SAP NS2 Senior Cloud Security Engineer-TS/SCI + poly Onsite - Chantilly, VA

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SAP NS2 Senior Cloud Security Engineer-TS/SCI + poly Onsite - Chantilly, VA 
Active TS SCI with Polygraph Required 

NS2 COMPANY DESCRIPTION

SAP is the global market leader for business software and related services .  SAP National Security Services Inc.® (SAP NS2®) is an independent U.S. subsidiary of SAP .  At SAP NS2, we leverage best-in-breed technologies engineered by SAP to protect the lives, assets and information of Americans .   We offer SAP solutions with specialized levels of security and support to meet the requirements of U.S. national security and critical infrastructure customers.

Must be a U.S. Citizen with active TS/SC with Poly; NS2 does not offer Visa sponsorships for this role . 

All internals must have manager’s approval to transfer .

The NS2 Senior Cloud Security Engineer candidate will be responsible for leading the development of a stand-alone implementation of SAP Products and solutions that meet our client’s complex needs.  This position is located onsite in Chantilly, VA.  Candidate should be hands-on and has the necessary knowledge of cloud-based systems and associated security principals to effectively work with minimal supervision in a cloud environment, understanding the complexities that come with cloud, and can effectively communicate cloud design/architecture ideas to technical as well as non-technical client stakeholders. This is a full-time position, and due to security requirements is on-site only.

Skills/Experience Requirements

• Develop and implement cloud-based security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Maintain role-based access controls for cloud-based system components, users, and applications. 
• Implement security controls and measures, such as encryption, access controls, and identity management, to protect cloud-based assets.
• Deep understanding of cloud-based security technologies, including firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, vulnerability scanners, and log analysis tools.
• The ideal candidate will possess deep technical skills in software architecture and cloud computing as well as very strong written and public communication skills.
• Strong Design & Architecture skills- Experience in the overall architecture of software applications for products and solutions.
• Expertise using Infrastructure as Code tools such as CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible and Chef.
• Experience with AWS Management Tools as CloudWatch and Cloud Trail.
• Understanding cloud relevant data serialization languages such as JSON and YAML.
• Proven strong system administration experience.
• 5+ years of experience with Linux (various distributions) and demonstrated strong UNIX Shell scripting knowledge.
• 5+ years of experience with native cloud backend and frontend development technologies such as: node.js, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, Angular etc.
• Expertise in cloud-native architecture and development, including microservices, event-driven, and CQRS architecture.
• Experience in designing/architecting horizontally scalable, multi-tenant web applications, within a large-scale service-oriented architecture, delivered in a SaaS (software as a service)
• SaaS Architectural knowledge gained from experience.
• Sound experience in cloud environments (AWS, Azure and/or GCP)
• Develop and deploy application on Docker container.
• Experience with Kubernetes and associated tools like Helm, Kustomize and ArgoCD for microservice orchestration.
• Detailed understanding of Cloud Foundry architecture and development methodology.
• Implementing Agile practices and methodologies in software development
• Utilizing expert knowledge of full-stack cloud-native technologies, including cloud-based development with Cloud Foundry, Kyma, Azure, AWS, etc.
• Working with DevOps methodologies and tools to establish and execute a flawless development process, pipelines. Knowledge of Azure DevOps will be a good skill to have in this role
• Collaborating with all development process contributors, including Product Managers, Architects, Project Management, Scrum Masters, Developers, User Assistance Developers, and DevOps to ensure successful product delivery.
• Develop expertise on Product Standards like Security and Performance and incorporate them into the design.
• Hold or have the ability to obtain a required DoD 8570 certification (e.g., CASP+, CISSP) within 6 months of hire.
• Relevant cloud provider certifications.

Desired Experience and Skills

• Strong knowledge of SAP processes and experience in enterprise software development would be an added advantage.
• Industry recognized system administration certification
• Good Knowledge of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) and various services.
• SAP Full stack experience with S/4HANA implementations or extensions/integrations with BTP
• Understanding the core security concepts of BTP

Additional Requirements

• Systems Administration and/or Cloud certifications a plus.
• Knowledge of Splunk or similar SIEM Platform.
• BA/BS Degree is required. Ideally in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Security, Engineering, Information Technology. MA/MS Preferred.
• Top Secret Clearance with Polygraph

Bring out your best
SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.  

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