Cloud Security Engineer

Title: Cloud Security Engineer
Location : Rockville, Maryland
Target Start Date : May 1, 2025
Type: long term contract
Pay Rate: up to $75, DOE

Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer with experience in managing Web Application Firewalls (WAF), specifically in cloud environments like AWS. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Python and Shell scripting, as well as a solid understanding of networking concepts and cloud technologies. This role involves deploying components into AWS, managing WAFs, troubleshooting issues, setting up DNS records, obtaining digital certificates, and automating firewall rules. Occasional after-hours support for critical incidents may be required.

Key Responsibilities:

• WAF Management: Manage and configure Web Application Firewalls (WAF) with a focus on AWS, ensuring the security of applications hosted in cloud environments. Experience with Cloudflare WAF is beneficial but a strong understanding of WAF concepts is essential.

• Cloud Deployment: Deploy and maintain cloud components within AWS (primarily) or Azure environments, ensuring smooth operation and security.

• DNS Setup & Management: Set up and manage DNS records for public domains, web domains, and URLs, ensuring proper configuration for application functionality.

• SSL/TLS Certificate Management: Obtain and manage digital certificates for new applications and websites hosted by FINRA, ensuring secure communication.

• Automation & Tuning: Automate and fine-tune firewall rules to improve security posture and network efficiency.

• Troubleshooting: Handle tickets, diagnose and troubleshoot firewall and network issues, and ensure minimal disruption to service.

• Networking: Apply basic networking knowledge (DNS, IP addresses, protocols) to resolve issues and optimize network performance.

• Security Dashboards: Maintain and support dashboards that provide security-related metrics and alerts.

Required Qualifications:

• WAF Experience: Strong experience managing Web Application Firewalls, preferably with AWS WAF or Cloudflare.

• Scripting: Proficiency in Python and Shell scripting.

• Networking Knowledge: Familiarity with DNS concepts, IP address management, and the use of network troubleshooting tools (e.g., NSLookup, Dig).

• Cloud Platforms: Experience with AWS services including WAF, ALB, API Gateway, Lambda, CloudFront, CloudFormation, ECS, EC-2, S3, RDS, and CloudTrail.

• Security Knowledge: Experience with SSL/TLS certificate management and basic PKI concepts (preferably with S/MIME certificate lifecycle management).

• Version Control: Experience with Git and BitBucket for version control.

• CI/CD Tools: Familiarity with Jenkins and pipeline orchestration.

Nice to Have:

• SIEM Experience: Experience with SIEM tools like Splunk, including query writing, dashboards, and lookup tables.

• Web Development: Familiarity with frontend (HTML5, JavaScript, CSS, Angular/ReactJS) and backend technologies (Python, Java, SpringBoot, SQL).

• Tools Experience: Experience with Postman, Fiddler, or other HTTP proxy tools.

• Documentation Tools: Experience with Jira and Confluence.

Work Environment:

• Occasional After-Hours Support: While after-hours support is generally the exception, you may be required to assist with critical incidents or outages.

• Team Collaboration: You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless operations, including handling tickets, automating tasks, and resolving network issues.

Experience Required:

• 5 to 10 years of development experience in cloud engineering, security, and networking.

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