Cyber Cloud Vulnerability Assessment Analyst

DescriptionSAIC is seeking a Principal Cyber Security Cloud Analyst, to serve as a member of a Vulnerability Assessment program. This position is located in Chantilly, VA and requires an active TS/SCI with Polygraph.The hired individual will perform the following key roles and responsibilities:Serve within a senior technical role by supporting the establishment and maintenance of the team’s cloud environment which provides an avenue to test various security assessment tools and techniquesSupport the execution of periodic and on-demand Cloud-based vulnerability assessments where various cloud related system artifacts are analyze to determine the presence of vulnerabilitiesAct as advisor to management and customers on technical research studies, to include technical aspects and features of Amazon Web Services (AWS) and other cloud-based technologiesQualificationsTypical Education and Experience:Bachelors and 9 years or more experience; Masters and 7 years or more experience; PhD and 4 years related experience.Qualifications:Active TS/SCI with PolyCurrent AWS Professional or Security Specialty certificationMinimum of 3 years of hands-on experience with Cloud technologies at the Administrator/Root access levelRequired certification compliance: Current DoD Directive 8570 / 8140 IAT/IAM II certificationCurrent AWS Associate certificationDesired Skills:Proficiency using both the AWS Management Console and the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI)Ability to configure and troubleshoot cloud and virtual systems as well as physical hardware and software systemsWorking knowledge of AWS security services and features of services to provide a secure production environment and an understanding of security operations and risksKnowledge of the AWS shared responsibility model and its application; security controls for workloads on AWS; logging and monitoring strategies; cloud security threat models; patch management and security automation; ways to enhance AWS security services with third-partyUnderstanding of specialized data classifications and AWS data protection mechanisms, data-encryption methods and AWS mechanisms to implement them, and secure internet protocols and AWS mechanisms to implement themPossess at least 3 years of Linux and/or Windows System Administration knowledgeJob Field: CyberTravel: No