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Cloud/Cyber Solution Lead

TISTA Science and Technology

Remote · USJob$111–126K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$111–126K/yr
Location
Remote · US
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CISSP-ISSAPCISSP-ISSEPVA PIV CredentialPublic Trust clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

TISTA Science and Technology seeks a Cloud/Cyber Solution Lead to design security architecture and lead authorization work for VA systems. The role covers Zero Trust and TIC 3.0 compliance across VAEC, AWS, Azure, and OpenShift, along with secure development standards and coordination with VA security offices. The position is remote in the USA and offers a stated pay range of $110,546 to $125,875.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CybersecurityFISMA/RMFATO Package LeadershipZero TrustTIC 3.0VA Handbook 6500Security ArchitectureAWSAzureOpenShiftICAM/PIVIdentity FederationVA Security Coordination

Qualifications

13+ Years Experience10+ Years Cybersecurity Experience5+ Years FISMA/RMF ExperienceBachelor's in Computer Science, Cybersecurity or Related FieldCISSP-ISSAPCISSP-ISSEPTier 2 Public TrustVA PIV Credential

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Overview

TISTA Science and Technology is seeking a Cloud/Cyber Solution Lead to join our growing team.

At TISTA, you’ll do meaningful, mission‑driven work that improves lives alongside teammates you trust and leaders who are transparent and supportive. We invest in your learning and internal mobility so you can build a career that keeps advancing. We’re proud to serve and hire Veterans, and we put people first in everything we do.

TISTA associates enjoy above Industry Healthcare Benefits, Remote Working Options, Paid Time Off, Training/Certification opportunities, Healthcare Savings Account & Flexible Savings Account, Paid Life Insurance, Short-term & Long-term Disability, 401K Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Holidays, Military Leave, and much more!

Responsibilities

  • Design Zero Trust and TIC 3.0-compliant security architecture across VAEC, AWS, Azure and OpenShift.

  • Lead RMF and A&A packages to obtain and keep ATOs (SSP, POA&M, continuous monitoring) per VA Handbook 6500.

  • Set standards for secure development, encryption, logging, ICAM/PIV and identity federation.

  • Coordinate with VA ISOs, the Office of Information Security and Field Security Services.

  • Track ATO status across the product line and report it monthly.

Qualifications

  • 13+ years of experience, including 10+ years in cybersecurity and 5+ years on FISMA/RMF (Expert / Level IV or well-qualified Senior / Level III).

  • Led ATO packages (SSP, POA&M, continuous monitoring).

  • Zero Trust, TIC 3.0 and VA Handbook 6500 requirements.

Desired Skills:

  • Security architecture for AWS, Azure and OpenShift.

  • ICAM/PIV and identity federation.

  • Working with VA ISOs and the Office of Information Security.

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity or a related field.

  • CISSP-ISSAP and CISSP-ISSEP.

Clearance:

  • Must be able to obtain a Tier 2 / Moderate Risk Public Trust and a VA PIV credential.

Location:

  • Remote, USA.

Pay Range:

  • The suggested pay for this position ranges from $110,546 to $125,875.

  • The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

  • Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as bonuses.

  • TISTA associates are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits plan! More information can be found here: https://tistatech.com/working-at-tista/

How this job compares

Set against the 650 open Cloud Security jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$111–126K/yr
  • US median$125–225K/yr598 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $118K, is 35% below the US median midpoint ($181K) — in the lowest quarter of Cloud Security salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 650 open Cloud Security jobs across the US. 10% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 13 years of experience — more than three in four Cloud Security postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 614 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 280 of the 650 open Cloud Security jobs (43%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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