AWS OpenSearch Cloud Security Engineer

Ho-Chunk, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

All Native Group seeks a Cloud Security Expert to support the US Drug Enforcement Agency enterprise data management program. The role secures and hardens cloud infrastructure, focusing on configuration management and security of a high-availability AWS OpenSearch cluster and related data stores.

You will implement security controls, monitor vulnerabilities, ensure federal compliance, and collaborate with engineering teams to embed security across the delivery lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in cloud security, cloud infrastructure, or information security engineering.
• Experience with configuration management and security of AWS environments; OpenSearch or ElasticSearch cluster experience strongly preferred.
• Experience securing high-availability, multi-node cloud clusters.
• Knowledge of federal security frameworks and compliance requirements.
• Experience working in an Agile delivery environment.
• Relevant security certifications (for example, CISSP, AWS Certified Security, or comparable).
• Experience supporting federal law enforcement or mission-critical cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide configuration management and security for a cloud high-availability OpenSearch cluster of 10 or more nodes.
• Implement and maintain security controls across cloud infrastructure supporting enterprise search and data stores.
• Monitor, assess, and remediate security vulnerabilities in the cloud environment.
• Support compliance with federal security requirements and the applicable system security posture.
• Collaborate with application and data engineering teams to embed security throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Document security configurations, procedures, and incident response actions.
• Support safeguarding of all government equipment, information, and property in accordance with Established Rules of Behavior.

Skills

Cloud security

AWS security

OpenSearch/ElasticSearch

High-availability clusters

Agile delivery

Security certifications

Federal security programs

Education

Bachelor's degree in data science or related quantitative field

Tools

AWS

OpenSearch

ElasticSearch

Job description

All Native Group seeks a Cloud Security Expert to support the US Drug Enforcement Agency enterprise data management program. The role secures and hardens cloud infrastructure, focusing on configuration management and security of a high-availability AWS OpenSearch cluster and related data stores.

You will implement security controls, monitor vulnerabilities, ensure federal compliance, and collaborate with engineering teams to embed security across the delivery lifecycle.