AWS Cloud Security Engineer

WRS Health; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a skilled System Administrator with a strong background in information security. This role involves overseeing system administration, implementing security measures, and educating employees on technical issues. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud infrastructure, particularly with AWS and Docker, and will be adept at managing security protocols and vulnerabilities. Join a forward-thinking team that values collaboration and continuous improvement, where your contributions will directly impact the security and efficiency of operations. If you're ready to take on challenges in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in cloud infrastructure and information security.
• Proven ability to work well under pressure and communicate effectively.
• Experience with vulnerability scanners and cloud virtualization technologies.

Responsibilities

• Monitor user accounts and implement security controls for systems.
• Research new security technologies and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Perform server administration and routine audits of systems.

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure

Information Security

Bash Scripting

Technical Support

Time Management

Clear Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Technology or Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Docker

Nagios

Icinga

HAProxy

Nginx

FreePBX

Job description

Company Overview

Voted #1 EHR by PC Mag, WRS Health delivers a fully integrated cloud based EMR and practice management solutions to its clients. We bring solutions to physicians by providing constant enhancement of our products and services including EHR, practice management, marketing, patient coordination and billing.

Job Purpose and Role

We are seeking a System Administrator with an information security background to be the primary administrator and security agent for our system and telecommunications. This role maintains upgrades, maintenance, and any installations needed for our employees. The System Administrator will educate our employees and act as the first point of contact for support within the business for technical needs.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor all user accounts for least privileges as well as creation of new accounts and removal of old. This includes Linux system accounts, AWS IAM accounts, VOIP, Email, and others.
• Architect, design, implement, and deploy technical security controls on appropriate application of existing security services to solve their problems or enable new business opportunities.
• Research and evaluate new security technologies to be used as point solutions to gaps where the project is unable to take advantage of or needing greater functionality than reusable enterprise security services.
• Enhance security team accomplishments and competences by planning delivery of solutions; answering technical and procedural questions for team members; teaching improved processes, mentoring team members.
• Plan security systems by evaluating network and security technologies.
• Determine security requirements by evaluating business strategies and requirements; conducting system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments; identifying integration issues; preparing cost estimates.
• Implement security systems by specifying intrusion detection methodologies and equipment; directing equipment and software installation and calibration; preparing preventive and reactive measures.
• May provide leadership and mentoring in the areas or expertise and architecture to peers, developers, management and business users including technical expertise, coaching, and ad-hoc training.
• Support assurance compliance to required standards, procedures, guidelines and processes.
• Develop risk-based mitigation strategies for infrastructure, platform, operating systems, and applications
• Create and maintain vulnerability management policies, procedures, and training
• Design and implement security automation wherever possible
• own any/all technical problems
• Respond to calls and emails, provide fast follow-up, and identify solutions. Collaborate with our internal customers to elaborate on project statuses and winning achievements.
• Perform server administration tasks, including user management, security protocols, and network maintenance.
• Monitor for bugs, review incoming data and use existing tools to respond to issues as they arise.
• Develop and test new technologies as needed.
• Perform routine audits of the systems and perform the nightly backup as directed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technology or computer science is required
• 5+ years experience in cloud infrastructure and information security.
• Competent with Bash scripting.
• Proven ability to work well under pressure
• Clear written and verbal communications skills.
• Experience working with industry-leading vulnerability scanners and the ability to read / understand the information those systems produce to understand what a company’s vulnerability landscape looks like
• Familiarity or experience with Common Vulnerability Scoring methodology for rating vulnerability criticality.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• 2+years of hands-on experience in IAAS and PAAS on a global scale.
• Strong experience with cloud virtualization technologies: Docker and AWS
• Familiar with AWS shared responsibility model from a security standpoint
• Time management skills
• Prior Technical Support experience
• Strong knowledge of operating systems, equipment, technology and other performance-monitoring tools
• Linux Cloud Engineer
  • Linux Administration
  • AWS (Amazon Web Service)
  • Debian
  • Nagios or Icinga
  • DNS
  • HAProxy
  • Nginx
  • FreePBX a plus

Location: Remote
Hours: Available during standard US business hours (9am-5pm EST)

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure proper operations of the department.