Security Engineer 4 - FedRAMP Compliance Architect, PagerDuty

PagerDuty

Location:

United States, Atlanta

Category:

IT - Administration

Contract Type:

Employment contract

Salary:

176000.00 - 281000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

PagerDuty is seeking a Security Engineer 4 - FedRAMP Compliance Architect to join our diverse, customer-focused team! This Security Engineer 4 - FedRAMP Compliance Architect will design, implement, and maintain secure architectures that meet FedRAMP requirements in a multi-tenant cloud environment. This role combines deep technical expertise with FedRAMP compliance knowledge to create scalable, secure solutions. You'll be the glue between security compliance requirements and technical implementation, ensuring our cloud infrastructure meets federal security standards while enabling business objectives.

Job Responsibility:

Design, implement, and maintain system architectures to align with FedRAMP requirements
Serve as the subject matter expert (SME) on FedRAMP, advising internal teams on security best practices, control implementations, and risk mitigation strategies
Collaborate with engineering, operations, product, and corporate IT teams to develop secure cloud-based architectures that meet federal compliance mandates
Implement governance strategy on technical security controls, including access management, configuration, encryption, logging, monitoring, and vulnerability management
Support annual assessments, security control reviews, and audits, coordinating with third-party assessors (3PAO) and government sponsors
Technical support for external stakeholders on customer responsibilities
Key contributor to the development and maintenance of the System Security Plan (SSP), Policies and Procedures, Configuration Management Plan, Secure System Development Life Cycle, and other FedRAMP documentation
Partner with the GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) team to efficiently track and resolve security findings

Requirements:

5+ years of experience in cloud security architecture, compliance, or cybersecurity engineering, with at least 3 years of experience supporting FedRAMP Moderate or High authorization
Deep expertise in FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, FISMA, and cloud security best practices
Strong ability to assess security risks and recommend technical and procedural mitigations
Experience working with AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or other federal cloud environments
Experience with audit preparation, risk assessments, and working with third-party assessors (3PAOs)
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for creating and managing FedRAMP documentation

Nice to have:

Experience supporting DoD IL 4 or 5 environments
Experience with data governance frameworks, secure data storage, and data lifecycle management in multi-tenant cloud environments
Understanding of NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) and its implications for secure AI adoption in government environments
Familiar with SaaS security tools (such as Sumo Logic, Datadog, Crowdstrike, Wiz, Lucidchart, Snyk, and Qualys)
Familiarity with Cloud Native and SaaS constructs, including architectures, DevOps, CI/CD, and SecOps disciplines
Relevant certifications, such as: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), AWS Security Specialty, or equivalent, CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+), Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK)

What we offer:

Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits package from day one
Flexible work arrangements
Company equity
ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Program)
Retirement or pension plan
Generous paid vacation time
Paid holidays and sick leave
Dutonian Wellness Days & HibernationDuty - companywide paid days off in addition to PTO
Paid parental leave: 22 weeks for pregnant parent, 12 weeks for non-pregnant parent (some countries have longer leave standards and we comply with local laws)
Paid volunteer time off: 20 hours per year
Company-wide hack weeks
Mental wellness programs

Additional Information:

Job Posted:

March 25, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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