Position Overview:

NIRA, Inc., a rapidly expanding women-owned small business, is seeking a Security Cloud Engineer to join our team supporting the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). You will support transformative projects at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This pivotal role will drive cutting edge solutions and have a vital role in creating, executing, and managing security protocols to safeguard cloud-based systems and information. Be part of a mission that not only advances technology but also ensures the safety and efficiency of U.S. aviation on a grand scale.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deploy robust strategies to protect vital cloud data and infrastructure from emerging threats, ensuring our aviation operations systems remain secure.
• Regularly update and secure hardened Red Hat Linux Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) to prevent vulnerabilities, keeping our systems safe from threats.
• Provide continuous, comprehensive security oversight for our cloud-based data distribution services, including monitoring of system logs and endpoint protection agents.
• Provide Configuration Management for the cloud-based data distribution service.
• Support the FAA Configuration Control Board (CCB) activities, contributing to critical governance decisions that impact and shape the future systems enhancements.
• Create templates or scripts to automate routine tasks performed by developers or operations staff, streamlining processes and improving efficiency.
• Implement new automation tools to enhance and scale cloud hosting infrastructure efficiently.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in the science or engineering field.

• 5 years of work experience in system administration, cloud administration, or a similar role.
• Experience with Red Hat system administration.
• Experience with AWS or other cloud technologies.
• Ability to manage configurations of production systems and ensure robust infrastructure security.
• Experience with monitoring identity management accounts and system logs.
• Experience with large scale system integrations.

NIRA, INC. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, Protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.