Cloud Security Engineer

DAn Solutions, Inc.

$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in cloud environment administration and development
  • Proficiency in security documentation like system security plans and incident response
  • Experience evaluating security architecture and managing troubleshooting
  • Familiarity with the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
  • Agile development experience
  • Understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
  • Educational requirements include Associate's degree with extensive experience or relevant Bachelor's or Master's degree

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and support IT system validation and accreditation processes
  • Assist in defining risk thresholds and analyzing compliance
  • Advise on aligning strategic objectives with security procedures
  • Evaluate software and applications for security best practices compliance
  • Recommend security tools based on current environment analysis
  • Implement cloud security architectures and processes
  • Collaborate with IC clients to ensure adherence to security standards

Benefits

  • Work on a cutting-edge security engineering team
  • Hands-on experience with the latest cloud technologies
  • Opportunity for professional certifications within the first month
  • Collaborative environment focused on innovation
  • On-site work facilitating team dynamics and project engagement
Full Job Description
REQUIRES AN EXISTING/ACTIVE TS/SCI WITH CI POLYGRAPH - NO REMOTE WORK, MUST WORK ON SITE

Job Description:

As a security engineer on our team, you'll evaluate and support the documentation, validation, assessment, and accreditation processes necessary to ensure that Information Technology (IT) systems meet the organization's Information Assurance (IA) and security requirements. You'll assist in defining organizations' desired state and risk thresholds and analyze actual state information to assess compliance. You'll work with leaders to advise on codifying strategic objectives into doctrine and procedures that can help meet defined objectives. You'll assist with evaluation of computer applications, software, or specialized utility programs to determine if software assurance best practices are followed. You'll recommend tools and capabilities based on your research of the current environment and knowledge of various on-premise, cloud-based, and hybrid resources to address security requirements. You will implement the cloud security architectures, tools, and processes that you helped to shape and define. Your technical experience will be vital as you work with IC clients to ensure standards are met with security requirements. This is an opportunity to use the latest cloud technologies as you look for ways to secure your customer's environment while collaborating with tomorrow's cloud security experts.

Basic Qualifications:
• 5+ years of experience building and administering cloud environments, utilizing cloud-native functionality, and COTs, GOTS, and open source tools to meet objectives
• Experience with developing and evaluating security documentation, including system security plans, contingency plans, security procedures, and continuity of operations plans
• Experience with security architecture evaluations, guidance development, and troubleshooting
• Experience with the Risk Management Framework (RMF)
• Experience with working in an Agile development environment
• Knowledge of Infrastructure code concepts such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Bicep
• Associate's degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or Master's degree and 1+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification such as SecurityX (formerly CASP+), CCNP Security, CISA, CISSP (or Associate), GCED, GCIH, CCSP certification within 30 days of start date
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification (CSSP-IS), including CEH, CySA+, GICSP, SSCP, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND Certification, within 30 days of start date

Additional Qualifications:
• Experience with the software development life cycle (SDLC)
• Experience with cloud technologies
• Possession of excellent team leadership, development, and client relationship skills
• Possession of excellent interpersonal skills
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills

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