Cloud Infrastructure and Information Security

Federal Operations And Services; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 900,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Federal Operations And Services seeks an experienced cloud and security specialist to manage AWS infrastructure and drive security operations. You will coordinate with vendors, support audits, and oversee backup and DR planning.

You will implement robust security controls, monitor incidents, and pursue automation and cost optimisation to improve reliability and performance of mission-critical systems.

Qualifications

• Experience managing AWS cloud infrastructure and services such as EC2, VPC, Route 53, RDS, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, WAF, KMS, ACM, Cognito and AWS Backup.
• Ability to implement robust security controls across cloud infra and applications including vulnerability management and system hardening.
• Proven track record monitoring security events using SIEM/EDR and coordinating incident response.

Responsibilities

• Manage, administer, and monitor the AWS cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability, performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Implement and maintain robust security controls across cloud infrastructure and applications, including IAM and patching processes.
• Monitor security events using SIEM/EDR solutions and coordinate investigations for timely resolution and preventive actions.
• Act as primary contact for cloud infrastructure and information security vendors, monitor SLAs, and ensure timely issue closure.
• Support audits related to IT infrastructure and information security, maintaining policies and documentation.
• Oversee backup operations and coordinate Disaster Recovery testing and documentation.
• Identify opportunities for automation, cost optimization, enhanced monitoring, and operational efficiency.

Skills

AWS Cloud

Security Operations

SIEM/EDR

Vendor Management

Compliance & Audits

Backup & DR

Automation & Cost Optimisation

Tools

AWS CloudWatch

CloudTrail

IAM

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

1. Cloud Infrastructure Management
   • Manage, administer, and monitor the AWS cloud infrastructure.
   • Work extensively with AWS services including EC2, VPC, Route 53, RDS, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, WAF, KMS, ACM, Cognito, and AWS Backup.
   • Ensure high availability, performance, scalability, and reliability of cloud-hosted systems and applications.
2. Information Security Operations
   • Implement and maintain robust security controls across cloud infrastructure and applications.
   • Manage IAM, MFA, vulnerability management, security patching, and system hardening.
   • Continuously strengthen the organization's cloud security posture.
3. Security Monitoring & Incident Management
   • Monitor security events using SIEM and EDR solutions.
   • Review and analyze security alerts and coordinate investigations.
   • Ensure timely resolution of security incidents and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
4. Vendor & Team Coordination
   • Act as the primary point of contact for cloud infrastructure and information security vendors.
   • Monitor SLAs and deliverables and ensure timely closure of issues.
   • Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
5. Compliance & Audit Support
   • Support internal and external audits related to IT infrastructure and information security.
   • Maintain necessary policies, procedures, records, and supporting documentation.
   • Ensure policy compliance and track the timely closure of audit observations and security findings.
6. Backup, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
   • Oversee backup operations and ensure the recoverability of critical systems.
   • Coordinate and support Disaster Recovery (DR) testing.
   • Maintain DR documentation and support business continuity requirements.
7. Continuous Improvement
   • Identify opportunities for automation, cloud cost optimization, enhanced monitoring, and operational efficiency.
   • Recommend improvements in cloud infrastructure, security controls, and operational processes.