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Cloud Security Engineer, Senior

Job Number:

R0244778

Cloud Security Engineer, SeniorThe Opportunity:

Everyone is trying to "harness the cloud," but not everyone knows how to secure it. As a security engineer, you know how to assess and implement requirements that ensure the safety of information systems and protect them against intentional or inadvertent access or destruction. What if you could use your cloud security skills to improve mission critical applications for the Intelligence Community(IC)? We need you to help us develop cloud-based security architectures for some of the IC's most critical systems.

As a hands-on 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'desiredstate 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 ifsoftware assurance best practices are followed.

You'll recommend tools and capabilities based on your research of thecurrentenvironment 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.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

5+ years of experience in building and administering cloud environments, including utilizing cloud-native functionality, COTs, GOTS, and open-source tools to meet objectivesExperience in assisting with developing and evaluating security documentation, including system security plans, contingency plans, security procedures, and continuity of operations plansExperience with security architecture evaluations, guidance development, and troubleshootingExperience with the Risk Management Framework(RMF)Experience with working in an Agile development environmentKnowledgeofInfrastructure codeconcepts, such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or BicepActive TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph examHS diploma or GED and 7+ years of experience with supporting IT projects and activities, 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 activitiesAbility to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification, such as Security

X, CASP+, CCNP

Security, CISA, CISSP, CISSP Associate, GCED, GCIH, or CCSP Certification within 30 days of start dateAbility 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

Nice If You Have:

Experience with thesoftware development life cycle(SDLC)Possession of excellent team leadership, development, and client relationship skillsPossession of excellent interpersonal skillsPossession of excellent verbal and ...For full information see follow application link. Commitment to Non-Discrimination - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.