Cloud Security Engineer

Job Title

Active TS/SCI w/Polygraph REQUIRED. Please do not apply if you do not currently possess this level of clearance. Telework: None

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• 8 years of applicable professional experience.

Job Description

• Develop detailed guidance for cloud workloads that ensure compliance with Government security and regulatory requirements such as NIST SP 800-53 security controls
• Collaborate with cloud-focused teams across various organizations to design, test, and implement cloud workload security configurations and solutions.
• Facilitate the creation of procedures and cybersecurity guidance for migrations from legacy cloud environments or hardware environments into AWS
• Evaluate and research cloud services and make recommendations for security configurations of those services to ensure data is appropriately protected.
• Evaluate and research cloud security technologies and make recommendations for their use.

Required Experience

• Customer facing skills to drive discussions with senior personnel regarding trade-offs, best practices, project management and risk mitigation
• Experience with cloud computing and virtualization platforms.
• Ability to quickly learn and shift in step with the latest cloud-computing, networking, and infrastructure management technologies.
• Excellent communication, writing, problem solving, and architectural whiteboarding skills
• Strong knowledge of application system and network architectures and associated security principles including protection of data at rest, in transit, and in process.
• Knowledge of security and compliance requirements for cloud-based solutions.

Desired Experience

• A commercial Cloud Certification at the Associate level, a specialty, or higher; AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud are preferred
• Familiarity with the Risk Management Framework/Zero-Trust Implementation
• Experience with security-focused AWS concepts and services including IAM (Identity Access Management), SCPs (Security Control Policies), AWS Key Management Service, AWS Config, AWS Security Hub, GuardDuty, and Inspector

Salary

$225,000 - $235,000 annually. Excellent benefits package including 25 days PTO, 11 paid holidays, 100% employer-paid healthcare for employees and dependents – available day 1, 8% 401(k) employer match – immediate vesting.

Disclaimer: The salary range provided is an estimate based on current market conditions and may be adjusted based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough review of the candidate's background and alignment with the role. Please note that this range is subject to change and should be considered as a guideline rather than a definitive figure. Shield Consulting Solutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.