations—every in-scope control implemented, validated, and stable.
Serve as the client’s primary technical counterpart: run technical working sessions, manage milestones and risks, and keep scope honest.
Document architecture decisions and feed lessons from each build back into Coalfire’s standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS or above in a related Information Technology field or equivalent combination of education and experience
8+ years in cloud engineering or architecture, including 3+ years leading technical delivery for external clients
Experience leading FedRAMP builds or authorizations—or equivalent depth in another regulated cloud regime (DoD impact levels, StateRAMP, PCI, HIPAA)
Hands-on skill across infrastructure-as-code, identity and access management, logging and monitoring, and cloud networking on at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Strong client-facing communication—able to explain an architecture decision to an engineer, a project sponsor, or an assessor
Sound judgment about scope, risk, and when to escalate
Excellent 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
Professional-level certification in AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive perks and benefits to support you and your family
paid parental leave
flexible time off
certification and training reimbursement
digital mental health and wellbeing support membership
comprehensive insurance options