SECURITY CLEARANCE: TS/SCI with both Polygraphs is required

POSITION: Sr. Cloud Security Engineer

LCAT: Application Engineer, Level 4

REQUISITION: NIN-AE4-18.062325

LOCATION: Linthicum, Maryland

OVERVIEW:

Join our "Security in the Cloud" team dedicated to enhancing the security posture of our cloud environments. The team is responsible for developing and maintaining AWS service-specific guidance for handling Sensitive Data (SD) and Ultra-Sensitive Data (USD), ensuring compliance with specific handling requirements and caveats. The ideal candidate will possess a strong security engineering background, with experience in security frameworks and cloud security practices, and will contribute to process improvements and risk mitigation strategies.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Develop and document AWS service-specific guidance for managing Sensitive Data (SD) and Ultra-Sensitive Data (USD), including handling caveats and read-in procedures.

• Review and interpret Risk Management Framework (RMF) guidelines applicable to on-premises and cloud environments.

• Analyze existing on-premises security processes and translate them into cloud security best practices aligned with RMF standards.

• Provide recommendations to government stakeholders on transitioning solutions from on-premises to cloud environments, ensuring compliance with security policies and frameworks.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement security controls and ensure secure cloud deployments.

Assist in security assessments, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives related to cloud environments.

• Keep abreast of evolving cloud security standards, AWS services, and relevant certifications.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience with Security in the Cloud, particularly AWS.

Strong understanding of the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and its application to cloud transitions.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Experience with secure data handling and classification.

Knowledge of cloud security best practices and compliance standards.

• Ability to work with government or research environments.

Other technologies utilized: Python, Node.Js, YAML

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, Solutions Architect, etc.)

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LCAT QUALIFICATIONS:

CERTIFICATION: n/a

EDUCATION: NOTE: Degree in computer science or IT computer engineering from an accredited college or university.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Master's Degree + 6 years, or

• Bachelor's Degree + 8 years, or

• Associates Degree + 10 years, or

• No Degree + 12 years.

CSG, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer that values the strength of diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About the company

Capital Solutions Group provides specialized IT consulting and development services to the U.S. national security and intelligence communities. It combines integration work with the creation of proprietary tools across cloud, AI/ML, software development, systems engineering, data analytics, and cybersecurity. Its ChatCSG platform is a secure, on-premise generative AI environment with retrieval-augmented generation for verified, explainable government knowledge access, and it participates in collaborations like the Patrius JV to modernize intelligence IT systems. The company differentiates itself with a hybrid model that blends hands-on integration with mission-ready IP, aiming to help federal agencies modernize infrastructure, reduce costs, and strengthen security of mission-critical systems.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Fort Meade, Maryland

Founded

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

March 2026 board chair Doreen Harwood strengthens credibility with national-security buyers.
November 2025 ChatCSG contract proves demand for secure generative AI in government.
Patrius JV won a multi-year intelligence-community modernization contract in September 2025.

What critics are saying

CSG depends on a few federal customers; one recompete loss cuts revenue quickly by 2027.
ChatCSG's sole-source federal contract risks protest, audit scrutiny, and renewal pressure.
Palantir, Booz Allen, and AWS outspend CSG, compressing margins and talent retention.

What makes Capital Solutions Group unique

ChatCSG gives CSG proprietary, mission-specific AI IP beyond labor-only contracting.
CSG serves defense and intelligence agencies with cloud, cybersecurity, and systems engineering depth.
Patrius JV combines CSG, Fuse, and Evlos for intelligence-community modernization wins.

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