Advanced Cloud Protection (ACP) Engineer (CrowdStrike/Palo Alto) - U.S. Citizenship Required

Company: CGI
Location: Fairfax
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

U.S. - CGI Federal roles - Keeping Americans safe By playing this video you consent to Google/YouTube processing your data and using cookies – Learn more . Position Description: Ready to take your career to the next level? Join one of the world’s top 5 global IT companies and become part of a team that thrives on innovation and collaboration. At CGI, we don’t just offer jobs—we offer careers where you can grow, lead, and make an impact. With a presence in 40 countries and a network of 90,000 members strong, CGI gives you the unique opportunity to be a shareholder and truly own your future. We’re looking for an Advanced Cloud Protection (ACP) Engineer to join our high-performing Federal team on an enterprise cybersecurity initiative supporting the DHS CDM DEFEND program. The Impact You'll Make You will be at the forefront of delivering a new cloud security service to more than 50 federal agencies. Operating as a managed service, agencies will rely on you for expert guidance in integrating advanced cloud protection into their environments, implementing security best practices, and enhancing visibility, detection, and response capabilities. Your work will directly strengthen the security posture of critical government infrastructure. Your Growth Path You'll join a team of respected cybersecurity subject matter experts who lead initiatives across identity, host, network, and application security domains. Your insights into cloud security, Zero Trust maturity, and cross-domain security integration will directly influence agency security strategies. We value cost-effective solutions that maximize existing investments—your ability to architect integrated, efficient security approaches will be highly valued and will position you as a trusted advisor to both internal leadership and federal clients. Your Team and Collaboration Model You'll work closely with our Cloud Security Architect and the broader architecture team, including VP-level management. You will be trusted to independently represent the company in technical discussions, author documentation for agency review, and respond directly to federal program managers or technical staff. This role balances independent execution with collaborative problem-solving—you'll have the autonomy to drive solutions while being supported by deep expertise across security domains. Your Authority and Autonomy You will be trusted to work independently. Your well-researched, validated recommendations will carry weight and be incorporated into final approved solutions presented to agencies. You'll have the authority to make technical decisions within the scope of your domain expertise and will be expected to bring informed perspectives to architecture discussions that shape our service delivery. This position is located in one of CGI Federal's offices in Fairfax, VA or Lafayette, LA; however, a hybrid working model is acceptable. You will be required to work in a CGI Federal office two days per week. Your future duties and responsibilities: The Technical Challenge You will work within Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), Container Security Posture Management (ConSPM), and Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP) frameworks, supporting one or two leading Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) solutions such as Wiz, CrowdStrike Cloud Security, or Palo Alto Prisma Cloud. Your responsibilities will span the full lifecycle of our Advanced Cloud Protection (ACP) offering: • Automatically discover and catalog inventory and configurations across multi-cloud environments • Assess compliance against federal security frameworks • Evaluate configuration baselines and identify misconfigurations • Identify vulnerabilities and runtime threats • Correlate cloud protection data across security domains • Integrate with external security capabilities and tooling • Configure logging, alerting, and agency-specific dashboards • Deliver technical reports and present findings to agency stakeholders Required qualifications to be successful in this role: • Due to government contract and clearance requirements, U.S. citizenship is required, along with successful completion of a CGI background check prior to starting work. Candidates must also have the ability to obtain and maintain a DHS/CISA EOD/Public Trust clearance. • 4 years of hands-on experience with cloud security in AWS, Azure, or GCP • Direct experience implementing or managing CNAPP platforms (e.g., CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, Palo Alto XSIAM, Palo Alto Prisma Cloud, Wiz, or similar) • Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical federal stakeholders • Strong foundation in cloud-native architectures, container security, and infrastructure-as-code CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $89,600.00 - $218,200.00. CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include: • Competitive compensation • Comprehensive insurance options • Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan • Paid time off for vacation, holidays and sick time • Paid parental leave • Learning opportunities and tuition assistance • Wellness and well-being programs CGIFederalJob LI-JK6 DHSCareers Skills: Cloud Computing Cloud Native Development Azure DevOps Network Security What you can expect from us: Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because… You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business. CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at US_Employment_Compliance@cgi.com . You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. 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CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances. CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI’s legal duty to furnish information.

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