Cloud Security Engineer

Immediate need for a talented Cloud Security Engineer. This is a Fulltime opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Washington, DC(Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID: 25-62975

Pay Range: $140000 - $150000/annum. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Configure and implement security controls for cloud environments (AWS, Azure), including identity and access management (IAM), encryption, firewall configurations, etc.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with industry regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2) and internal security standards. Support internal and external audits related to cloud security.
• Perform cloud security assessments to identify and remediate potential risks in cloud infrastructure.
• Implement and security policies, procedures, and guidelines for cloud environments.
• Collaborate with DevOps, infrastructure, and application teams to integrate security best practices.
• Identify and address security risks, vulnerabilities, and threats in the cloud environment
• Assist with ensuring compliance with Federal Government security mandates and directives (e.g. OMB, CISA, HIPAA)
• Assist in implementing automated cloud security controls and real-time monitoring solutions to detect and respond to threats and vulnerabilities.
• Assist with establishing or evolving cloud best practices
• Effectively communicate complicated cloud reports to leadership and IT partners
• Staying current with emerging trends and advancements in cloud technologies and platforms.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Key skills; Cloud security, IAM, AWS, Python or Powershell
• Cloud security, IAM, AWS, Python or Powershell
• BS/BA degree with 12 years relevant experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure with an emphasis on AWS
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in cloud security, IT security, or related fields
• Knowledge of security standards and frameworks such as NIST, CIS, OWASP, and best practices for cloud security
• Experience with cloud-native security services (e.g. AWS Config, AWS Security Hub, Amazon GuardDuty, Amazon Inspector, AWS WAF, AWS Shield, Azure Defender for Cloud)
• Candidate must hold or be able to obtain Public Trust

• Relevant cloud security certifications such as AWS Certified Security Specialty, Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or CompTIA Security .
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell for automation and security tasks
• Experience supporting internal and external audits
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) (e.g. Cloud formation, Terraform)
• Experience with cloud-native security tools for monitoring, logging, and incident response.

Our client is a leading IT Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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